Fear...don't lose your fighting spirit.

[Gilbert]

Many martial artist get distracted and get fear in them when seeing there opponent with a weapon. They feel alright when doing it in the dojo but when doing it outside with a drunken man or a crazy person they get fear.

 

It is the same as in the dojo. always relax but also prepared but not in a stage where you are just concentrating to much and having images on how to counter if strikes in a certain way. what if he does'nt go the way you had planned. that's why you should relax and when he strikes you will counter with a good counter. have a no mind. thats what having a no mind means.

 

 

 

I always remeber what O'sensei said. "when im attacked or however im attacked. Im always relaxed." the words of a respected teacher.

[BlackBeltHorseRider]

Thanks for that! Perfect timing too! I'm just about to have my first weapons tournament in a few weeks. Very nervous!

[krzychicano]

Good luck horserider and let us know how it turns out. Nice post Gilbert.