Blog: Bar's Cards
Blogger: Edan Bar
I have read through Edan's blog and I found the material very interesting. The art of deception is key to many things like magic tricks but is also key to martial arts. Many people use deception and illusion in fighting to create openings to strike or to get away. When I practice fighting in my Karate class, we are taught to stay on the balls of our feet and kind of bounce. This sort of extraneous movement makes it more difficult to read your opponent, which in turn hampers your ability to anticipate what they are going to do.
Another practical example of deception in fighting is watching your opponents eyes. Many beginners lead with their eyes, meaning that they look where they want to strike which makes them extremely easy to read. Experienced practitioners watch their opponent's eyes and failing that, watch their shoulders because all strikes are telegraphed from the shoulders, whether it be a shift in balance for a kick, or a pivoting or twisting of the upper body which are common indicators of punches or hand techniques.
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