learn from and complement each other...
One of the most common questions is asked how to handle fear...
People tell me how - when they have been
confronted by an aggressor - they FREEZE...
Personally, I think that just knowing that
you know some self defence helps you in
a big way.
My view is that it gives you a LOT more
confidence if you are in a bad situation.
However, whether you are totally inexperienced
or an ultra-experienced martial artist,
fear is a MASSIVE factor. Lee Morrison:Urban Combatives System
Lee Morrison, founder of the
BRILLIANT 'urban combatives' self defence
system, gives his view on the subject:
"In times of danger each and every one of
us will feel the effects of the Survival
Stress Response this is triggered into
action via the security control centre
of the brain which is called the
Amygdala .
The Amygdala is basically the threat
detecting organ of the brain...
During stress such as that of a VIOLENT
confrontation the Sympathetic nervous
system will take over and a neural surge
will cause an increase in heart rate that
will in turn raise our blood pressure.
This results in blood being withdrawn from
our extremities in order to be pumped to
our vital inner organs.
Blood is also drawn from our brain cortex
for the same reason. The result of which
impairs our thinking, in particular our
decision making abilities.
Due to this restriction in blood flow to
the brain the Neo-Cortex or higher brain
is gone, and the Limbic System which is
the part of the brain that is responsible
for emotions will NOW take prominence,
making all complex decision making
impossible.
The result is that we are now reduced
to the intelligence of a DOG.
In addition to this is what's known as
adrenal dump this will create a release
of endorphins that will make you stronger,
faster and more resistant to pain and
shock.
The FLIP side of this coin is the mental
implications that will also have to be
dealt with.
These include auditory exclusion or impaired
hearing, tunnel vision where our peripheral
vision closes down amongst various other
effects."
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