Are you looking for some true secrets of martial arts? Are you just sure there are martial arts tricks that exist ... hard-to-find secrets? These tricky techniques are almost impossible to find on the Internet. Here's one of the real secrets of martial arts. You'll find this practical, but warning - precision is necessary!

Little Martial Arts Secret with Big Results

How would you like a little extra time to move, during which your opponent or the enemy can't react? Wouldn't it be great if there were a window of opportunity where you could punch or kick and your enemy moved in slower-than-normal motion?

You can gain such an martial opportunity, if you begin to watch the eyes in a fight. Careful --You don't want to get faked out by eye feints (something I have written about in detail), but you can use your opponent's gaze to your advantage.

Where your opponent is looking at any given moment, determines how fast he or she can react. An enemy looking right at you can react quickly, and conversely, if your enemy is looking away, you get more time for your strikes. (And yes, every little bit helps.)

Secret Small Window of Opportunity

So, how do you get your enemy or attacker not to look at you?

The answer is catching your enemy in the act....

Watch your opponent's eyes for a pattern of movement. This is easier to do in a competition, where there is often repetition. You get a chance to scan for eye patterns.

This isn't so easy, when someone is barreling down on you in an all-out attack.

What you are looking for is a pattern of blinking. Find a way to predict the closing of the eye lid. It will give you the briefest of windows of opportunity -- time to close the distance -- time to start your strike -- or, if you are in close, time to strike and make contact.

The key is being able to predict the blink ... and be ready to move. With practice, this skill gets easier.

Here's a martial-arts tip to gain even more time than a quick blink....

A Trick for Even More Time to Punch or Kick

You can gain even more of an advantage, if you use other eye motions to your benefit. Not only do people blink, but their eyes wander. Yes, even in a fight.

It's almost human nature to scan. Whether the eyes are scanning the area or even looking you up and down, from head to toe, it's still a moment where attention is not directly on your potential movement.

Wait until your opponent looks at the door -- BAM!

Get ready for your opponent to scan down to your feet -- and your fist is ready -- BAM, yet again!

The Trick is ...

to be ready to pounce. You want to be ready to react. This isn't as easy as it sounds.

You have to be ready to react instantly, without giving any sign that you ... are ready to react instantly.

This makes sense, doesn't it?

You are gaining an element of surprise, so make sure not to telegraph your intent.

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Perfecting Wrist Locks.

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Keith Pascal is a martial-arts writer and has taught martial arts for 25 years.