Verstijvingsintensiteit 5/5

I can't move during an attack

The inability to move during an attack is called tonic immobility. It is a neurological reflex, not a choice. Striated muscles contract involuntarily and block any voluntary action for 10 seconds to 30 minutes.

Waarom dit gebeurt — het mechanisme

Tonic immobility has been documented in humans since 1977 (Suarez & Gallup). It occurs when the amygdala detects a deadly threat that neither flight nor fight can answer. The motor cortex stays active but the brain blocks motor commands. Concretely: you think 'move', but no signal reaches the muscles.

Hoe het Avikzar-Systeem hierop antwoordt

The Avikzar System favors joint leverage (not muscle strength) because under freeze your muscles don't respond. A rearward elbow strike uses body weight + hip pivot: it works even partially blocked.

Yehouda Avikzar (10e Dan) — De freeze is niet uw schuld — het is uw biologie. Maar trainen na er een te hebben beleefd, dat is uw verantwoordelijkheid.