Some folks meander around w/o a care. Others are
rushing around trying to get things done at a frantic pace.
Those folks who've been at it a while...
Those w/some experience know how to use things to their
advantage. They are FAST w/o much effort. And when they do use effort, it's
directed like a laser giving them the advantage w/minimal risk and maximum
reward!
It reminds me of Krav and training how to be fast!
You don't just have to be a young hard charger to have fast
techniques (but this formula will work for you too!).
Fast disarms. Fast strikes. Fast weapon draw. Be fast at
dealing with a situation. Quick on your feet...
The problem is, most people don't really know HOW to train
to be fast, I mean REALLY fast!
Often times people think they either are or aren't. Even the
one's who consciously train to increase their speed typically only work on
one... maybe two areas that actually make up speed. Often missing some key elements that would
accelerate their training ten fold!
I know the old saying,
"Slow is smooth & smooth is fast."
Great advice but WTF!?!
You can't just train slow any old way and expect for it to
develop into fast...
You have to train in a certain way!
There are...
4 Components of Being 'Fast'
(1) FRAMING: Are you ready to roll? Framing is the 'set up'.
Basically, how you are positioned tactically. Framing gives you the time needed
to act or respond.
It doesn't matter if you are on the street or sparring, it's
about having a good mindset, stance, distance and positioning. Is everything
dialed in to roll if/when you have to GO?!
Don't neglect TRAINING this!! Don't overlook it, take it for
granted or think that it just "happens." If you do you'll put
yourself at a huge disadvantage and find yourself playing catch up or worse!
ALSO... Remember that this tactic is NOT just for the
physical portions of defending yourself! If you "framed" mentally,
emotionally, socially, financial etc." you will be better equipped to
handle both the challenges and OPPORTUNITIES that life throws at you!
There have been many fortunes made by people who were
"framed" correctly to take advantage of the right opportunity when it
presented its self...
There also have been many lives destroyed by folks who
weren't prepared!
(2) RECOGNITION: This step is two fold: Either knowing when to
initiate, or when to respond. If you are making the 'first' action, you have to
know when to GO! So, being able to recognize when the conditions are right to
have the best chance of success.
If you are responding to something, like someone attacking
you. You have to be able to recognize the red flags or PCI (Pre-Contact
Indicators) of that attack or situation that is transpiring.
Stimulus / stimulus response.
HINT: If you don't see it coming and are caught by
surprise... That's not good!
It's also called an ambush! =)
This is one reason FRAMING is also so important, because it
gives you more time to recognize and respond!
(3) RESPONSE: Or action if you're initiating... This is doing
whatever it is that you do. It could be a physical technique, a word, pulling
the trigger, buying that property, firing that employee, taking that
opportunity, accelerating off the line... whatever!
Whatever your action or response is, make sure you can do it
as flawlessly as you can in training so, it's there for you when you need it.
If we're talking about Krav techniques, make sure you work
out all of the hiccups. Keep training the physical action so that they become
unconscious, smooth, efficient and effective.
How do you know when you need work on this? We ALWAYS need
work on this! Basics, basics, basics! That's where all of the advanced stuff
comes from!
If you're playing music it is notes, scales, cords, chord
progressions, rhythm, etc.
If you're in Krav its your breathing, stances, movement, 360
defense, basic strikes, bridging, shrimping, breakfalls, etc.
Learn'em, perfect,em! Relaxed, fluid movement. Work out all
of the kinks in all of your techniques and don't get rusty!
MORE?! Break down
each piece of your techniques to individual segments and work on only that
movement. You can also do conditioning exercises that will support that
segment.
EXAMPLE: If you are drawing your pistol, you might break it
down to:
1) Getting your shirt/clothing out of the way so you can
draw.
2) Indexing and getting the weapon in your hand in the
proper position.
3) Taking your stance.
4) Breathing
5) Grip.
6) The draw its self.
7) From the draw to aiming (or point shooting).
8) Site picture
9) Trigger control. (How you squeeze the trigger)
10) Re-holstering your weapon.
I'm sure some of you shooters out there can add some more
elements (feel free to list them on our facebook community!). This is just an
example to give you the idea!
Now each of those elements can be isolated and practiced on
their own to work out any deficiencies.
Constantly breaking things apart to work on the elements and
then putting it back together to work on the entire sequence. Over and over and
over.
(4) RECOVERY: After your action is complete, how do you set
yourself up for the 'next shot' or back to the place of tactical
advantage?
One of the easiest examples of this is playing pool (which I
suck at!). What is your 'leave?' Meaning; you use your cue ball to shoot your
billiard ball in a pocket in such a way that, after that shot, the cue ball
stops in a place that sets you up well for the NEXT SHOT!
If you are punching, are you doing it in such a way that you
are covered when you are executing the strike, not exposing yourself when
acting. And when your arm returns to your 'ready position' you are better
equipped to defend or assert yourself again in some way.
The Next Time You Train...
Break down what you are working on into these 4 components
(and then further yet!). Don't give up and working on it and you'll see the results you are looking
for.
And when you do...
Keep going,
~Craig
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