Sensei James Williams on Mindset - Gear Tasting Radio Episode 09
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- Опубліковано 17 жов 2024
- Sensei James Williams is a well-known instructor on both bladed and unarmed combat and on this episode of Gear Tasting Radio, we were lucky enough to have him as a guest. While this is a longer episode than we usually produce, it’s worth the extra time for all of the information James provides in this fantastic interview.
Covering everything from techniques in bladed combat to the training mindset, James offers some information on his background and the training he offers in his online dojo.
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Worth every listening second! Thank you, ITS. Thank you, Mr. Williams.
Please have Mr. Williams back! Awesome show!
As a boxer and former wrestler, I feel I know what True, effective martial arts are, and because of that I tend to not listen or pay attention so much to the more Japanese influenced arts such as a keto etc. as they usually look like one way sparring session’s against a helpless dummy who does nothing and gives no resistance. Well I listen to sensei Williams, the guy has game, serious awareness and intelligence. One of my main core believes is that we must always be open to things, immerse ourselves in different viewpoints and perspectives instead of just shutting down one side because we think it’s wrong when in actuality we know nothing about it. Today’s “cancel culture” wants to tell you what to think, and label what you have never heard so you won’t listen to opposition. They name it “hate speech” when in reality, it poses a threat to their legitimacy, and thus the false narrative that it is not worth listening to. Thank you Sensei Williams!
0:00 Intro
1:00 Reminiscing about his old dojo, training experiences.
1:40 James' background
4:40 Classical samurai military arts vs modern Asian arts (points made: military vs civilian focus, skill diminished under life threatening duress, no "art" in military engagements)
7:50 "People aren't tough"
8:30 Knife fighting myth, classical samurai training started at 5 years, 5 months, 5 days
9:30 Two skilled bladesmen face off - high odds that both die, sword not a primary battlefield weapon, swordfights ended in very few moves
10:50 Swords broke, be careful with your equipment
11:30 Different way of moving - nontelegraphic movement, the eye is fooled first, misdirection
12:30 Start the fight by the finishing move
13:00 Fighting is not efficient, surprise assault your foes instead
14:20 Uncertainty in war
14:45 Kobu Ittai - attack and defense as one move
15:20 Different operating systems in different venues, recommends "The Talent Code", no shortcut
16:40 Martial arts for older practitioners, training to "do less"
17:45 Book rec.: The Mission, the Men and Me by Pete Blaber. Building a shared reality - common understanding of terms within an organization
18:40 Normal human movement is fear based
19:30 Teach to be "natural" - natural movement, relaxation, stress control
22:00 Operators who are physically fucked up. Longevity.
22:30 Importance of integrity and courtesy in martial arts, military occupations and combat sports
24:30 Classical management of PTSD, guilt, anger
26:00 Mizu no Kokoro - training to stay "as calm as you possibly can"
27:00 Knowing why you do what you do (violence), important of precision, letting go of the need to "control" what's outside of your control
31:30 Being a first responder, preparing for uncertain disasters with "simple things", carrying a trauma kit, lifestraw, tourniquets
35:10 Empowering people by teaching preparedness, resilience
36:00 "Worse to be a coward than to get your ass kicked"
36:45 "Having medical kit can make you more aware that stuff can happen", don't hide from the reality of the world
36:55 The value parts of feeling fear. Book rec: The Gift of Fear by Gavin DeBecker. Situational awareness.
39:30 Violence is a state of mind. "there's no right and violent at the same time."
40:40 Frederick Douglas
41:50 "It's just energy". Responsibility to solve your problems, "if you want to, you can". civic responsibility.
45:00 Attempted wrap-up, then commentary about knife design, American vs Japanese tanto point penetration, cost, variety. Work with CRKT. Ancient design with modern material, task focused. Responsibility to the end user.
49:00 Versatility of knives, practical uses
49:30 Actual wrap-up. Rec. www.systemofstrategy.com
He’s spot on. Winning on the battlefield, or street is more about ambush and trickery than a mutual test of skills.
I have so much respect for his teaching and contribution with the design of tools for the everyday man to protect themselves we need more people like him in the world
Mr. Williams is basically a Jedi
Not basically. Is...
Right?
Great martial wisdom. Great respect to you, Mr. Williams. 🙏🔥👊
Thank you so much. A buddy recommended this video and it was everything I needed to hear at this point in my journey!
Very interesting. I appreciate a perspective that's a little different from the more typical "tactical" trainers out there.
The Mission, Men and Me
Great book!
my head exploded. great show. thank you.
Man, this was excellent. I'm bookmarking this for revisiting later on.
I remember being a front seat passenger with James in his car in the 90's. He was always spinning an unsheathed fixed blade around with his non-driving hand, and all I could think of was where that knife was going to end up if we got T-boned (I assumed it would end up in me of course). Looking good James.
My James story was I just got my cast off my foot from it being broken in half. I was taking my 2nd class with James but I had known him + spoke with him and became personal. Lol so we're in class he look at me for a demo and tells me he is going to step on my foot. Lol I was like ahhh you know what foot I just got back, so what foot does he step on? Yes you guessed it. James has been a long distance friend for many years. His craft is so much more than those out there think. Good teacher of the mind around fighting I sat.
Thank you for sharing.
Good talk! I would've like to hear more about what he does or services he provides.
Love this great hearing from james
you picked the wrong planet...this isn't the fair planet LOL James is awesome!
Love the ITS videos, you guys put out a fantastic product, but this one touched on a pet peeve of mine. I find you are almost always better off packing med gear that you can actually use, rather than packing tools for advanced intervention that you have no training/experience with. The vast majority of emergent care is going to be basic life support anyway, and besides that there are few pieces of kit that should be carried. The space is most often better used carrying additional BLS supplies.
Fear creates awareness and preparedness.
I'd like to know more about that knife, but didn't catch it. Anyone got any info?
www.williamsbladedesign.com
@@SystemOfStrategy o
cool stuff, cool guy.
I wish he wrote a book!!!!
"Mars was the god of war; war is about killing people [...] and art is the ability to do it to your opponent without having it done back to you"
"[...] There is no prize for second place" - Cmdr. Mike "Viper" Metcalf, _Top Gun_ (1986)
"No, no! I believe we [came in] about - 7th! The Queen, obviously, oh, and, uh, that [Williams] bloke is doing fantastically well" - Tom, _Four Weddings and a Funeral_ (1994) #ItWasABattleOfWitsAndTheywereUnarmed #ThereIsNoPrizeForSecondPlace #Bazinga
When he was talking about badasses who fly under the appearance radar if you weren't thinking about Vining you need to go back to class.
+Bryan Black, do you look at you're guests or are you just being rude? HAHAHA... Must be that fishbowl lens and angle.