Think of the scariest violent person you can think of. Think of the speed and size of this person, what do they look like? How do they move?
Now if you had to take them down, how would you do it(not taken into consideration that you can take him out in his sleep)?
Be honest, how you you approach this person?
Would you use a weapon?
Would you bring along friends?
Where would you do it?
What is your timing, your cue to do it, to trigger you?
How would you optimize your chances of getting out of that confrontation alive?
I'm guessing that a weapon, bring along friends, and hit the person in the back of the head, while they are alone and not aware would be the best answer.
My point being that to practice self defense, your core training should be from a scenario taken into consideration how the scenario is, but also the mental state of the attacker - be it a predator, monkey dance, angry person or a person under influence. As Tony Blauer states: The scenario dictates all.
Too many self defense teachers start with working face to face, and never move on to the core elements of handling a self defense situation: scenario training - starting off at disadvantage. But also advanced students do themselves a disadvantage not working from a "not ready " position - both physically and mentally. But working with the disadvantage as your spring board will greatly enhance your possibilities of handling the situation.
Now if you had to take them down, how would you do it(not taken into consideration that you can take him out in his sleep)?
Be honest, how you you approach this person?
Would you use a weapon?
Would you bring along friends?
Where would you do it?
What is your timing, your cue to do it, to trigger you?
How would you optimize your chances of getting out of that confrontation alive?
I'm guessing that a weapon, bring along friends, and hit the person in the back of the head, while they are alone and not aware would be the best answer.
My point being that to practice self defense, your core training should be from a scenario taken into consideration how the scenario is, but also the mental state of the attacker - be it a predator, monkey dance, angry person or a person under influence. As Tony Blauer states: The scenario dictates all.
Too many self defense teachers start with working face to face, and never move on to the core elements of handling a self defense situation: scenario training - starting off at disadvantage. But also advanced students do themselves a disadvantage not working from a "not ready " position - both physically and mentally. But working with the disadvantage as your spring board will greatly enhance your possibilities of handling the situation.
