Effective Self Defense Techniques In A Pinch

Think that its martial arts moves that will get you out of a tough situation

? If you do, you would be partially right. Many people learn martial arts moves as a way to increase their personal safety. However, this is just a part of the entire picture and will only go so far in keeping you safe as you travel through your life.

Self defense techniques MAY include some martial arts moves, but they dont HAVE to. Lets look at some of the most important things you can do to get out of a fight; or get through one if you find that you have to fight off an attacker or aggressive opponent.

The first thing to keep in mind is that one of the best self defense techniques of all time is that of a calm demeanor. There is no beating the ability to stay calm in any given situation. And..this is the hardest thing to master when you are faced with a potential fight or attack. However, to increase your personal safety, keeping your wits about you is a must. Maintaining calm can give you the power to diffuse a situation; and can help you think clearly if you have to fight your way out.

It is also important to keep in mind that it is not the worst thing in the world to take a hit. While your main objective in self defense is to get away; you have to consider the possibility that you may be hit. In fact, this is how many violent crimes START; the victim is unaware of any impending violence. Being caught off guard is horrible, yes; but if you can remain calm and take a hit and then get back in the game, you still stand a chance.

In a street fight or violent crime, you have to realize there are no rules. This can work in your favor because you can employ any means necessary to get away from an attacker. Anything is a weapon if you know what to look for and how to use it. This is the sort of thing that you learn in a self defense class. Martial arts classes are great for exercise and for gaining fitness and focus; but they will not teach you to improvise weapons to use for self defense.

If you have to fight off an attacker, youve got to know what to do. This makes perfect sense because in most attacks, the attacker is bigger and stronger than his victim. This fact alone can shake your confidence and make it hard to maintain the necessary calm demeanor. By learning self defense, not just martial arts moves, you gain the necessary skills to know what to do and just how to do it.

by: Bruce Strong

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