GETTING STARTED WITH SELF-DEFENSE

So you’re new to self-defense, or want to review the foundation. What should you learn to protect yourself?

The following are the categories of basic self-defense skills you should learn:

• Awareness and preparation
• Responding to violence
• Empty-hand techniques
• Weapons and tools

Awareness and Avoidance

90% of self-defense is mental attitude, and 10% physical technique. The foundation of self-defense is to become a hard target by developing your awareness.

Mentally prepare for possible situations by discussing and visualizing what you would do when in typical scenarios and those in the news by a method called mindsetting.

Understand how you can overcome fear when attacked.

The ultimate outcome of survival depends on your attitude and warrior mindset.

Responding to Violence

Crime and violence occurs where you spend most of you time. Likely you will be in familiar surroundings that are typical crime scenes.

Criminals often "test" their potential victims to see if they are an easy mark, by using a number of attackers’ "interviews" or ruses.

Immediately after you realize you are in a dangerous situation, forcefully resist, but ensure it is appropriate for the situation, as there are legal considerations of excessive force.

We hear in the news of senseless killings of great numbers of people in public places. Learn to deal with mass murder.

Empty-Hand Techniques

We typically think of self-defense as various martial arts techniques. Keep it simple and understand what’s more important than specific techniques are the concepts.

After you understand the fundamental self-defense concepts, go on to learn specific techniques. Read our technique articles throughout the site They are particularly effective when used in combinations, as discussed in our FREE report that you received when you subscribed to our newsletter.

To get these techniques in your muscle memory though, so that you can automatically use them in a real world situation, you need to train and practice regularly.

Weapons and Tools

Consider whether you should carry weapons or other personal protection tools. Everyday objects around us that can also serve as weapons in a pinch.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

• Books Self-defense books covering the foundation of personal protection and security. Includes recommended books.
• Videos Self-defense DVDs and videos serve as excellent supplemental learning tools as you see self-defense techniques performed.
• Training Live self-defense training from qualified instructors allows more personalized training, technique correction, and practice with partners.
• Information Additional websites that provide self-defense and personal protection information.
• More Articles Read more general self-defense articles from our library.