Conclusion

“Knowing is not enough, we must apply. Willing is not enough, we must do.” — Bruce Lee

Throughout this book we have examined ten principles that improve the viability and efficacy of karate when it is applied in real-life, self-defense situations. These principles do not change our art form, but rather the lens through which we must view and practice it. To recap:

1)                  Win Before You Go In

2)                  Presumptive Entanglement

3)                  Crash the System

4)                  Pin to Win

5)                  Jabs over Grabs

6)                  Him Down Now

7)                  Throws Thrash, Takedowns Compound

8)                  Crack the Back, Kill the Attack

9)                  Punches Come in Bunches

10)             Everything Bad for You

Now it is up to you. These principles are style agnostic, all about ending fights quickly. They cut to the heart of how we best apply our karate skills and training in the real world. Work with these principles, make them your own. Practice them repeatedly. And, teach them to your fellow practitioners, for in teaching you will discover deeper understanding and internalization. In doing this you set yourself upon the immutable path to swiftness, clarity, and victory.