To Catch the Owl study the mouse.

Send us Fan MailWe answer why cross-training matters and why we believe you need a strong base before adding other systems. We use “to catch the owl, you need to study the mouse” to show how studying real attacks makes your self-defense training safer, simpler, and more realistic. • my martial arts background and why I kept seeking harder training • why cross-training works best after building a base in one art • how the owl and mouse proverb maps to self-defense reality • the gap between clean dojo attacks and messy real violence • why you must understand boxing, wrestling, and BJJ movement • the bar story that exposed the truth about knife defense • why weapons training demands respect for angles, range, and speed • how stick size, weight, and grip change what works • learning more as the attacker and giving partners realistic reps • training for intent, human behavior, and simple high-percentage actions And again, if you're ever in Jersey, you know, come on down, come give us a trade. Come down to the Karate Jetsu Dojo and route roadway, and you're more than welcome to train.