“Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory.”
“Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat.” – Sun Tzu
What is your strategy? Most martial artist train in tactics right? But never in a strategy!
And this was the reason why I wrote the book called Kosho Ryu Street Strategies: The Art of Escape, because without a SOLID strategy you will lose.
Strategy without tactics
Those who study pressure points, Kyusho Jitsu with me are learning tactics. And this method that can be used to cause pain, disable, knockout and even cause death in an opponent. Yet, alone this will not yield the results you need. Youth tends to cause people to believe that the things they can do are forever.
And in truth the human brain does not stop development until about 25. Thus the final aspect of development is the part of the brain that understand consequences of actions. Today I see people in their 50's have not figured this out yet.
So you can see why youth believe because the won a fight or two they will be victorious when it really matters. Sadly there is no truth to this. Now while Kyusho Jitsu is about tactics, Kosho Ryu is about strategies. Do you see how they compliment each other. Finish the Yin/Yang?
Strategy without tactics
If you study any sport martial art that is also tactics. And while intimidation is a strategy it does not work on everyone. So it is a BAD strategy. There is always someone stronger and better. Therefore a great strategy becomes “Appear weak when you are strong, and strong when you are weak.” – Sun Tzu.
Life is a journey, and so is the path of martial arts training. I began my training in my early 20's, when youth was on my side. At this time in life you appear to be strong. Now in my early to mid 60's I no long appear to be young. However I have trained in the martial arts as a lifelong path. Therefore I am far more prepared, strong now, than I was in my 20's. Yet I may appear to be weak.
Strategy without tactics is a waste.
Strategy without tactics in Conclusion
Sadly a large majority of martial artists today as they age relegate themselves to talking about their 'glory days.'
They talk endlessly about victories of the past. My glory days are still to come! I have great memories, great victories in the past.
But I do not buy the western culture propaganda about the path of life. And the idea of "retiring" out to pasture, alone.
I continue moving forward. The way it is meant to be. Time will someday take it tole. I am in the winter of life. However that time is not hear yet. And how we thing is so powerful!
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