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I like to compare it to learning a language. Suppose you want to be able to converse freely in your new language on any subject, but you're not in the country where the language is spoken.

First...

There are some tactical/moral considerations involved. I practice eye strikes, not to hurt my training partner of course, but in case I ever need them.

However I see eye strikes as a desperation...

Definitely. I always go to the scheduled trainings regardless of how I feel except for two times directly after I broke a rib. I don't see it as an option, 'should I go train or not?'. It's not up to...

I agree with this attitude. I'm willing to risk the occasional injury, but it gets tiresome to feel like I got hit by a car day after day, week after week. It's where I'm happy as long as I can sleep...