subject: Self Defense: Learn the Philosophy Behind it [print this page] Personal self defense is neither about warfare nor about getting revenge from a loathed enemy. Self defense is not a sporting activity and it is not a movie/television fight scene. People need to defend themselves physically at some point in their lives. The world nowadays isn't a safe place to live in. There is no guarantee when it comes to safety even if you live in a guard gated community.
Self defense is a form of physical preparation to minimize or lessen the possibility of an assault. Self defense is training to learn and use effective & appropriate physical actions if you are don't have other practical alternatives. It should be used as a last resort. There are many victims of assault in the society these days not because they lack the ability to win those fights but because they haven't been trained and physically equipped to deal with these unforeseen emergencies.
The old fashioned view of self defense instruction deals more with training an individual to his or her own optimum fighting skill. People who want to defend themselves against assaults shouldn't be trained like they are preparing for some sort of warfare. The methods, concepts and techniques used in training Samurai warriors may not be right for teaching modern self defense skills.Decades ago, every assault was viewed to be vicious' assaults. In reality, it is very different indeed. Nowadays, there are already degrees of danger defined. Assault intentions can now range from mildly threatening to the gravest intent of doing physical harm. There are also mildly threatening situations that when handled properly (that is, with assertive control) can be prevented from turning into physical violence.
Self defense doesn't necessarily have to be martial arts training. There can be several ways in which you can protect yourselves without inflicting too much harm to your attacker. Self defense shouldn't be considered as an intimidating activity since individuals have to learn the basic techniques to protect themselves from harm's way.If you have a husband who had martial arts training or maybe you live in a peaceful gated community, you may think that nothing will ever happen to you. You better think again. Learning the basic skills in self defense will let you turn from a helpless individual to a more defense-capable one. You really don't have to learn all those martial arts skills in movies and television (this will take you about years and years to memorize). Weapons and other self defense products such as pepper sprays, Tasers or stun guns can serve as effective deterrents from your attacker, but still there is one thing missing.
All the self defense lessons, products and martial arts moves in the world wouldn't count if you don't practice the right mindset. This whole self defense thing begins in the mind. Self defense deals about self preservation and gaining the confidence that you will not allow yourself to be the victim.
People with less honorable intentions tend to prey on those individuals who do not display confidence on their part. In this highly dangerous world, it would be better for the society to be more proactive and learn self defense measures now.
