Comments on: What the Death of Vernon Forrest Can Teach Fighters http://www.ikigaiway.com/2009/what-the-death-of-vernon-forrest-can-teach-fighters/ Ikigai - exploring traditional karate and martial arts. A karate and martial arts blog that explores theory, philosophy, technique, and more. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:04:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Brandon http://www.ikigaiway.com/2009/what-the-death-of-vernon-forrest-can-teach-fighters/comment-page-1/#comment-8076 Brandon Thu, 01 Oct 2009 10:37:11 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=2298#comment-8076 I'm a little late on this Blog. But I like where you say <br>"Awareness and proper planning are very underrated tools for self defense. No matter how skilled or well armed you are"<br>and <br>"We need to take stock in our training and realize the importance of the mental side of body, mind, spirit. We need to be able to quickly choose when fighting is necessary and utterly required to protect ourselves and others. This is extremely difficult, especially when combined with the quick chaotic nature of true violence"<br><br>Very well put Sir. I think you made some real solid statements here. ones that a lot of people tend to forget. We as Warriors, better yet as modern day warriors need to look at the whole picture & employ all of our tools, the first being our common sense & awareness. Its hard to say what each of us would have done in a similar situation. But most times Brain is stronger than Brawn I'm a little late on this Blog. But I like where you say
“Awareness and proper planning are very underrated tools for self defense. No matter how skilled or well armed you are”
and
“We need to take stock in our training and realize the importance of the mental side of body, mind, spirit. We need to be able to quickly choose when fighting is necessary and utterly required to protect ourselves and others. This is extremely difficult, especially when combined with the quick chaotic nature of true violence”

Very well put Sir. I think you made some real solid statements here. ones that a lot of people tend to forget. We as Warriors, better yet as modern day warriors need to look at the whole picture & employ all of our tools, the first being our common sense & awareness. Its hard to say what each of us would have done in a similar situation. But most times Brain is stronger than Brawn

]]> By: Brandon http://www.ikigaiway.com/2009/what-the-death-of-vernon-forrest-can-teach-fighters/comment-page-1/#comment-7344 Brandon Thu, 01 Oct 2009 04:37:11 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=2298#comment-7344 I'm a little late on this Blog. But I like where you say <br>"Awareness and proper planning are very underrated tools for self defense. No matter how skilled or well armed you are"<br>and <br>"We need to take stock in our training and realize the importance of the mental side of body, mind, spirit. We need to be able to quickly choose when fighting is necessary and utterly required to protect ourselves and others. This is extremely difficult, especially when combined with the quick chaotic nature of true violence"<br><br>Very well put Sir. I think you made some real solid statements here. ones that a lot of people tend to forget. We as Warriors, better yet as modern day warriors need to look at the whole picture & employ all of our tools, the first being our common sense & awareness. Its hard to say what each of us would have done in a similar situation. But most times Brain is stronger than Brawn I'm a little late on this Blog. But I like where you say
“Awareness and proper planning are very underrated tools for self defense. No matter how skilled or well armed you are”
and
“We need to take stock in our training and realize the importance of the mental side of body, mind, spirit. We need to be able to quickly choose when fighting is necessary and utterly required to protect ourselves and others. This is extremely difficult, especially when combined with the quick chaotic nature of true violence”

Very well put Sir. I think you made some real solid statements here. ones that a lot of people tend to forget. We as Warriors, better yet as modern day warriors need to look at the whole picture & employ all of our tools, the first being our common sense & awareness. Its hard to say what each of us would have done in a similar situation. But most times Brain is stronger than Brawn

]]> By: Ryan_Twit http://www.ikigaiway.com/2009/what-the-death-of-vernon-forrest-can-teach-fighters/comment-page-1/#comment-6900 Ryan_Twit Tue, 04 Aug 2009 16:25:22 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=2298#comment-6900 well said and agreed. every incident has its own way of coming about and developing. well said and agreed. every incident has its own way of coming about and developing.

]]> By: Ryan_Twit http://www.ikigaiway.com/2009/what-the-death-of-vernon-forrest-can-teach-fighters/comment-page-1/#comment-6899 Ryan_Twit Tue, 04 Aug 2009 16:24:15 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=2298#comment-6899 agreed - tough to say. but like you mention he may have been more inclined just to stick around the gas station. Here's hoping those guilty are found. agreed – tough to say. but like you mention he may have been more inclined just to stick around the gas station. Here's hoping those guilty are found.

]]> By: Ryan_Twit http://www.ikigaiway.com/2009/what-the-death-of-vernon-forrest-can-teach-fighters/comment-page-1/#comment-6901 Ryan_Twit Tue, 04 Aug 2009 16:23:11 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=2298#comment-6901 A real loss to the sport!! Let's hope the young child has a good support network. A real loss to the sport!! Let's hope the young child has a good support network.

]]> By: John W. Zimmer http://www.ikigaiway.com/2009/what-the-death-of-vernon-forrest-can-teach-fighters/comment-page-1/#comment-6897 John W. Zimmer Tue, 04 Aug 2009 04:38:45 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=2298#comment-6897 Hey Matt, <br><br>You can't say this enough - once you are in an altercation - it has a life of its own... even though you train for this eventuality - it is better to use your skills in self-defense of life and limb.<br><br>My deepest sympathies for Vernon Forrest's family. Hey Matt,

You can't say this enough – once you are in an altercation – it has a life of its own… even though you train for this eventuality – it is better to use your skills in self-defense of life and limb.

My deepest sympathies for Vernon Forrest's family.

]]> By: Matt__A http://www.ikigaiway.com/2009/what-the-death-of-vernon-forrest-can-teach-fighters/comment-page-1/#comment-6896 Matt__A Tue, 04 Aug 2009 03:53:37 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=2298#comment-6896 yea there is some security footage out there if you google for it yea there is some security footage out there if you google for it

]]> By: Matt__A http://www.ikigaiway.com/2009/what-the-death-of-vernon-forrest-can-teach-fighters/comment-page-1/#comment-6895 Matt__A Tue, 04 Aug 2009 03:53:19 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=2298#comment-6895 I hear ya swrd. Although if the child was around he may have thought twice about the chase....it's tough trying to guess what could have happened.... I hear ya swrd. Although if the child was around he may have thought twice about the chase….it's tough trying to guess what could have happened….

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