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The hard fact of life says that it is next to impossible to have never come across a violent situation in your lives. The growing complexities of the modern day world have made it a tougher place to survive in. We all need to know a bit about self defence techniques to stay safe in the challenging situations arising suddenly out in the streets.
This article does not centre on how best to deliver a blow to an assailant or how to dodge an attack it is rather more about the few basic self defence tips that you will find out very useful in your regular day to day life. I will also suggest you to get yourself enrolled into a self defence class however comes what may keep these basic tips in mind.
The first think to keep in mind about self defence is to avoid an unpleasant situation at all costs. Never let your ego come in between your walking away. Remember you might actually not be ready for facing that situation. The exception is of course there for a seasoned player of any martial art form. However you should always try to avoid it. Trust me it's nothing about being coward and all just about being sensible.
No matter how much an opponent instigates you to lose your temper and get into a scuffle you should always truly to remain cool and calm and try to defend than going for an offensive attack. Keep your eyes and ears open at all times. Staying aware of things is another important aspect of self defence. The moments you smell trouble at a venue wait no more just get out.
However the sad truth lies that it cannot always be an option to run away. There are times when you have no choice but to face the assailant. Here one must keep a very vital thing in mind. The consumption of alcohol or drugs makes people react differently from the normal situation. When a person is high his/her pain levels reduce to a drastic level and the application of your self defence moves might be all in vain. But if you see that negotiation is not going to work and that all your attempts have been in vain do use your attack skills. Try to surprise the attacker with different styles of attack. Remember if you keep them puzzled you might actually have a chance. Never let them come too close to you coz the moment they get hold of you your advantage might be finished. Stay away, strike and strike hard. Remaining in the boundaries of law is important but staying alive is even more important.
If you do not get into a proper martial art form at least make it a point to get a few classes on street self defence; practical training classes are always more vital than theory so it should be very helpful to keep your moral high in the toughest of times. Stay confident and it will be easier to fight it out till the end.
