Important Self Defense To Remember
Important points to remember to better defend ourselves.
Do's and Don'ts
1. Your best weapons are your judgment, reasoning, awareness of your surroundings, and your common sense.
2. Always be aware of, and alert in your surroundings, particularly when you are at a disadvantage (unfamiliar neighbourhoods, strangers or even acquaintances, being alone anywhere).
3. Do not get into situations or circumstances that are potentially dangerous or threatening to your well-being.
4. If you can run or escape—do it! Avoid confrontation wherever possible—you might lose.
5. Try to talk your way out of any confrontation if fleeing is not possible. Trying to talk your way out may stall your attacker long enough for you to get the advantage.
6. If possible, do not let anyone get a hold of you. If it does happen, you must defend yourself immediately.
7. Do not think about your defence too long – react, or it may be too late.
8. Take advantage of any object within reach that can be used as a weapon (handbag, briefcase, shopping bag, umbrella, book, keys, etc). Also remember that any part of your body can be used as a weapon: finger's, nails, elbows, knees, head and teeth.
9. If and when you counter attack with a punch, kick, or strike, you must do so with all the strength and intensity you can muster (kiai and kime). You may only get one chance.
10. Use your voice to call for help, draw attention, or to distract your adversary momentarily so that you can execute your defence.
In addition,
Training at the dojo and a few more important points to consider and remember.
1. Train your techniques well: kicks, punches, strikes, blocks and so on… Otherwise, it will not be as effective as you thought it might be.
Must remember that, what you put into training, that's what you will get in return.
2. You must know yourself what strengths you have: Is It? FIGHTING - DEFENCE or TALKING YOUR WAY OUT… and act upon according to your strengths.
3. Every situation is different; don't assume that what worked before will work again. Adapt according to the situation at that moment and act quickly.
4. The outcome of the confrontation can often depend on your manoeuvres, awareness and the opportunities you may see arising (or create) during the confrontation (fight).
So you may only get one opportunity, if you do? Make use of it.
5. Don't let anyone make you angry easily. Control yourself, that's what you're training for.
6. If you have to back down in order to defend yourself? DO IT. Don't feel ashamed. The aim is not to get hurt or hurt anyone.
7. Never underestimate anyone, regardless how they look or sound.
Equally!
Never trust anyone 100%. Including friends and family. People change all the time, for different reasons. Always keep an 👁️ eye.
(Also remember that people that act nicely to you? Doesn't always mean they are nice. Often they are the worst ones. Don't let your guard down)
Tip.
For people you know.
(1) Look for signs of change.
(2) If you feel something has changed? Don't try to convince yourself nothing has changed (act).
8. In case someone is acting strange or is being aggressive toward you for a while - then they stop but still around?
Don't lose concentration until he/she is gone. You don't know what is in their mind, it could be a trick.
9. Also be aware of those people who come across as aggressive, talk loudly or shouts a lot. This does not always mean they're strung and can put you into more trouble.
So keep your focus and if you feel the need to defend control yourself. If possible, always give the opportunity to the aggressor to work away.
Finally,
As for everything, it is easier said than done. So you must decide what actions to take for a given situation that will result in your survival.
Know the consequences of your actions! Using common sense to take flight or to fight is a decision that you must make for your best chance at survival.
And remember,
If you're the better one—control yourself—and never overdo—following the law of the land.
Conclusion.
Those are some of the thoughts the karate-ka should understand and develop over time in training and from life experiences.
However, remembering that nothing will work 100%. But hopefully through training, knowledge, experience and self-defence ideas at the end everything synchronizes together in harmony.
If not? - Keep on trying and never give up.
Usu!
The Sensei 🥋 🙏
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