IF YOU SEE IT, FLEE IT — BUT IF YOU CAN’T GET OUT, YOU GOTTA GET IN.

This is Ace of Cups from the Hoi Polloi Tarot. A the moment, the Chalice is the spiritual symbol of the month at Cabal Fang HQ here in Richmond.

To learn the specifics of implementing this strategy, see Cabal Fang: Complete Study Guide from Querent to Elder. But, in general terms, you need to have as many powerful techniques as you can master that are effective at very close range. Toward that end we humbly present…

POP IN: MARTIAL ARTS TRAINING INVOLUTION #170

Martial Fitness. Set a timer for 10 mins and complete as many sets as you can of 4 Chin-ups, 4 Kansas Burpees, 4 Back Bridges, and 4 Bear Walks (10′ diam circles). Beginners use a light bag for the KBs and no bag for the BBs. Intermediate, use a 65+ lb heavy bag for both KBs and BBs. Advanced, same as Intermediate except add weight to the CUs.
Popper pyramids. 3 sets of each side of Shoulder pops and Elbow pops, each set in pyramid format: 1,2,3,4,3,2,1. See video below. To build up speed, do this pyramid a couple of times a week for a few weeks, then be sure to add them into your heavy bag work and to your sparring repertoire.
Meditation. Meditation tools generally fall into one of three primary categories: visual aids (mandalas), words (mantras), and body movements (mudras). The spiritual symbol of the month at Cabal Fang is the Chalice — try imagining it as a kind of visual aid. Set a timer for 10 mins and assume your meditation posture of choice. Visualize a chalice in your mind’s eye. Don’t think in words — just visualize the chalice and breathe in a regular rhythm. Quiet your monkey brain — allow the Chalice to chase away negative thoughts, obsessions, and so on.
Journal. And, as always, record your performance, thoughts and realizations in your training log or journal.