5%

There is a certain necessary evil needed when it comes to efficiently and effectively defending yourself. This evil comes in the mindset of "being" evil. What I mean by that is being capable of doing the most ruthless and brutal thing to another living human being...killing them.

Understand, I am not advocating harming another human being, but in the very nature of self defense you must have the ability to unleash fury and rage on anyone who threatens your life or the life of your loved ones.

Most of us have a "switch" or limit when it comes to harming another human being. This is what I call my 5%.

I like to think that I am in control of my self at all times...and I am. But there is 5% of myself that I believe is primal, basic and still operates under the rule of survival of the fittest.

This uncontrolled 5% is what will be the difference whether or not I survived if attacked by another human. This 5% will take over and act without thought or reason should someone threaten my life or the life of someone I care about.

I embrace this 5% and understand that without it, should someone wield a knife at me, I may react instead of acting. I welcome the 5% and accept that over evolution we have decreased our primal side, therefore placing whatever remains in a sacred place in our minds. Threaten a child in front of his mother...you will see 5% in action.

5% is what will save me... 5% is what I think of when I train in self defense... 5% is what I must become if I am to survive.

Dominick Izzo
Izzo Training Systems
Wing Chun Kung Fu Chicago
Women's Self Defense Chicago
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