Principles of Ferocity Part2

Before I continue to the next example of Ferocity I just wanted to reiterate how important it is stop every once in awhile and get back to the Nature of the thing itself.  Clean out any baggage and clutter that may have snuck in and make sure that you haven’t deviated from your own truth.

Another Approach to Ferocity that I see exhibited often is the Hunter.  This style of Ferocity is aggressive like the Bull, but has more understanding and feeling for the fight at hand.  The Hunter deliberately adjusts range and tempo and holds back the more aggressive ferocity until it is needed.  Maneuvering the fight to the perfect place and time the Hunter attacks bringing knowledge and skill together in a very deliberate and aggressive attack, and has the vision and ability to adjust as needed to keep their prey on the defensive.  This form of attack stifles your opponent, keeping them defending and cutting off any chance of attack or retreat.  The hunter controls the Ferocity of this encounter by controlling the movement and tempo and dominating the engagement.  Unlike the bull the Hunter will evolve the dance, controlling it, moving their opponent with them, not letting the engagement end until they have completed the task or they realize that they are about to lose control of the fight, and therefore must disengage so that they can reestablish it their way.

To learn this style several aspects of fighting must be practiced before it can all be put together as a whole.  You must practice fighting at different ranges so that you are comfortable in them and have an idea of what to expect from opponents at these different ranges. 

You must understand your own ability to change the tempo of the fight and know what your limitations are with acceleration speed and timing. Can you create a pause in yours or your opponents timing…a flinch, a clench…different size circles…

You must also practice your awareness when fighting and understand the “tells” that you are being given and the body mechanics of movement.  Know where your opponent can/may go, know where they can’t or have to go.

The more you understand your prey the better Hunter you become.  The better tools/practice you give yourself the better you will be able to carry out this form of attack/Ferocity.