What is the vortex?
According to
a basic definition found online, a vortex is a stream of air ascending and
descending.
In other
words, a more colloquial way, we could define it as a tornado consisting of
ascending and descending currents of air taking everything in its path.
So, where do we find Vortex in Keysi?
Keysi is a
self-defence created by and for the Street, where real life revolves around the
360 degrees around us adding the upper plane, the air, and the bottom plane,
the ground.
This way we
can define vortex as the individual itself because in the reality of like we
can find ourselves in a setback or obstacle in any direction or trajectory.
The central
axis of the vortex is formed by our bodies, from our head to our feet. And
around us, from 1.5 to 2 meters, that is the shortest and fastest distance a
person can travel in one step.
What is the use of the Vortex for us?
Before
starting this blog, we emphasized on the area control, talked about controlling
all directions to avoid falling prey to a causal or intentional attack.
Well right
now we speak like the predator, skilled in Keysi and takes time training with
great constancy.
This predator
is surprised by an individual whose attitude makes us suspect that his
intentions are evil and all of a sudden he approaches with his intentions more
conclusive. Our brain acts and tells us… This person wants to harm you and we
can’t help it.
In this
moment is when the subject enters our vortex, getting closer to that small
distance of two meters where he thinks his prey is defenceless and weak.
But even a
hunter knows that the wounded animals are the most dangerous and will never
shoot against a tornado as it will be like killing flies with a canon.
The predator
acts, not prey of panic, controls all emotions because it knows his integrity
depends on it, in that precise moment is where all the training, biomechanics, area
control, technique, strategy and determination, all of this fused in unusual
movements but effective
The predator
moves but the attacker is unable to control, not even his own body, as it has
entered the eye of a storm, with air currents which could go up or down,
spinning in different directions, powerless to restrain the victim, like any
person trying to catch the wind with their hand
The Vortex is
not a hit or a technique, is the sum of all the training where the mind, the
muscles and the biomechanics act as a contact movement.
Maybe this
entry has left you a bit confused or maybe you only understood parts of it. To
define Vortex is like explaining something as easy as, why do we breathe?
Do you have
questions? Have I awaken your interest? Do you want to understand about the
Vortex?
What I can do
is encourage you to join a Keysi class and there you will be able to visualise
where, how, when and where the eye of the storm appears, which we call Vortex.
Never Surrender!!