Looking For Signs

LOOKING FOR SIGNS

 

Anyone involved in the fighting arts, regardless of the nature of combat involved, will know that looking at your opponents body actions can often be of great value. The clenching of the fist or moving in a certain way can often indicate a persons specific intention and direction of attack.

 

 

Over a period of time a person trained in the martial arts will come to recognise certain body actions as being a sign of attack which can be a vital edge before a full on fight starts but this ability can and often does have a negative effect when it comes to how a person looks.

 

As the old saying goes when it comes to selecting a book to read 'never judge a book by its cover' is also very true when it comes to judging a persons skills in combat, or their level of intellect, based solely on a persons looks or mannerisms.

 

The typical blonde bimbo image that some women are labelled with or the thick, not very bright, image that a man may have due to his muscle bound body and the way he speaks or behaves is often very misleading and could cost you dear when it comes to a fight.

 

The bravado and boastful actions of some individuals are often nothing compared to the jest-full and comic actions of those who conceal a dangerous and violent mind. Therefore it is always wise to look beyond the look and image of a person before assuming that you are facing a soft target.