| Self defense is a lot more than arms and legs | | | | try and be as vicious or intimating as possible, |
| flailing about as you make weird sound effects | | | | they want something it's easier to take it if you're |
| invoking the spirit of Bruce Lee. It's a matter of | | | | submissive. |
| mind, body and soul acting as one. It's a defensive | | | | Things to remember defend first and be prepared |
| mechanism brought on by the need to protect | | | | to take the first shot. Second keep your wits |
| yourself. | | | | about you and fire back after the outset of the |
| The attacker needs three things to succeed: | | | | attack. Remember those who are aggressive in |
| 1. Desire | | | | their defense walk away almost nine times out of |
| 2. Distance | | | | ten. You goal is to escape, not maim so always |
| 3. Decision | | | | attack the weakest areas of the body. These |
| If anyone of these are nullified or exploited in | | | | areas include the eyes, face, neck, groin and |
| your advantage the attacker will fail. 85% of | | | | stomach. Anything you can exploit...exploit it, |
| victims who vibrantly used force to defend | | | | anything you can use, use it and don't stay |
| themselves on the outset of an attack escape | | | | around after you have the upper hand. |
| harm. Think about that almost 9 out 10 who | | | | In any close quarters training the most important |
| were prepared with knowledge, training and a plan | | | | aspect is getting over the fear of possible |
| escaped harm, how powerful is that! | | | | confrontation. It's normal for us to be scared, |
| Forget Enter The Dragon and The Karate Kid | | | | intimated or bullied by those who force |
| please....this is a real world scenario. An attacker or | | | | themselves upon us; it's normal because they act |
| attackers will try and get you at your weakest | | | | abnormal in this scenario. The easier you accept |
| point, getting into a car, carrying shopping bags | | | | that if this happens to you that you'll need to fight |
| etc. You must be prepared to defend and I say | | | | back and fight back using force the easier you |
| defend because you'll be at your weakest when | | | | can get into more advanced close quarters |
| they strike. When they strike most likely they'll | | | | combat techniques. |