Calculated Risk

Apr/03

Calculated Risk

Calculated Risk - Winjitsu Ace

... Perhaps You Are thinking that if I can do jumps like this, there is no way I would have very much to fear. I still have to muster up the courage to speak to an audience as much as the next guy. But much of my performance is based on all the hours I spent preparing.

This jump is a good example of a calculated risk. I have prepared enough in the past with rock jumping that this leap is one of faith in my training and experience. Not only that, but it was not listed “advanced” on my list of difficult jumps. This one is special because of location and the fact that if You Don’t stop you will get a closer look at the canyon.

The most frightening part of this jump was not the leap itself. In fact, I did it once for myself and another time for the photographer. But the frightening part of the jump was on my second flight. I heard a gasp so loud that it seemed to come out of the mouth of the canyon itself. I discovered that a few busses had unloaded quite a few tourists, many of whom saw me jump and could only release that universal expression of “OH MY ______!”

The strategy Before You leap is a good warm up. Risks are a Lot More calculated if you have training to back them up. You can assist improving this calculation with the Percentage Principle taught at the end of this section. Before you have your next business meeting, warm up. Before your next big fight, break a light sweat. You could review your notes and questions or your speech. Whatever the case, just remember to take a small step before you have a big one. Before instructors teach a class, they form a mental picture of what they would like the class to be like before they actually teach it.

A warm up is preparation for an upcoming event, struggle, or performance.

Do you always need a warm up? Yes and no. If you suffer from approach anxiety (one to three seconds to act before doubt takes over), then a warm up might keep you from taking action. I like to think that we always need a warm up in one way or another. Even in a situation Where You need to act fast, you should have some previous training to back you up. This is to say, that a warm up doesn’t always have to be right before the event. When I moved to Europe I was more than warmed up and ready to spread my system of Martial Arts. Although it was an instant decision when I decided to go, I had prepared and warmed up for two years prior.

You have been reading an extract from Rick Tew´s book 'WINJITSU ACE - RICK TEW´S MENTAL MARTIAL ART', if you would like to see more of this book, and learn from Rick and his experience please visit www.winjitsu.com

About the Author

Rick Tew,
Author of Winjitsu Ace,
www.winjitsu.com

what is meant by "take calculated risk"?

It means you have to examine the consequences if a risk you take goes the negative way. And if it does you can absorb it without grave results.
For example, if you are looking to invest money in something, and the payoff shows to be substancially greater than the money you risk in the investment, you have to decide if something goes wrong if you can take the loss without ruining you financially.
A calculated risk.

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