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Old 03-27-2009, 04:06 PM   #37
Erick Mead
 
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Re: Primary Techniques for Self Defense

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Alejandro Villanueva wrote: View Post
Ok, guys. David is asking a simple question that requires a simple answer. He's obviously and plainly asking for it again and again. This is not about strategy, principles or anything but he simply wants your two techiniques of choice.
Fair enough.
1) All
2) None.



I think many have come from different paths at the the same answer which is that it has a mistaken premise of "choice" and that there is some generic hierarchy of utility. Neither is true. That doesn't mean it is a BAD question -- it is just a koan of sorts.

"Name the two colors that are your preferred piece of theatre"

"Techniques" are physical metaphors -- shorthand non-verbal
sketches.

Cordially,

Erick Mead
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