There is something that many martial arts practitioners often forget: the existence of different types of combat.

Muitos pensam que só existem duas fases: combate ou não-combate.

Thinking this way is a mistake. There are several situations that radically change the dangers to avoid and the actions to take.

Various phases of combat

For example, we have competitive fighting (which can still vary greatly depending on the rules of each tournament).

We have the so-called ritual combat, which may arise on a night out, in a situation where someone wants to simply show who is the strongest.

And we have survival combat, where one person fights until death... (war situations, psychological disturbances, attempted homicides, etc.)

The problem is that many practitioners mix all these situations, thinking that a fight is always a fight, period.

But the techniques used will be different.

Context

The way of training, managing physical condition, and especially the psychological approach to the situation... Everything changes according to the context.

When we enter a confrontation phase, it is essential to identify the type of fight we are in as quickly as possible: will it be a ritual of ego? Or something much more dangerous?

In a survival situation, sometimes it's the one who is willing to go further... earlier.

That's why, in front of a crazy person, often the best option is to flee. (Which I recommend in general.)

On the psychological side, those who prepare for the long term in a coherent way for the right type of fight will have better chances of survival (in a real confrontation) or winning in a competition.

That's why modalities like MMA, Boxing, Kickboxing, Muay Thai, or Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu offer much more effective technical and physical bases than many self-defense modalities that avoid real sparring, as happens in many clubs of Krav Maga, Systema, or Pencak Silat...

In my personal search for a more coherent and adapted realism to the street and survival, I studied several disciplines until I focused on Jeet Kune Do, before creating my own martial synthesis: the Mentadorio.

A modern path, fluid, and practical way, for those looking for an effective martial art, with a philosophy of self-development.

If you want to try this approach, contact us.

You have classes in clubs, private, stages, and even online training.

Mikael Martins, Founder of Mentadorio