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By knowing how to take advantage of the terrain, you gain an
additional weapon. You may be indoors or out o a hill or flat
land, on stairs or in a tight and cramped place, on slippery or
wet ground, etc. You need to give special consideration to every
different terrain. Some will give an advantage while some will
cause you difficulty. Assaults can occur any time, anywhere.
Training in a cushioned, spacious training hall will not prepare
for fighting in a car or on an icy street. There are basically
three types of terrain – Open space, confined space and inclined
space.

1. Open space

Open space – Most of the assaults do not occur in the open
space. But nevertheless, you still need to prepare yourself
against any assaults on such a terrain. A lot of attackers
would be deterred to assault their victims in such open space
for the fear of being noticed. In such open spaces, there is a
smaller chance to tie up and confine the victim. However, this
depends on whether there are people around to notice them.
If you find yourself in an open space, aim for escape. If escape
is not possible, keep your distance and avoid the opponent. Open
spaces have the highest possibility for escape without a great
deal of damage.

2. Confined space

Confined space – Confined spaces cam be indoors or outdoors,
including vehicles. They can be confined on all sides or only a
few. Basically, it limits the movements. Confined spaces favors
would-be rapists because they are able to control and limit the
movements of their victims as well as covering themselves from
the outside world. That is why most rapes and assaults occur in
confined space as most victims have difficulty in escaping and
calling for help.
In a confined space, try to keep your back to the most confining
barrier such as the wall. Keep your back to an opening. Strive to
avoid being pinned against any barrier. Instead, use those
barriers around you to inflict damage to your attacker by
driving him into them if possible. If there is any chance to
escape, grab that chance instantly.

3. Inclined space

Inclined space – Inclined spaces can be either confined such as
the stairs or open such as the hillside. For both cases, the
strategy is the same; always try for the higher ground. Make the
assailant attack upwards and retreat downwards. This will make
him expend more energy and consequently his movements will be
slower. His retreating will be treacherous and always at the
risk of tumbling backwards down the incline.

In any type of terrain, aim for the most advantageous position.
If the assailant has a better position, do not fight him for it.
Chances are the assailant is a much stronger person. Remember:
Escape is your main priority! Do not attempt to exchange blows
with him. Hit when you are required to and run when you have the
chance to. When you get your opponent, do not allow him to look
around and assess his location. You should try to distract him
to make him confused.

(Above is just an excerpt from a chapter of the popular book
“Effective Self Defense Against Rape in 10 Days”. To download
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Ahmad Mutammim is a recognized authority in
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is also trained in other Martial Arts such as Judo and Silat. He
has fight experiences in street encounters and is also a former
police officer in the Singapore Police Force. His self-defense
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“Release the grip by striking here, weaken your opponent’s balance with a leg trap then apply your response to subdue him appropriately.”

It could be a half dozen movements with blending, turning and fluidity. Part of the sequence might include an outside to inside movement of the arm co-ordinated with rooting of the feet and a vibration of energy from the ground up through the hips, waist and spine. To perform the arm lock you need to disrupt his internal posture with a vital point strike using the other hand and finally you execute the throw or tie-up and if necessary strike to further vital points to disable your attacker.

It’s a possible kata sequence. But try teaching that to sixty people in one go. You don’t have time to show them the subtleties; besides, the training methods to learn the technique are quaint and old fashioned (sparring’s better than push hands and more suited to physical education).

The sequence has to be broken down and movements are made bigger so the people at the back of the dojo can see. Over time it becomes step forward in front stance with a “preparation move”, inner block, reverse punch. Ichi ni san. Stand in line and we can all drill it together. Let’s do it faster and with more power because you need to get fit. And it’s good for your spirit, it’s the Budo way.

The soft flowing kata changes because the basic techniques have been broken down too far into start-stop jerky movements with too much strength and tension. The kata loses its essence. A whole bunch of new techniques called kicks, blocks and punches are created out of the modified form. They are vaguely similar to some of the original movements, but somehow they are not right. The old school teachers wouldn’t recognise them.

The applications become strong blocks and counters to big, long range attacks. We could have a competition to see who’s the strongest. It will encourage the students to work harder and make the dojo look good.

Years later open minded people ask awkward questions. They know the explanation of the technique doesn’t work on the streets so they come up with alternative meanings that fit their own cultural needs of the day. They have experience of different self defense requirements and are well-educated thanks to the wider availability of information. They come up with better applications that work against more realistic attacks they might have faced in the local bar.

The new ways of interpreting movements are reverse engineered into the kata to help make sense of it all.

After some time their bunkai and applications become more refined and they start to rediscover the original inner teachings of the form. They learn that some teachers didn’t modify the techniques so the essence of the form remained intact. They are able to go out and find the missing links. The kata comes alive. They discover internal training methods required to learn the principles within the form.

Now the bunkai changes as the kata becomes softer, more fluid. The block-punch combination becomes “Release the grip by striking here, weaken your opponent’s balance with a leg trap then apply your response to subdue him appropriately.”

It’s called progress don’t ya know!

Stephen Irwin
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After an eleven year break I began looking for a karate school in order to train again. I had a serious advantage in that I had already spent a lot of years training karate and had earned a Black Belt. So I knew exactly what I wanted in a school. And what I didn’t want as well.

Good quality karate instruction I would recognize. But this time around was different; I had three children I hoped would be interested in learning. Having been part of a very good children’s program in the past, I knew what I wanted for them, too.

No karate program is perfect. There are things I haven’t agreed with at all three schools where I’ve trained. And that’s a good thing, it means I’m thinking for myself. (Even when I’m wrong. It happens a lot.) I’m sure you will find things you don’t agree with.

So this ‘list’ is meant to help you think for yourself, about what you want to see in a karate school. Let’s get started.

My suggestion is to read through this list again and write down questions that come to mind. Any good instructor will gladly answer them, and will have questions of his or her own for you. Any good karate school will allow you to join in a few classes with no financial obligation, just ask. If they won’t, move on to the next school on your list.

I’ve been very fortunate in finding high quality karate instruction; the good schools and teachers are out there. Learning good karate offers you so much more than what you see as a spectator. It’s well worth the effort to prepare for your karate school choice.

I wish you well in your search and training.

Sincerely,

Bryan Hix
Cho Dan (First Degree Black Belt)

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