Darren· Train on the concept of “commonality of technique.” The initial plan “A” strategy that I use in an unexpected spontaneous assault (be it armed or unarmed), is no different than in an attack that I do see coming.
Why, because no matter if the brain goes “high road” or “low road”, my “congruent” gross motor skills will work in both paths. This is a definite tactical advantage.
· Understand that although the “low road” reflexive motor responses cannot be changed, they can be “molded” to fit a combative motor skill technique that are useable during a spontaneous attack.
I use the Somatic Reflex Potentiation response, which I call “penetrate and dominate,” in all my programs.
Tony Blauer uses the flinch response in his SPEAR system. Richard Dimitri also incorporates the flinch in his training at Senshido.
· Fortunately, there are methods of reducing fear and inhibiting the fear response (see Siddle’s 8 steps to management of SSR earlier in this article.)
This is good information, however it is my personal feeling that some of us practitioners would not really be able to 'penetrate and dominate' against a very dangerous opponent who is bigger/stronger/heavier and intent at closing in on you to kill you. We have seen many example of this on my forum.
You pull this 'penetration/domination' on the wrong guy, whereas you should have outflanked him...and you will be buried with the last Sanchin salute.