OODA - observe, orient, decide, act

[casualbb]

Interesting article I ran across on the systema boards.

For every action we follow the loop of observe the situation, orient yourself relative to the situation, decide the course of action, and act. How does this apply to martial arts training?

http://www.belisarius.com/modern_business_strategy/hord/ooda_individual_combat.htm

 

[USMC fighter]

Its actually a good thing to do in any situation. They love to preach it in the corps too. Ive even read about it in a SAS close combat book. Once you get used to actually thinking like that , it comes in quite handy. Great link btw.

 

[Snypr]

Dude! A long time ago in Okinawa, an officer that trained the boxing team used to say that all the time. "O-ODA!" "O-ODA!"