Once you have determined the type of opponent you are facing, consider the type of terrain on which you will fight. You may be indoors or out, on a hill or flat land, on stairs or in a confined area, on slippery or wet ground, etc. Every terrain requires special consideration. Some will give you an advantage, some will cause you difficulty. Train in an assortment of places, to improve your adaptability to varying terrain.
Similar to terrain is environment. The combat environment may be confining or treacherous. Fighting can occur any time, anywhere. Training in a cushioned, well-lighted, spacious training hall will not prepare you for fighting
in the dark, the rain, a closet, a car, a stairwell, a steep hill, a river or an icy street. Use environmental simulations to prepare both mentally and physically for disadvantageous environments.
The final factor to prepare for is the availability of weapons to both you and your opponent. One or both of you may enter the fight with a weapon, or there may be environmental weapons available to whoever is wise enough to use them. If one of you has a weapon at the start of the fight, adapt your strategy accordingly. If you see something around you, a heavy or sharp object that you can use to gain an edge over your opponent, grab it and use it before your opponent gets the same idea.
Do not depend on a weapon for your strategy. Use any weapon as an enhancement to your plan. Every weapon can be lost during the fight or can be taken and used by your opponent. Therefore, it is important to know not only how to use your weapon but how to defend against and neutralize it as well.
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