Malobashi

  Malobashi is taking decisive action. It is like the Nike advertisement that says, “Just do it.” If two warriors are fighting, and one sees an opening to attack but hesitates, then the opportunity is lost. He may never have this chance again and the mistake may prove fatal. For this reason, we train to not second guess ourselves. 
  Malobashi is not about impulsive or irrational behavior. It is about going into action once a decision has been made. Let’s say you’ve decided that you need to cross the street. Malobashi doesn’t mean to just dart out into traffic. Once traffic has cleared then you immediately cross the street. You should not stand by the side of the road thinking, “Maybe this is not the correct place to cross, perhaps I don’t really need to get to the other side,” or “I’ll wait until the weather is nicer.” Malobashi is about seizing opportunities when they become available before that moment is lost.