Don’t Swat at Flies
The phrase, “Don’t Swat at Flies,” is a mantra I often repeat to my students who make attempts to reach out and block or jam a blow. Reaching out for every blow to try and block it, does nothing more than allow the attacker to gain time and space, thus; closing the reactionary gap. In the end, reaching for the block or jam will inevitably end with you getting hit by your attackers blow. However, if you enter with the iron guard, putting the attacker in close qu...