--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: When you strike a blow, do not let your…" description: "\"When you strike a blow, do not let your mind dally on it, not concerning yourself with whether or not it is a telling blow; you should strike again and..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/172/yagyu-munenori-35058_again-and-again_when-you-strike-a-blow-do-not-let-your-m_2975296.png" --- # When you strike a blow, do not let your mind dally on it… ![“When you strike a blow, do not let your mind dally on it, not concerning yourself with whether or not it is a telling blow; you should strike again and again, over and over, even four or five times. The thing is not to let your opponent even raise his head.” quote by Yagyu Munenori](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/172/yagyu-munenori-35058_again-and-again_when-you-strike-a-blow-do-not-let-your-m_2975296.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/172/yagyu-munenori-35058_again-and-again_when-you-strike-a-blow-do-not-let-your-m_2975296.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/172/yagyu-munenori-35058_again-and-again_when-you-strike-a-blow-do-not-let-your-m_2975296.png) > “When you strike a blow, do not let your mind dally on it, not concerning yourself with whether or not it is a telling blow; you should strike again and again, over and over, even four or five times. The thing is not to let your opponent even raise his head.” [Yagyu Munenori](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/yagyu-munenori/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Maintain relentless focus in combat, repeatedly attacking to prevent the opponent from recovering or counter‑attacking. **In simple terms:** Keep pressing the attack without hesitation. Key Takeaway Never give the enemy a chance to recover. Themes martial arts strategy focus Mood determined intense Type tactical motivational When to use this quote - duels - sports competition - business negotiations - conflict resolution Key Concepts continuous pressure psychological dominance Questions to Reflect On - How do you balance aggression with caution? - When is it better to retreat? 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