Very interesting and thanks for sharing. I could choose not to feel that pain by not engaging in that activity. Seriously tho, I wonder how much tolerance for pain is achieved by 1- willingly subjecting oneself to it, and 2-knowing you will get hurt but enjoying some other aspect of the activity that overcompensates, 3-wanting not to appear weak (particularly important in combat sports).

Suppose you were in an accident and sustained the same injuries?

I’m hoping to unlock techniques that once pain is felt, it then can be suppressed. That’s a clear difference from being injured and not feeling pain until you’ve realized it.