THERE IS A BRIDGE HERE, DO I GO OVER IT, UNDER IT, OR AROUND IT?

Are we training to become capable fighters, or capable defenders?

Last week’s training was fun, but I want to revisit it and approach it from the perspective of ‘What is our ‘INTENTION’ here”?

In particular, who is doing what when we activate our stuff?

Not knowing this, or at least not being single-minded about the purpose is a pitfall that we must work hard to not fall for.

If we are not single-minded, what are we? This is a position often described as being in two minds.

Two minds, two perspectives lead to double trouble.

In violent situations, indecision can be the end of us, good decision making is the difference between a favourable conclusion and a disaster.

Being in two minds is peak indecision.

Being in two minds is where we find ourselves when our attempted actions do not match our thinking.

How we feel influences how we think, and how we think directs how we act.

So how do we feel about violence?

Essentially this is the difference between fighters and defenders.

Understanding which type we are is the beginning of competency.

Understanding which type we are will determine our decision making.

Are we training to become capable fighters, or capable defenders?

This is where ‘Intention” originates.

If the “Bad Guy” crosses the line do have the “Intention” to fight him, or do I have the “Intention” to defend myself?

“Intention” can be better understood as mindset, whether we are aware of it or not, this is what we are trying to establish with our training.

“The risk of a wrong decision is preferable to the terror of indecision.”

Maimonides (1135-1204)