Question for the hive mind, that I have also posed to my students

[draconis]

Earlier this month, I posed a question to my students: what are the necessary elements of a perfect martial arts technique?

I gave them one to get them started: Accuracy. Without it, you're just flailing wildly and hoping to get lucky.

I've gotten several good answers back from them, and have been keeping a list. I'm curious to know what things you think should be on the list?

Comments

[alysswolf]

How about self-control (calmness or centeredness might be other ways of expressing this). Without control you might miss openings for attack/defense and make mistakes.

[draconis]

I'll go with that. Also, failure to maintain control of your own emotional state will leave you vulnerable.

As it was first put to me, many many moons ago: He who brings anger into the circle will lose.