3. Fight philosophy- Wisdom From the "Five Rings" (Musashi)

No man is invincible and therefore no man can fully understand that which would make him invincible.

It is doubtful that anyone truly understands the 'real' way of strategy, much less truly lives it. Yet military leaders must have some understanding of strategy and they must pass it on to their warriors, regardless of the limitations of their own understanding. Strategy demands that you know the difference between yourself and others.

Do not mistake that it is sufficient to finish one section of a job without having planned its continuation. Masters plan for contingency even when it appears that they are only improvising.

The warrior is quiet and strong and seem to be doing nothing. They do not appear to be tense and do not appear to be in disarray. They simple appear.

Perception relies on intuition and is developed through practice. Sight is purely the physical ability to use the eyes. One must be prepared for the possibility of losing one's sight in combat.

The warrior must be loose and tight at the same time. He must be firm and resolute, yet pliable.

Regardless of combat circumstances, you must remain calm. Calmness is attained through meditation and belief in your own skills.

The warrior must be flexible enough to change the entire structure of his attack at any moment.

To become one with the attack, you must strike as quickly and directly as possible without giving the enemy any room should he retreat and not give him the time to regain and regather himself. You must stick to him like glue without worrying whether you will be hit in return. When you go into the attack, you are essentially telling the enemy that you don't think much of his spirit. Plus there is always the possibility of missing the block, if you approach the enemy with resolve, you will be in a better position to finish him off.

There is no need for the enemy to start combat, you go into the attack and if the enemy decides to go in at the same time then you must be quicker, more focused and resolute.

You must learn different combinations till they become part of you and come without thinking.

Falling on the enemy is attacking without preconceived ideas as to how to conclude the battle.

You must continuously strike and counterstrike until you break the will of the enemy.

Use everything to your advantage at all times. When outdoors, keep the sun behind you. When indoors, keep a door or avenue of escape behind you.

By constantly creating difficulties for him, you will force him to deal with more than one thing, giving you the advantage.

If perfection were attainable, it would have no value and there would be no reason to pursue it.

Feint prior to attacking strongly in order to open up the enemy.

There are weak spots in all armor. Chip away at the weak spots and he will eventually weaken. At times it may be difficult for you to continue the attack when the enemy is not beaten in body and spirit, this is when you must reach into the abyss and bring yourself to totally destroy the enemy.

Speed is relative, it is dependent upon the speed of the enemy. You must adjust yourself accordingly, if you move too slow or fast, you may give him the advantage. So you should instead strive always for quickness.