All In The Voice

ALL IN THE VOICE

The sound of your voice can command respect, fear or simply someone's attention just by a simple variation in the way you use the level of volume and tone and is a vital teaching aid when conducting a martial art training session.

 

 

Any experienced instructor will tell you that just by your voice alone, you can make a class full of students put more speed and power into their techniques, just by using a sharp and loud voice, or slow the class down by simply changing the voice to a more softer tone with instructions being given out in a more slower manner.

 

The sound of a person's voice can encourage, motivate or even threaten just by a simple variation in the way it is used and is a natural self defence method just like in the animal kingdom.

 

Not just a valuable teaching aid within a training session but also a natural defensive skill when faced with a confrontational situation in the street, the voice and how it is used can defuse a potential dangerous situation with a degree of practice and experience.

 

Some potential fight situations however can be started by the person's very own regional accent.

 

Although in some parts of the world the voice patterns tend to be the same, in other areas of the world, the way a person's voice sounds can vary to a remarkable degree even if you only travel to another town that is only a few miles away. In that situation the person's voice may come across as being very aggressive even if the person's mind is soft and calm.

 

Based on the simple fact that a person's tone of voice could be intimidating it is always wise therefore to look at their body actions for signs of a potential attack and not be distracted by their voice.