| When you elect to learn martial arts in the hope | | | | causes you to become a big, red flashing target |
| that you will be able to avoid being another | | | | for an attacker. They can sense that you are |
| statistic, you may only be thinking about the | | | | lonely, vulnerable and frightened out of your wits |
| immediate fight. Perhaps you would be better | | | | which suggests that you will offer no resistance |
| served by thinking about the stages that lead up | | | | should they attack you. All self defense videos |
| to physical confrontation. This is also a good way | | | | worthy of notice will implore you to avoid doing |
| to find out if self defense videos are useful or | | | | that. Another downside to looking directly at the |
| not. Any production that focuses solely on the | | | | ground is the fact that you will not be aware of |
| attack situation is not worth purchasing as clearly | | | | your surroundings. This means that not only will |
| the people behind the video have not thought | | | | you not see a thug approaching, you won't notice |
| deeply enough about the whole attack arena. Self | | | | if there are any escape routes nearby. |
| defense should only ever be used as a last resort | | | | Even the most vigilant people who send out the |
| and violence can be avoided in any one of the | | | | right signals sometimes get confronted however. |
| stages that leads up to the first blow being | | | | When you learn martial arts this is usually the |
| thrown. | | | | signal for you to attack. Yet if it is possible to |
| It is a harsh thing to say but some people just | | | | avoid physical violence even at this late stage, |
| invite an attack upon themselves. Drawing | | | | you should do what it takes. Remember, the |
| attention to yourself is not the way to escape | | | | moment the violence starts, it is not likely to stop |
| the notice of a thug. Even seemingly innocuous | | | | until they have either got what they wanted or |
| things like speaking loudly on your phone, wearing | | | | else you have successfully fended them off. If |
| clothes that stand out or even staring too long in | | | | they have a weapon and you don't and all they |
| their direction could be the incitement a thug | | | | want is the money on your person, it is best to |
| needs. When you learn martial arts, you should | | | | just hand it over. Being a dead hero over $100 |
| also pick up a bit of common sense. Many | | | | won't do you much good. |
| would-be attackers see things like direct eye | | | | When you watch self defense videos you are |
| contact as a sign of a challenge that must be | | | | getting prepared for something that you hope |
| met. While this may seem like something from | | | | does not happen. Be sure to train well and |
| out of the animal kingdom, it is worth | | | | diligently but always look for a way out of a fight. |
| remembering that these are simple creatures | | | | Be aware of the area, look for escape routes and |
| whose first instinct is to maim. | | | | try and talk sense into your potential attacker |
| Looking down at the ground and scurrying along in | | | | before unleashing your full fury on them only if |
| fear is even worse than eye contact as this | | | | there is no other option. |