| When practicing self defense techniques, the only | | | | initially practicing the techniques it is very important |
| way a technique will become effective is by drilling it | | | | that your partner allows you to practice. Many times |
| over and over again for many months. Even years so | | | | I have witnessed, and experienced training partners |
| as it becomes second nature. After constant practice | | | | resist certain techniques like standing arm locks for |
| of a number of techniques, the student will also gain | | | | instance. And when they see that the technique is |
| the ability to flow from one to the other. If the | | | | not working some even have the cheek to laugh or |
| technique being applied is not working, instead of | | | | point out mistakes. |
| trying to force one that has been defended well by | | | | Of course they are not going to work if they know |
| the opponent. In order to become efficient in | | | | what technique is being applied as they resist before |
| applying self defense techniques, like already | | | | the technique has even started. And the shocking |
| mentioned, they have to be drilled infinity times. In | | | | thing is I see this more with advanced trainees than |
| order to do this, the partner you train with must not | | | | beginners. The only way to become efficient in a |
| resist the technique being applied. | | | | technique is to practice it over and over again and if |
| Of course after a great amount of practice drilling | | | | you find that your training partner is not willing to let |
| the techniques, your partner can resist slightly | | | | you practice, stop working with them and work with |
| allowing you to flow from one technique to the | | | | another person that is willing to let you learn. |
| other, creating a more realistic situation, but while | | | | |