Patience

The learning process takes time. Be impatient to learn, but not impatient to do. This extends to instructors as well as students. The instructor must respect his students, as well as earning their respect. The instructor must remember what it is like to be unable to perform an action. Instructors learn from students as well as students from instructors. Impatience in a street situation can have terrible consequences. Learn to act fast, but having evaluated. Train to evaluate fast and you can conquer impatience.

Instinct

Repetition breeds familiarity breeds instinct... Responses must become instinctive to be effective. Thinking is for training, instinct is for action. Physical training and practise are the key with, at a higher level, visualisation. Visualising movements and reactions prepares the mind for similar 'real' actions. The mind reacts because it has been there before. Train your mind with your body.

Confidence

There can be no ‘egos’ in Jieishudan training. We must have enough confidence in our training partners’ attitudes to attempt moves which may initially fail, in order to learn. This extends to instructors. Confidence and respect must be earned by the instructors, it is not automatic. Not only must respect be earned, it must be earned in the right way. This extends beyond the dojo.

Evaluation

Each situation requires its own evaluation. Often there is no single 'correct' response to a situation without hindsight. Scenario training is for examining possibilities. Be aware that no two actualities are the same. Examine the possibilities in order to make decisions on the realities that may confront you. Scenario training provides guidelines, not blueprints.

Avoidance

Avoid trouble wherever possible. There are no 'winners' in a fight situation. The object is to be able to walk away, not to 'win'. However, if it becomes necessary to defend yourself, recognise the difference between the dojo and the street. Once you are making a strike to defend yourself, understand that it is for real and use it accordingly. Never threaten what you are not prepared to carry out.

Respect

Respect the possible capabilities of the opponent facing you, but be aware of what you might be capable of. Anyone is vulnerable in a given set of circumstances. Beware of overconfidence as well as over-estimation. Jieishudan is for everyone, irrespective of gender, age, size or background. Push yourself beyond what you think you can do, to what you can do. Push yourself beyond what you think you can be, to what you can be. Learn how far your will power can take you.