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- What was the first technique you learned in the martial arts? If it wasn't this one, then I guarantee you're not as effective as you could be. Join me for the break down, then let me know if you agree! :)
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Thank you Sensei! I am so used to just getting up and out in the morning, that I never take the time to check to see if I'm in my best optimal state so this will be a challenge for me but I'm going to do this!
Yay for you, Joy! 👏🏼 Spending a little time on yourself will definitely make a big difference in your day. Keep fighting! 🙌🏼
Thank you Ando. Those words melt gold for a shield of wisdom covering my heart, I feel you are speaking from inside of my. I Raise as a warrior. Receive a big hug.
Thank you for the kind words, Manu! Hug received and returned. 🙏🏻
The mindset before the first technique, it is going to be a fun challenge mindset. Thank you for remind us youngsters what martial art really is about. 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Youngsters, eh? 😄 Keep the challenges coming!
Thanks for the pep talk Ando, I was feeling sub optimal today but right after this I put on my favorite 80s music because that always gets me in an optimal mindset! Music is the ultimate pick me up for me!
Excellent! 😃👍🏼 A little angry Phil Collins and chipper Men at Work is good medicine. 🎶
Thanks for this very important point 👍. First thing I learned was a stance but yes I totally agree that for me having a clear open mind without preconceptions to any situation is the most important. Great stuff Sensei
Exactly right, Bruce. A clear head can avoid a lot of trouble. 👍🏼👍🏼
The first technique we all learned in my old class: "Jhun be" or the basic ready stance. Little did any of us know that this was teaching us to prepare to use any defensive tactic. The ready stance can be the way you stand naturally every day. This, of coarse, was back in the 1970's.
Exactly! It's all there in the word, but most people move right past presuming they're already "ready". But there are levels of readiness, as we now know. Thanks for the comment!
1/2 Jab and stance at age 44 starting my MA journey I knew my first lesson (last week) that I love it! And immediately felt a sense of ability and confidence punching the mitts. I’m living my best life in my 40’s and it brings me to tears of joy.
Awesome, Jimmy! Congrats on your new journey! 👍🏼
Stances was taught first, if you don't stand properly everything elth you do has no foundation.
A strong physical stance and a strong mental stance… that’s a winning combination. Thank you for the comment, sir!
This has been amazing and encouraging Ando. Living in my 50s now I face more of what you shared about your journey. Here's to our 50s being our best decade yet! Onward-Forward!
I like your spirit! Yes, our 50’s shall be the best… until we’re 60. 😁👍🏼
This is what I need to hear. Thank you so much sensei!
Awesome! Glad it helped. Happy training!👍🏼
A very valuable post indeed. Thank you Sensei Ando!
Thank you for the kind words! 🙏🏻
Always profound Andrew. Thank you for sharing your knowledge, Sensei.
Thank you for the kind words, Salvatore! Happy life to you! 🙏🏻
Good day Mr. Mierzwa , Great points made throughout the whole video, I've attended and taught many seminars i have witnessed the same things you describe in your video. Key factor is to always stay humble and with a learning mind set. Our Kajukembo founder always stated " train strong to remain strong “not just physically but mentally as well. My respect to you sir. Burt Vickers - Houston Texas - Kajukembo Self Defense Systems. K.S.D.S
Thank you for the kind words, Mr. Vickers! “ Train strong to remain strong! “ That’s a great saying-we train not just to attain a level of control, but to maintain it. Hope everybody reads that! Happy training to you! 🙏🏻
You speak so much incredible useful truth. Thanks so much
I appreciate that. Thank you, Carl! 🙏🏻
Wow! first time here. Totally worth the time. Thank you Sir.... looking forward to a happy learning on self defense.
Welcome! Happy training to you!👍🏼
I'm just beginning my martial arts journey. As a small guy with no confidence during sparing. Your insights into martial arts have been very helpful for me. Thanks for all your great lessons!
That means a lot to me-thank you for the comment! 🙏🏻 As far as sparring or any other challenge you face on your journey, remember that the harder it is now, the prouder you’ll be later. So, keep up the great work! 👍🏼
Pick up the partners who are way more skilled and ask them to Teach you, not Fight you. Also imagine that they are punching bags, don't look in their eyes. Thing is we are always in a disadvantage when caught off-guard, off-gym, off-controlled circumstances, etc., this is normal for normal human psyche, unless we are talking about psychopaths. I guess this is the reason meditation is so important too.
Still fresh in my mind, though I couldn't have been older than 10 haha!
The standard left/right punching combination in karate. 1,2, switch stance, 1,2, repeat.
Most important? Probably not. But it never stopped being relevant. It's an easy thing to criticize a lot of traditional martial arts for being too linear or stagnant or unnatural, but that drill taught me that it's ok to have your right foot forward; you have two arms and two legs, use them. Are there better ways to generate power with punches? Absolutely. Did the instructor teach me what the hikite was for? Not for a while haha. But punching a pad for the first time, even if it's not perfect, taught me maybe the most important thing for me: martial arts are fun!
Great attitude! 👍🏼 There are definitely lessons in everything if we are open-minded enough. Thanks for sharing! 🙏🏻
No way. Today is the day I need you! The timing is out of control!
Glad the stars aligned, my friend. Keep fighting! 🙏🏻
3:07 prepare yourself to face a challenge. 7:20 YOUR first responsibility is to manage your state of mind when confronted with any obstacle or challenge. 24:00 skip the dip.
No it covers a few aspects: correct foods ; good sleep and moderate limbering and strength exercises and free from money worries plus loving your intelligent dog (the best friend on this planet)
Profound messages here about danger. I am reflecting on the gaslighting and power loss I felt in my last marraige.
Good for you for finding a way out. Keep fighting, Andra! 👊🏼
Superb
I appreciate that. Thank you! 🙏🏻
Nice idea man
Thank you very much!
1:35 IF you do not know what the other person is going to do THEN YOU MUST Prioritize what you are going do? Proactive vs Reactive. take personal responsibility and do what is required to ensure that you are functioning at the highest level.
True story. At one place I trained for years, there was a black belt man that was a human battle tank. He was a nice person, but in sparring he liked to go hard. I was about brown belt at the time and had never had the chance to spar with him. One day, the instructor got each of us to take turns, to pick anybody we want to spar with. I must admit I was scared to spar the tank, but it was because I was scared, I wanted to do it. I saw him stood at the end of the line. I pointed to the end of the line. Nervous, but determined. Turns out I was so 100% focused on big guy that my brain had completely blocked out the petite white belt woman that was actually at the end of the line, next to the massive guy. The petite white belt woman got visibly excited and stepped forward, unable to contain her excitement at being picked for her first ever sparring round. My instructor asked if I was sure. No, I meant the massive guy, but this girl was so excited, I couldn't let her down. In that horrible moment, the conflict in my head said, if I fight the beginner, who is half my size and completely inexperienced, everyone is going to think I'm spineless. If I let her down and call out the big guy, she's going to be so disappointed. So I pretended i meant to pick her, and give her a light, gentle sparring round. I was gutted that I'd messed up my chance to fight the toughest guy in the hall, but I think I made a newbies day. I did get to fight the big guy on a later occasion. It was very hard, but worth it. When you've sparred the toughest guy in the hall, it kind of makes it easier to face anyone else.
I think your story demonstrates the perfect balance of any good training session. Someone who challenges you and someone that you can challenge. You can learn from both. Thank you for sharing that! Happy training to you! 👍🏼
29:20 your power is that you have choices in your behaviour. IF you are just reacting to old programming then you must break that circuit and rewire your brain for success. 1
Thank you for the summaries, sir! I should probably do that myself! 😄
The first technique I learned in Shotokan was the bow. Shows presence, reverence, readiness, discipline and, yes, technique.
That would be ideal, yes. Thank you for the comment, sir!
yes, i also practice shotokan but if were talking more of a fighting prespecting nakuzuki(straight punch) was the first when i was a white belt
First technique i ever learnt in my martial art (jujutsu) was a breakfall. Personally i think this was maybe but not the most but certainly up there, for most important as i teaches how to take what you will learn to give. Just my opinion
Absolutely a crucial technique. Especially as we get older! Thanks for sharing, Jack!
In state affirmation....
*"My unrivaled sagacity dualed within sheer indomitability makes me a spectacular specimen & a feared opponent in ANY aspect of human activity!"*
HA! 😄 You win, Stefan!
@@AndoMierzwa Osu Sensei....
I got that from a place & I then augmented it alittle & made it my very own affirmation , that I say to myself throughout the day to not only hold on to my power, but in an genuine effort to attract even more *POWER!*
Salute Sensei an awesomely splendid video....
I love those *4Cs!*
@@stefanmolejo4578 Good thinking, Stefan! Hopefully, our ritual is so built in, we don’t need it anymore… we’re just always powerful! Keep up the good work. 💪🏼
@@AndoMierzwa Gratitude Sensei 🙏
If I recall correctly it was a low block. Which has so many applications beyond the explained application
So many applications that are far better than an actual low block! 😄 Happy training!👍🏼
Fantastic lesson my friend. I love your Podcast videos a lot. I was trying to remember the 1st technique and honestly I don't. I appreciate any technique that I have learned over the years. The earliest thing I remember is even before I started with the Vale Tudo- There were couple of lessons in Goju Ryu Karate which I can't visualize what was the 1st thing. I was 7 back then too small to remember techniques but I remember the aggressiveness of the Sensei even towards kids. He didn't harm anyone just not a nice mood. What I do remember is from learning sword fighting- It was combined fencing and cutting swords. And the 1st thing they teach you there is foot work before anything. So sword play foot work is the 1st thing I actually remember. The thing you said that truly touched my heart "Martial arts is a way of life." YES! That is what I am talking about, this is what martial arts are for me. So much so that I decided I am going to learn how to be a martial art teacher. After so long it's time for me to move my dream forward, not just talking about it and I am going to do that. I was looking for the answer what to do with my life for so long, with my brain not with my heart. My heart is in the martial arts, this is what I would love to do every day until my body betrays me one day to a point in which I can't go on. And let's hope it's not going to happen anytime soon because I am still young (36) and capable with some limitations duo to my spine injury who is considered light. I will say that I dislike acrobatic/jumping moves, what I love is to be on a surface level or to take my adversary to the ground (Vale Tudo habit which is similar to BJJ. Both come from the same source). When I am in a stress mode not just in regards to fighting as I have no one to have a martial arts fight with. But a fight with myself and what life faces me to deal with- I close my eyes, saying to myself a word that I know and I switch from silent to confident mode so I can handle any challenge in a more efficient way. Or sometimes I perform the Wai Kru when no one see me and I find it fun.
The most important thing I heard you say was that you’re going to be a teacher-go for it! The world can always use another positive force offering tools to help people empower themselves. Share what you’ve got, Eran! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
@@AndoMierzwa Thank you very much dear Sensei and friend. Without you I wouldn't have the drive to do it. Your wisdom is inspiring me and make me stronger. From the bottom of my heart I thank you and I will always be happy to hear what you want to say. Most of what you say I can relate to.
@@eranshachar9954 Only “most” of what I say… I will work harder to make it ALL I say! 😄 Upward and onward! 🙌🏼
@@AndoMierzwa You see how great we are with each other? We give each other motivation that's good🙂
@@eranshachar9954 Keep those fires burning!
My first self taught technique was hammerfirst, taken from the Laurel and Hardy-movies that I watched during the first years of public school.
HA! 😄👍🏼
This is more psychological, than anything. But nonetheless a great benefit, thank-you!
Psychology matters! 😁
"Am I ready for a fight?" That made me think a lot. Right now I can answer only "no". Yesterday in my fencing club I had to hit other people in the heads and that was such a challenge for me. Some kind of a psycological barrier. I was not able to use all my strength because I was worried that I can hurt my brothers and sisters who are so nice to me all the time. I think, I shall show more respect to them by decent strikes, that's what we are there for
That is an amazing breakthrough in thinking, Anna! Yes, your training partners need and deserve focused attacks to improve their skills... and so do you! Finding that sweet spot in your skill so you can be challenging without being damaging is definitely a worthy goal. Happy training! :)
@@AndoMierzwa thank you so much, sensei!
My first technique..side breakfall, and as far as im concerned, the most important, no way I couldve have been thrown injury free all these years without that
Taking falls is definitely a life skill. Thanks, Emmett! 👍🏼
Hello sensei! Good to see you again!
I have a question that bothers me a lot!
The question is: What are the first techniques one should learn in Martial Arts for Self-Defense?
Should I learn Mentality aspects, principles & concepts and mindset
Or should I understand how the fights happen and how real fights are WAY different than in the movies
Or should I learn
- Where to look
- Stance & Guard
- Footwork & relaxation, flexibility and these things
- Basic punches in Boxing & MMA
-Blocking, parrying, deflecting (defensive techniques) THAT WORK
-Evading techniques like slipping, shifting, sidestepping ect
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Or should I learn all of these mental and physical principles & concepts of Martial arts & self-defense????
Thanks a bunch!!
Great questions! I would say all of my answers are represented in my Self-Defense Basics course. That lists all of the concepts and movements that I think are the most important to begin with. Check out my RUclips playlist!
@@AndoMierzwa Thanks a bunch, but could it work for someone starting from scratch with no teacher & instruction?
@@AndoMierzwa Like learning all this in order, how do I learn these things sequentially?
@@youtubeowlowlman9888 It will work better than doing nothing! Just get started and see where it leads you. That's the same for all of us!
@@AndoMierzwa Thanks a bunch!
Don't remember what my first technique learned was. Am certain, at least in my case, that, as this video indicates, managing initial distance could have saved me a knockout beating.
Distance management is definitely a key part of self-defense whether against a physical attack or negative people. 😁
Like our hiking group successes....fun, less than 25 % lost and no deaths
Hard to beat that! 😄⛰
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My first technique in Kickboxing: Jab and Cross
My first technique in Karate: Punches from a parallel stance 😊
Similar, yet so different! Thanks! 👍🏼
My first technique was oi- tsuki in shiko- dachi.
I would think that’s a common first technique. Thanks for sharing!
Sir wanna ask im a tiger claw practioner my moves only go forward theres no step back how do i fight with this ?
How about pivoting? 🐅
@@AndoMierzwa thank you sir
It was Japanese jiu-jitsu and at the moment I entered,everybody was drilling inside leg trip so i joined them.
Thanks for sharing!
I loved learning martial arts. But I never liked punching anyone in the face so my couple of competitions were producing understandable results to tell myself it’s not me and what I like to be. Am I being taught wrong things through the society and educational becoming a too peaceful person?
I wouldn’t say you’re too peaceful. The question is can you be brutal when a situation requires it? We just want to be sure we have the tools we need when the problem requires more than peace. 🙏🏻
My first technique: to breathe 😊
Good formula! 👍🏼
Shrimp, taught me that I can move in more efficient and unconventional ways.
Excellent!
Relaxation because that hightens the nervous system.This was written before you said preparation
Good answer, Eric! 👍🏼
Forward bending stance and a strike lol
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Please sensei! Could you please respond quickly! 🥺😣😢
How’s 17 seconds? 😁
@@AndoMierzwa 👍😁