Surrett Mixed Martial Arts

List of 19 things to think about while training!
This was posted by Sensei Haze on the Brotherhood forum

Somewhere, someone is training to hurt another human being. If you're not training to protect yourself and you meet him - HE will win.
Self-Defense is not a choice - it's a responsibility
There's more than one type of attacker - make sure you're prepared for ANY type
Most so-called experts are not even close - don't just check the instructor's credentials, check his background and experience
If you must fight, learn to fight "smarter" not harder
Your body knows how to defend itself instinctively - learn what that is and learn to use it to your advantage
There's more to defending than physical self-defense - train to also develop non-physical, distraction, and non-confrontational options
You can't have a favorite technique - so don't
You can't have a weak side - avoid only learning things on your strong side
Most martial arts and self-defense programs don't work - know what you need BEFORE you choose a program
Your assailant won't care what color belt you have
Emotions, not logic, will rule the day - make sure they're a part of your training too
You will defend yourself as you have trained - right or wrong - so make sure that what you're learning is "right"
Step-by-step, memorized, Karate-moves won't work - if your skills are not automatic, forget it
A street attack is not a contest with rules. It is a life-changing event, and the trophy is your life - train that way
A one-day seminar, video, or book will not suddenly make you an expert
The more options you have for any attack, the greater your chances of surviving
If you want to survive, you must be ABLE to hurt another human being
You can't "pretend" to hit, kick, or grab - your assailant won't be pretending