Fight or Flight, Don't Freeze

"Again!"
There! a surge of emotions let Maddie know where her attacker was a split second before his blow landed.
"I almost had it this time," she stated, picking herself up.
"Your reactions are not quick enough for this."
"I'm blindfolded and your emotion are covered until last second."
"Have you tried listening to my steps?"
"No," she admitted sheepishly. "I was too focused..."
"Again then."
This time she listened and as she felt the attack coming, she leapt at him... and he threw her down.
"Evade, if you can. Rashness will make you a hero - but a dead one."