I was wondering to what extent, if any, other disciplines of martial arts teach the concept of "contact reflexes" or sensitivity training as I learned it. One of my major draws to the Ving Tsun system was the idea of reflexive actions; or training the body to react without the need for conscious thought.
While I'm quite sure other martial arts must incoporate sensitivity training, I am curious as to whether it is taught as a fundamental concept, or if it is merely knowledge gained through experience.
Another question I present to practioners of Ving Tsun: Does conditioning the hands, arms, shins and feet reduce the effectiveness of sensitivity. For example, would a martial artist who consistently conditioned their hands with gravel or wood lose nerve sensitivity in that part of the body to the detriment of their ability to react to opponents movements?
--Grifter
While I'm quite sure other martial arts must incoporate sensitivity training, I am curious as to whether it is taught as a fundamental concept, or if it is merely knowledge gained through experience.
Another question I present to practioners of Ving Tsun: Does conditioning the hands, arms, shins and feet reduce the effectiveness of sensitivity. For example, would a martial artist who consistently conditioned their hands with gravel or wood lose nerve sensitivity in that part of the body to the detriment of their ability to react to opponents movements?
--Grifter