Avoid if U have the strength !

Avoidance


Avoidance is the very first in a long list of tactical maneuvers
aimed at 'not being there' when an attack is taking place. And it
really is very simple, even obvious, but I find it is the 'simple'
and 'obvious' stuff that usually gets overlooked and lands people
in an affray that should never have occurred. These tactics are
not to be read and stored, rather they are to be read and practiced
over and over again until they are natural, everyday habits, like
getting into the car and putting on your seat-belt, (something that
once had to be forced is now a habit). In fact, I bet if you tried
driving without a seat belt it would feel awkward after wearing
one for so long. Avoidance is being aware, understanding the
enemy, understanding yourself and understanding your
environment. If you are training in a martial art, then avoidance

is understanding that
art and whether it
will stand up to the
threat of a real
encounter. More
than anything,
avoidance is having
enough control over
yourself, your ego,
your pride, peer
pressure, morality
etc. to stop these
negative emotions

from dragging you into a situation that could otherwise be
avoided.
Many people find themselves fighting because they are
worried about what others might think if they run away. If
you are very confident in yourself and you know your
capabilities you will have no problem walking away, or
simply not being there in the first place. Insecure people,
those that are not sure of themselves or their art, will be
fighting all day long because they lack the strength of
character to go against popular opinion.