Physical representation of Number 1
Hey guys, Brian Hill with The Complete Combatant. This is the second video in a series of seven about preparatory Cuing for performance level. They don't have to be in order, but you will have to do them in order when you step up to the line. So, I really suggest if you're starting here, go back and watch number one, it'll be of great benefit to you. This will be the physical representation of what number one was. So, number one was always be ready. Number two is posture. All right? We want to have the warrior's posture when we step to the line, okay? Posture affects us at many levels that sometimes we're not truly aware of. When we slouch and become less than we are, our mind also engages in that way. It narrows perception, its self-image becomes smaller, and then physiology actually you get stress chemicals instead of flow state chemicals. And that's, that's important because we want the hormones that allow us to process and move at a higher level.
Stand up straight
So, we want to stand up straight. We want to survey the field as if we were a high-level quarterback. If you watch Brady throw a pass, his posture is outstanding. Even though he is inside a very limited field of view with a football helmet, he stands up straight and sees where his targets are. Like you to do the same thing. When you stand up straight, you signal the body, we're ready. We're going to do something. And that doesn't mean your springs aren't crouched, you're not ready to go. But what I don't want to see is some sort of last either lackadaisical like you're not ready, you just, I see people step up and their feet are kind of together, and then as they draw, they allow their posture to begin.
Open up your vision
You should get into the posture of fighting. Alright? If you don't see the fight coming, then it's called an ambush. And none of this will matter anyway. But if you even have a split second to prepare yourself, your body should get into its strongest position. Allow all 625 muscles to be prepared for the fight. Get your head up, open up your vision. Because what people don't understand about posture, it increases our ability to perceive the environment. Perception is very different in vision. We use as a panoramic vision to see everything in space and to recognize motion more than anything, which would be essential in this sort of activity. So, I want you to stand up straight, allows you to breathe deeply.
Role of brain
That's going to fuel the furnace, that's going to feed the brain, okay? And it signals to your body something's about to begin. So, you can change your mind by standing up straight, okay? You can bend your springs, get ready, have a certain amount of tension, but stand as straight as you can. Even if you don't feel confident, appear to be confident, because I will tell you that if you take on the appearance of confidence and good posture and awareness, your mind will accept it and also it will become more confident. Think about great warriors that you've seen how they stand. You very seldom see somebody who slouches that performs at a high level. It means maybe their head's a little lower.
Physiological positions
They have a little rounding the shoulder, some physiological differences that way, but primarily they stand up straight, they have great vision and they're prepared to go. If you've watched the last Samurai, and if you watch the main Samurai in, Ken Tanabe is the actor. He's done a great job with his posture. He always stands up straight. He moves with purpose and dignity, strides forward upon the earth as if he's going somewhere. He has the intent to move there. This changes how you step to the line, and it has nothing to do with the process of getting ready to shoot because you can do it before you shoot. Shouldn't be done while you're trying to shoot. Shouldn't be changing your posture as you draw the gun, get in a good posture, stand up straight, open up your perception, and then you'll be ready.
Not only in the mental, we accept the challenge, but now physically we have stood up straight and we're ready to go. We know in self-defense that gait the way we walk, and posture plays a large role in being selected for this process. So, when you come to a shooting class, you should be practicing standing up straight and being ready for what you need to do. Posture is essential. Step to the line. Be ready. Stand up straight. All right. Five more parts to this coming up. It's going to be helpful. Some of you say, well, this is very complicated. It's a lot to do with simple practice. All these become one activity together. They don't require a lot of time. The more we practice it, the quicker we can be ready to do it. Okay? Often times when I had matches or fights, I would be sleeping right before the fight and they would wake me up for it, okay?
And I'd stand up and you walk out on the match, shake yourself out, slap hands, and get into the fighting posture because you're ready to go. Same thing if I was walking down the street and three people took interest in me that I hadn't seen before. Going to stand up straight. I'm going to perceive the environment. I'm going to be ready for motion. Be that run, be that fight, or be that. Gather more information. Be ready, develop your posture. Okay? I know it sounds almost antiquated to stand up straight. There was a certain modernism and slouching, and being sloppy. And not but it's bad for human beings. We are not strong in that position physically or mentally. And when we step to the line, we need to have our most dignified posture so that we're ready to perform at our highest level and it'll prepare your body with a cue that something important's about to happen. Alright, guys, I hope that helps. Please watch one, do two. Start practicing these five more to come for you. I'm Brian Hill with The Complete Combatant, and as always, measure, refine, and perform.
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Also, read the next part #3 Preparatory Cuing- Visual Focus