BATMAN BASICS ARE BEST – ALWAYS SEEK OUT SIMPLICITY

In a world of ever increasing confusion, complication and complexity…

Batman relies on key basics to keep him grounded and focused.

Batman takes the complex and refines his unorthodox unique skill set down to the basics.

To what is absolutely essential, reducing wasted effort at every step.

“Little of what we spend our time on actually counts. By concentrating on those thing that do , we harness the power of that result producing 20%” – Richard Koch on the 80/20 Principle

CHOKE HOLDS AND BODY SLAMS

While Batman has famously studied multiple styles of martial arts, those skills are like icing on the cake. The core of his hand to hand skills is good old wrestling, boxing and gymnastics. They form the foundation, the bedrock upon which all other physical skills are built. Combined with strength training they make Batman a formidable foe in any arena.

In life and combat, it is not the daily increase, but daily decrease that leads to proficiency.

Streamlining a cluttered mess of archaic techniques down to what works, what scores, what gets it done is the habit of every high level wrestler, boxer, martial artist, soldier or combat athlete.

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TRUE DETECTIVE

Like Sherlock Holmes Batman possess superior deductive reasoning, observation, and inference abilities. These skills involve keen observation of details, logical thinking, and the ability to make accurate deductions based on evidence.

The Batman is a pure detective all about process and working through hypothesis based on available evidence filling in gaps patiently one puzzle piece at a time.

Attention to detail, objective evidence, accurate deductions and presentation of facts and evidence form the core of Batman’s  Dark Knight Detective skills.

A dogged persistence and determination keep Batman going when the trail grows cold, but mean nothing without the skill set to focus his attention upon.

 

DUCKING AND DIVING

The Batman has studied criminals by becoming a criminal, learning their trade and becoming better at it in order to beat them and catch them at their own game. Having studied with master thieves, escape artists and the common criminal – the Batman improved upon his skill set exponentially.

Sleight of hand, and non telegraphed body language conribute to Batman’s pick pocketing skills, while knowing how to gain entry (and leave undetected) give Batman the edge in burglary.

Knowledge of locks, handcuffs, shims and picking techniques combined with constant preparedness such as keeping clips, pins or picks in his utility belt belt, combined with knowledge of escaping seemingly impossible situations make Batman a master escape artist.

BREATH OF THE BAT

The Batman is a master of his own breath.

Lifting a heavy weight of any type requires mastery of the breath and muscular nerve tension.

Holding the breath underwater while escaping from yet another impossible death trap requires mastery of the breath and near total calm under extreme duress, as well as previous conditioning to increase the ability of the lungs and blood pathways to stay underwater for longer.

The Batman is a master of his own body, and his own breath.

Like the great Yogis, Strongmen, Nave SEALs and Escape Artists of days gone by – The Batman masters his breathing, one breath at a time, one moment at a time, one day at a time.

MASTER OF DISGUISE

Sometimes the best perspective in Gotham is not one from high on a rooftop or perched upon  a Gargoyle, but down deep in the underworld, blending in to the underbelly of the city

Good old spirit gum, a wig, mustache and a change of clothes allows the Gotham playboy to seamlesslesy slip into the underworld to feel the pulse of the city.

As a Master of Disguise Bruce Wayne combines skills of the best actors and old fashioned prop men, improvising simple disguises that allow to him pass like a stealthy ninja, blending into his environment, invisibility by being part of the furniture in a dive bar, local dock or warehouse.

Combined with his various disguises Wayne uses his abilities as an actor to infiltrate local gangs for intel, seamlessly and effortlessly.