100 + Motivational Quotes To Inspire You in 2024

The First lesson to learn in Self-Defense is that you are important. The most valuable possession you will ever have is you. No-one has the right to hurt, intimidate or harass you. You have the right to protect yourself and you are well worth fighting for. The second most important lesson is to learn to understand that your mind is your most valuable weapon, in self-Defense we use our mind to control panic and fear, use our brain to assess a situation and to judge the most appropriate action to take. We use our Brain to make choices and making choices is a big part of Self-Defense. Self Defense is not just about learning a few techniques, it’s about all the things we do on a daily basis to make our lives safer. Much of it is common sense and the rest of it just makes sense. Some things you just do without thinking about whether it’s wearing a seatbelt, crossing the road or using a knife safely. At one time people had to be forced to wear seatbelts in the car, nowadays people sit in a car and reach across without a thought. It shows that when you do something often enough, it becomes a habit, after that it becomes instinctive. Body Language - Staring at the ground, hunched shoulders, hiding your hands in your pockets and making yourself small, carries the message- “I’m weak and vulnerable”. Women get targeted as easy prey so having strong body language decreases the risk of being a target. Make eye contact with people in a way that lets them know you’ve seen them (Would-be Criminals are far less likely to do anything if they think they could be identified). Swing your arms when walking, take up space. Strong Body Language not only affects how others see you but it increases your own confidence. Compare Predators on the streets to Predators in the wild, they are not looking for the biggest, boldest, strongest animal to bring down but the weak, injured or isolated. Try not to put yourself in a position where it increases your vulnerability. Predators are not looking for a fight but an easy kill and when the target fights back ferociously the Predator will often abort. Tools and Targeting Your body is equipped with several tools: • Head • Elbows • Knees • Fists • Hands • Fingers • Feet • Butt • Hips etc.. Anything goes! strikes can be used in various ways, practice using different tools to access the different Primary Targets: • Groin • Eyes • Throat • Solar Plexus • Knees • Instep Everyone, regardless