1. Be united within yourself; feel harmonised in your purpose. If you are focussed and single-minded, you will succeed.
2. Be flexible in how you fight your opponent. Be prepared to change your strategy and tactics according to the prevailing situation.
3. Use deception to fool your opponent. Use feints and diversions to confuse and unsettle him. Appear to be disorientated and confused, then strike!
4. Keep your strategy hidden before you fight. Appear quiet and inscrutable.
5. Have a plan of action before hand, based on all the calculations you have made from evaluating a range of factors that will have a bearing on your ability to win. Implement this plan, but be prepared to change it as required (see point 2).
6. Do not deplete your energy reserves during the fight. A prolonged bout may please the crowd, but may not help you win. Be mindful of depleted strength defeating you!
7. Know when to fight the opponent, and when to avoid him. Watch for openings, then strike.
8. Attack your opponent's weakness, not his strength. Try not to engage him in a prolonged struggle, instead seek to subdue him by striking at his vulnerability.
9. Seek to know your opponent by finding out as much as possible about his capabilities, skill and training. Gather as much intelligence as you can about him.
10. As ever, know your opponent... but also know yourself! If you know about both of these factors, then you could win every fight you compete in!
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