Do you study martial arts in a class? Work out with a group of fellow martial artists?

Think about your group of favorite martial artists. Now, be honest with yourself -- do you have a favorite training partner?

Do you like this person? Easy to get along with?

Leaving Your Martial-Arts Comfort Zone

Note: The exception to the rule is when you are attending seminars where you learn new information. Then, you could train with someone familiar. Your friend can help you remember details later.

If you¹d like to improve your skill in the martial arts by leaps and bounds, then practice your techniques on avariety of people. Get used to fighting:

* Fast, speed darting attackers

* Bouncy movers

* Big, slow giants

* Big, fast giants

* Flexibles, who are impossible to wrist lock

* Clumsy movers

* Crisp technique masters

* Fluid wet noodles

Martial Arts Generalization

Martial artists often ask me how come my wrist locks are so effective. Apparently, they have problems with some of the more Œdifficult locks.¹

The key to this martial success is the way I practice. I perform wrist locks on a variety of people. During martial-arts class, I make it a point to work out with a variety of students.

I leave that comfort zone. ( I don¹t always train with my wife, Kate.)

Also, you¹ll develop a lot more confidence. It won¹t seem strange perfomring your martial-arts moves on someone unfamiliar.

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Keith Pascal has been a full-time martial-arts writer for eight years and a martial-arts teacher for 25 years.