From: hoagy@engin.umich.edu (Matthew Rupert)
Subject: Re: State Of Mind
Date: Wed, 15 Apr 92 13:48:58 EDT
Organization: Kampus Krusade for Kush
Keywords: post-fight,no-mind,attackers

	I found out that during fights, if I am trying to think of
what to do, how to do it, and who to do it to(yes, I'm the bouncer-type
guy on the rec.), I'm not half-effective as I could be.
	When a fight breaks out in the bar, I have no adreneline.
It's already happening, I'm just reacting.  During the break-up,
I'm still reacting.  If I sat there and said "Hey, a fight! What
do I do?", I'd never get off of the door stool.  
	
	In the situations where someone has attacked me, I've more
often than not been stupid enough to try to THINK.  Lately, I've
started just to react.  When I think, I tend to get hit a lot more than I
should.  However, I'm usually protecting my head and taking a punch
towards their nose at this time.(two things at once....jeez, I'm good).

	A state of 'no mind' is not dangerous, as you are clear headed,
not feeling anxious, tense, nervous, etc.  It's like fooling around with a
friend in the dojo.  You don't feel threatened, and can react smoothly.
Your movements flow.  It's like someone has taken over your body and is
doing the work for you.  Yes, it sounds strange, but this always happens
to me and everyone else I've talked with.  When you have a peace-of-mind
state during a very tense situation, you can react with more precision.
The fight *actually goes slower* in your mind, thus making you faster
(Nice logic, huh?) 

	This isn't something I'm spouting from a book.  This is honest-to-
goodness fact which I've been haveing the (un)fortunate delight of gathering
in my umpteen years of bouncing.  All inquiries are welcomed to hoagy@ais.org

	If you wish to try this, go to your school, and ask someone to spar.
Just straight up ole' fashioned 'hit-point' sparring.  Then, afterwards,
ask them to throw a punch, kick, whatever at any time during the remainder
of the session, followed up by several more attacks.  Or, ask the whole class
to do this.  You won't know when....you won't know how...but someone
is out to get YOU.  When they DO hit you, you'll not know what's happening.
It'll take time to react.  This is a 'panic attack'.  In this situation,
they hit you once...twice...three..four..five...six...seven..maybe eight
times before you can react.  This is a favorite practive of mine and some
other students.  Just ask them politely to attack you sometime during the
class and keep on attacking you until you an react and 'take them out'.
Their punches/kicks are not to be full-force, but enough to perhaps
cause some pain to get you to realize "Hey, stupid, something is
in my side.  Remove it."

	I suggest working on it till you get 'clear mind'.  You'll
see what differences it makes.  Some people DO like the 'rush' and
live for it.  I don't care for it.  I guess it's individual.



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