Where does it hurt?

Because 'pain is a request for change'

"Where does it hurt?," sounds a little like something you'd ask of a child who has fallen off a bike. But it also just happens to be a useful tool in a strategist's arsenal.

How do we know we're on the wrong end of an aggressor's attack? The smart adversary will try to mask or conceal an attack, so you often won't know until it's too late - until the fracture's fully broken-open. Or only until the pinprick is an open chest wound.

You'll always want to be mindful of the pain points. The smaller the better, because even the smallest will indicate there might be something amiss that will get worse over time.

"Pain is a request for change," goes the favored-phrase of one physiotherapist to many high-profile athletes.

Learn to sense the smallest pain, and you'll learn to steer clear of your adversary's bigger hits.