Combat Rules

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  "If you find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck." attributed to John Steinbeck 

There are no rules in combat, but there are rules with dealing with the aftermath. Consult your attorney and your state's revised code for details. After all common sense dictates that there are no rules in a fight but it is often easier to avoid a fight than to escape one. With that being said it is also often  easier to escape a fight then to be in one.

Fights often begin with nonverbal signals or clues. If an argument has escalated to the point of a fight, it is better to walk away and let the unreasonable person feel like they have won. My grandfather always told me to never to argue with a fool because people passing by will not be able to tell the difference between the two of you. Keep your mental guard up because if you are in arms reach, or they have laid a hand on you the fight may have already begun.

If you're in a fight you must assume that the attacker is armed or has backup. Your fight should be over in two seconds or less. If not, you need to escape. Just because someone is down does not mean the fight is over, escape if you can. Just because you were victorious in combat does not mean you've won the fight if there is litigation afterward. There are only a few reasons people fight. One of which is to take your money. The second reason is achieve dominance over you sexually, and the third is to assert their power over you by either controlling your life or killing you. Most often these things are done just so the attacker can feel better about themselves.

On the other hand a fight can end abruptly, I've seen too many times where one punch has not only ended a fight but has also ended a life. The judicious "killing sword" (setsunin ken) is the "life giving sword" (katsujin ken). Use this measure to determine if a fight is worthwhile. You have to remember that you are not only fighting for yourself, but also for your loved ones. You have to be willing to do what is necessary to ensure their protection, safety, and welfare.

"The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting."  Sun Tzu

If you have not yet read the "Dream Walker" series, below are links to the Kindle version books and they have many examples of these and other martial art skills and situations in them. My stories are about martial arts adventures that are intertwined with paranormal or supernatural events. The following links are to the Kindle version books from the "Dream Walker” series. Our adventurers find themselves on a quest where they are confronted with both conspiracy and mystery. Their challenge is to unite their mind and body skills together utilizing what they have learned in the martial arts with the transcendental power of dream mediation. They attempt to do this while they are trying to make a life for themselves and elude those that seek to use and control them.

Conversations with a Sage (Book 1 of the Dream-Walker)

Conversations with a Sage: This explores Xander Davidson's early encounters with the mysterious fog like Dream Walking martial art sages. He ponders if they are real or if they are only remnants of his dreams. He mainly keeps this secret world to himself as he tries to copes with abuse, growing up without support or guidance and the mystery of his family's past. 

Xander and the Assassins Gift (Book 2 of the Dream-Walker)

The Assassins Gift: Xander Davidson struggles with the conspiracy of his family and the group that is actively trying to manipulate him to join them or die. The young Dream Walkers learns an early lesson to be careful about whom they let into their circle.


Warriors of Perception (Book 3 of the Dream-Walker)

Warriors of Perception: Xander Davidson and his band of friends embark on a mission to free themselves from their oppressors. They bravely face the challenge all the while vying for the right moment to turn the tables.

Jace Lee The Shift (Book 4 of the Dream-Walker)

Jace Lee The Shift: We find a new apprentice, Adam, that is fighting for his life. He is struggling to understand the amazing skills of his mentor, Jace Lee; a younger man that has trained under Xander Davidson. All the while his mentor attempts to reconcile the fact that his skills do not match up with the other Dream Walkers.


Jace Lee No Agenda (Dream Walker Book 5)

Jace Lee No Agenda: Jace Lee attempts to find himself on a self-imposed vision quest of sorts. Instead he finds himself being stalked by the same group that had previously sought after his teacher, (Xander Davidson). Instead of mastering his odd Dream Walking skills he finds love and the potential loss of his powers.

Jace Lee and the Tutelage of Ming Wu: Dream Walker 6 

Jace Lee The Tutelage of Ming Wu: Jace Lee rejoins his teacher Xander Davidson as they cope with a possible combined threat (the mysterious), Ming Wu and the Council that has continuously monitored the Dream Walkers.