Martial Spirit

[-N-]

You have two months to teach a person martial spirit.

What do you teach, and how?

[bawang]

do squats

nbmbmnb

[Tao Of The Fist]

Teach a few basic techniques, then throw them in a pit of angry women with various household items. Repeat till they can effectively use them.

[-N-]

Teach a few basic techniques, then throw them in a pit of angry women with various household items. Repeat till they can effectively use them.

"Repeat till they can effectively use them."

The students and the techniques?

The women and the household items?

The students and the women?

The women and the students?

[KwaiChangCaine]

A combination of bravery, skill, confidence and maybe compassion?

[-N-]

A combination of bravery, skill, confidence and maybe compassion?

Sure, that can work.

So for your definition, how would you teach your student to get improvement in those areas in two months time?

[Tao Of The Fist]

"Repeat till they can effectively use them."

The students and the techniques?

The women and the household items?

The students and the women?

The women and the students?

This will be called the 'Handling Women, Handling Life Song'.

"The man who uses his fist to handle his women is an abuser, but the man who uses his words to win can defeat gods and dragons. Unless she can fight, then by all means kick her ass."

[Tao Of The Fist]

On a serious note,

I don't see why you cant practice some very basic techniques and ideas, continue practicing with several (semi) non-compliant partners until you have a decent grasp and can perform it in a spontaneous situation.

Like the teacher that almost tries to kill you just to make sure his teachings sunk in.

Then learn some more ideas, rinse and repeat.

As for martial spirit, I dont think it exists outside of life and death experiences, so giving the student the feeling that he needs to react or else he could be in danger might be a way to bring out 'martial spirit.'

I don't practice martial arts for as much as I should for martial purposes, but my definition of martial spirit is having the physical, emotional, and spiritual drive to do what is necessary to preserve your life.

[donjitsu2]

do squats

nbmbmnb

nah...I say burpees, sparring, and heavybag work.

Now, when I say "sparring" I don't mean the typical stuff.

Since I only have two months I feel like things should be much more aggressive. ANNNND, since things will be much more aggressive I don't want this student to get injured too much so I feel like protective equipment is going to be a key player.

So, I'd suggest fighting in head cages/shin guards/cup/mma gloves, Full Contact, training multiple scenarios: 1 on 1, 2 on 1, "surprise" attack, fighting a group, weapons, etc...

The idea would be to really push the trainee to a mindset of pure aggression. Working on "technique" would be a waste of those two months. The trainee would be much better off learning to embrace their "animal instincts"


Train Hard,
Josh Skinner

[David Jamieson]

spar with them.

[Lucas]

is this someone completely new to martial arts/fighting?

[Golden Arms]

You have two months to teach a person martial spirit.

What do you teach, and how?

I have done it before, although 2 months can be cutting it pretty close, it can be done fairly well in 3. I will keep the specifics for my own crew, but you must make them experience first hand what it is like to be behind the curve and have things not going their way, then teach them to fight their way back to at least neutral ground. Generally we would start with a group of over 20 and end up with 3 or so that make it through the training, it is certainly not for everyone.

[MightyB]

You have two months to teach a person martial spirit.

What do you teach, and how?

By displaying it yourself - 60% of the time, this works all the time.

Seriously - be the guy you want your guys to be. They'll emulate and mirror you.

[Michael Dasargo]

Lesson 1:
Resiliency under violence is an individual and subjective trait shaped by genetic pre-disposition to stress and history of physicality.

Lesson 2:
Your ability to use what you learn in the next two months will be determined by the effort you put in and limited by the resources you have available. BTW, desire dissolves all limits.

Curriculum
-physiology of human performance in combat
-concepts of striking, footwork, and defense.
-flinch-startle conversion for counter ambush
-3 way "push away danger" blocking
-cover defense and taking back initiative
-soft tissue targeting vs. hard targets
-4 basic punches (jab, reverse, hook, uppercut)
-basic clinches
-counter-clinch throws
-kicking vs. footwork

*progressive contact, intensity, and micro-fight simulations.

Mike D.

[-N-]

Cool feedback, everybody.

A little more detail on the random question which had come up this past weekend:

The person is not a fighter, and will not be fighting.

He has 2 months or less to learn what he can so he can use it in facing whatever challenges come his way.

He is not a tea master and will not be meeting a samurai.

This was not an interview question(that I know of) at Google.

You can use whatever definition of martial spirit you prefer.