Men of steel discipline: transferable skills

The men in the book  'Men of steel discipline' possessed various types of transferable skills which they have learned through martial arts that allowed them to achieve greatness throughout life and in their careers. Studying martial arts can allow me to gain a vast amount of skills that can aid me in my business and personal career. Martial arts can teach me discipline which is useful because as a pediatrician I would have to stay focused and also maintain self control even if there is turmoil around me on the job. I can listen and find solutions to any problem for others and stay self motivated. Discipline also helps with life crisis it can allow me to remove myself from adverse situations that can put my well being and my career in danger. I can also gain tolerable skills through martial arts. Louis Mosley said that 'my training gave me an opportunity to have more tolerance of other people'. Being tolerable can be useful for my career as I will encounter people with different issues and various characteristics therefore with this skill I can tackle those challenges stay professional and get my work done while tending to peoples needs. A major part of succeeding in ones career is learning how to sacrifice. I've learned that nothing is handed in life and for everything gained something is lost. Like George Harris who trained day and night in order to gain the achievements he did in Judo, so will hard work and determination which I've learned in martial arts. If I put in the work and remain dedicated I can attain any goal I set out. Ronald Duncan stated that 'survival is a key word today in this world'. Survival skills learned through martial arts can be transferred into the work-place. Persons on my job may try to deter me or bring me down but with my survival skills I can stay strong keep my head up through all the tactics and remain unwavering. Possessing a strong mentality gives me the advantage to tackle any challenge in my career like George Harris did and go after it with the zeal of a lion and come out on top no matter what I attempt. James Field stated that ' sensei would always keep your mind working' this can benefit me most in my career as it can allow me to constantly be churning out innovative ideas and think of diverse ways where the patient can be helped. http://miyamaryujujutsu.com

Nage no Kata self defense

My favorite Judo throwing technique is where the adversary is brought down by placing your hand in the back of the head and the opponent is brought down with ease. This is my favorite throwing technique because your opponent can be brought down so easily if executed properly no matter the size of the opponent they can be surely defeated.It is easy to use as it quickly throws your opponent off their feet and allow you to attack.You can also use your foot along with this technique to ensure that your adversary is defeated if it seems that using your hands to bring them down isn't quite working. The best throwing technique in self defense for me is the osoto-gari throw where you can use your foot to throw your adversary down on the ground as they come forward toward you. This technique is the best for me because it is simple yet powerful and no matter the size of the person who is attacking me I definitely can throw them down and be able to attack. Many techniques may give bigger persons the upper hand on the smaller person but this technique I think can bring about equality for both size people. I am much of a smaller person and I can guarantee that my adversary will be on the floor if that technique is used because the opponent will be thrown off- balance and I won't need to use to much of my body weight but rather their own weight is used against them along with their strength and momentum because when someone attacks you they give you most of their strength.  http://miyamaryujujutsu.com

Off balancing an adversary

Jujitsu has been an interesting learning experience for me. Before joining the class I was very unaware of my surroundings. I was in a white state completely oblivious to everything and everyone around me. Now after a few classes of jujitsu I became vigilant and through training I’m preparing to be in the red state if need be. I enjoy learning how to defend myself through the techniques of throwing someone off balance. It allows me to feel as if I have the upper hand when it comes to staying protected. I've learnt that using the eight points where your opponent can become off balance allow your opponent to be less of a threat and easily defeated. After watching the video I think that kuzushi can be done effortlessly if you are focused and ready for combat. Through the demonstrations in class I understand that through simple application of physics altering you attacker’s center of gravity by pushing or pulling them there should be no resistance on their part when effectively carrying out the technique. Positioning and timing I think goes hand in hand here. I see kuzushi as being effective when the need comes to defend yourself because it is simple yet forceful and your opponent will be in a position where his stability along with the ability to regain proper balance is destroyed giving you the upper hand. Now that I am vigilant and I have this technique under my belt I will no longer be living in fear. + http://miyamaryujujutsu.com