Self-defense or private defense is a countermeasure that involves defending oneself, one's property or the well-being of another from harm.
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How do you prepare for the stress of a real self-defense situation?
How do you prepare for a real stress situation, in which you are forced to defend yourself or others? I'm not talking about avoiding conflict; assume that you have already tried all that is possible ...
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Which martial arts focus on self defense?
I'm trying to make sure I ask this question in a manner that doesn't make it subjective or argumentative.
While all martial arts have merit, I believe those merits lie in various areas. Which ...
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Are there legal ramifications to being a trained martial artist?
One common urban legend that tends to be passed around from time to time is something along the lines of the following:
Black belts are considered lethal weapons by the law!
Which might also be ...
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When should I run away?
What are the criteria I need to evaluate in order to conclude that I should run away?
Sometimes the right answer is to walk away, sometimes it is to give them your wallet... When is it time to leg ...
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What kind of damage can your hand get from holding the barrel of a fired gun when disarming it?
I have a background mostly in Krav Maga and ICS (Israeli Combat System), and one of the techniques taught for disarming a gun, involves grabbing the barrel of the gun and pushing it to the side before ...
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What are good martial arts for aging bodies?
I'm not getting younger, and my weight will always be at least 200lbs. The martial art I'm studying is not kind to my joints. A particular problem is the flying kicks, one of which is featured in my ...
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What material should be covered in a rape-defense course?
Many martial arts schools have outreach programs either open to the public or at local colleges, high schools, or youth programs that are of a limited duration (one day or a handful of sessions) and ...
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Can someone learn Krav Maga moves without exacerbating injuries?
Would like to learn Krav Maga but have injuries that mean I would only be able to learn it in a limited fashion. I would want to learn it for self defense purposes after being accosted by a male in ...
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Choosing a Target When Cornered by Multiple Attackers
I would like to know which (if any at all) contemporary system base their tactics in deciding who to attack first in order to create a escaping route.
Scenario:
Cornered in a place where 4 ...
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Conflict escalation management resources
I am looking for guidelines or sources of information regarding behavior patterns that prevent the escalation of conflict. It would be nice also to see some differentiation and analysis of conflict ...
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Doing Miller's One-Step Drills
In Rory Miller's book Drills he talks about various "one-step" drills where you each get one movement at a time with a partner. This move can be either an attack or a defense, done slowly, and they ...
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Self defense with one hand tied behind back?
I'm completely new to martial arts. I would like to know if there are techniques that can be used in self-defense if you had one hand tied behind your back or in the case you lose your hand?
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How is a Kubotan used in self-defense?
Two weeks ago I participated in a seminar at my dojo where a so-called Kubotan or self-defense stick was introduced. I had never heard of that thing before. In two sessions, we got some background ...
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What would you do to handle a road rage fist fight?
A video of a road rage fight shows two people, Mendez and Ramirez, who were arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon. The man who was beaten in the video was Jerry Patterson. In a ...
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How effective are foul techniques as a side control escape?
How effective are techniques such as biting, eye pokes, groin grabs et cetera as escapes from side control or other hold-downs? This would be in comparison to other escape methods like bridging, ...
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Is martial arts training 'inadequate' for the real world?
I have heard this sentiment a handful of times before, and most recently when I was reading "The truth about Violence" by Sam Harris.
The gist is that real world violent attacks happen with ...
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What should I look for in order to develop self-defense skills as quickly as possible? [closed]
What should I look for in a school or training program that would indicate that I will develop self-defense skills very quickly?
Does my body weight or height or any other physical characteristic ...
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Choosing the right one for self-defense purpose? [closed]
I would like to choose a martial art for self-defense. I learned Karate when I was in middle school, but I don't think I'm good at punching or striking with power. I think I have great body ...
