TWO SIDES: (ni)There are two sides to the learning process, involved in developing skill in self-defense fighting: The mind and the body.
First aspect: "don't strike and then think", but rather a natural and relaxed response that is developed through repetitive practice that removes the need for conscious logical steps.
The physical techniques themselves are important, of course, as they are the entire method of practice during the training session and they will condition you for latter response during self-protection.
However, the mental and spiritual conditioning is the highest goal of training, as without the proper mental set, even the most devastating of techniques will not be recalled when needed the most.
