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  1. Phil Pierce _ Martial Arts Myths: Behind the

    Many years ago I was jumped one evening while walking past a local bar. The unprovoked attack left me requiring surgery and many hospital visits. The incident also had significant psychological ramifications. Instead of accepting the unfortunate event and moving on I spent a long time turning my frustration inwards. For months I blamed myself for that night and this lead to a period of depression that I now see as probably the low point of my life. Oh sure, the actual punk that mugged me did the physical damage {and was never caught by the way} but like most 18 year old guys I had always thought that in a tight spot I could handle myself and turn on the "tough guy" as required. It was only after I'd spent 30 seconds choking on my own blood wondering if I was about to die in that silly little town that I realized all the bravado, all the posturing and fooling around with my friends counted for exactly nothing. There was no "Tough Guy" to switch on.
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