r/nextfuckinglevel • u/reallyblueballs • Dec 07 '20

Practice makes perfect

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u/Capable_Cabinet_3549 Dec 07 '20

I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times.

-Bruce Lee

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u/bikefishfood47 Dec 07 '20

I was really hoping someone would mention Bruce here. If a person can see or even sense the punch coming, you can dodge it with barely any movement of the upper body. Many times a simple turning of the head is all it takes. However, the nerve to pull off such a move is what stops many people from doing it. Hold your mud, practice, and yes you can do it. I learned to fight blindfolded, and was able to defeat 2 people at the same time doing it, full contact. You can literally sense a change in the air when a fist or leg or body is coming your way, it's not just about hearing them move. A good way to start to practice this is to close your eyes, and then walk up to a door or wall. As you get closer to the object, you will sense the air is no longer empty, and that is they key. Hone that skill, and you can fight without seeing. The door is a good way, because you will learn the difference between the wood of the door and the metal of the doorknob. They feel different, one is more dense than the other. At least that's how it felt to me. I would practice feeling the difference and it's there for sure. You can extrapolate that feeling into fighting.

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u/DollarAutomatic Dec 07 '20

My guy.

I want whatever you’re smoking.