a scared kid

“Your predator may be a scared kid feeling like he is losing control on his first crime and does not know how to regain control without resorting to extreme violence. It may be a hardened felon who will use extreme force without any thought of you, just a quick assessment of the odds of getting caught. It may be someone who enjoys the feeling of domination as he makes someone bleed and beg. It is very, very unlikely you have hit any of these personalities in normal training. Most instructors would not let an uncontrolled predator anywhere near their dojo.” - Rory Miller, Scaling Force

Comments: The trouble with tribbles effect; the trouble with reality as it relates to training and the complete and utter disconnect many martial arts self-defense aficionados have when it comes to conflict and violence. Too many who think they know, don’t. Too many who think they know and that is from media interpretations, don’t. Makes for a very difficult situation when the rubber hits the road for those who don’t.