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Self-defense or private defense is a countermeasure that involves defending oneself, one's property or the well-being of another from harm. Anything not related to a specific martial art, any hypothetical situations, and anything related to the law are off topic.
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Are there legal ramifications to being a trained martial artist?
I've had to answer this question a lot over the years, and used to have a link on my old computer about where that came from: Essentially, the rumor of martial artists having to register their hands a …
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What should I look for in order to develop self-defense skills as quickly as possible?
Martial arts (excluding combat sports) are not, nor should they be considered, anything other than an opportunity to increase an individual's chances of survival. If a student trains under a quality i …
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What material should be covered in a rape-defense course?
[Nota Bene: A lot of this is going to piss off a lot of you. I am most certainly NOT blaming any victims by saying any of this; I'm proposing a better way to prepare people for the harsh reality that …
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Choosing a Target When Cornered by Multiple Attackers
Interesting. There are a lot of assumptions here. Let's cover the assumptions that you're making about the attackers first:
A1Q - You seem to be indicating he's the lookout, as well as a fill in. His …
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Teaching Students to See the "Big Picture" of a Conflict
At a very fundamental level, Martial Arts teach the mitigation of conflict. Whether we're teaching the student to remain calm in an escalating environment, or we're teaching them to defend themselves …
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When should I run away?
Sometimes the right answer is to walk away, sometimes it is to give them your wallet... When is it time to leg it?
Always. You always need to get away.
If you're going to try to walk away, you n …
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How is a Kubotan used in self-defense?
The Kubotan (a trademarked name for what's otherwise called eda koppo or the similar yawara) is effectively a force amplifier, as you said. It's limited only truly by an individual's understanding of …
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Conflict escalation management resources
Stages of Conflict
Prior to any discussion of conflict, we need to examine what the conflict is and at what stage we're entering into it. The stages below represent levels of escalation (delineated c …
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Self-defense against chainsaw attack
Interesting...
Assumptions
Consider for a moment the "Chainsaw-Wielding Killer" of your apparent nightmares. Assume, for a moment, a weight of approximately 8.3 lbs. (Roughly 7.4 lbs. for a lightwei …
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How do I keep a safe distance from potential threats without escalating the situation?
Interesting. My answer is going to be a bit all over the place, but stick with it, because the question you're asking isn't the issue you need to address.
Why Everyone is a Potential Threat
The issu …
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How do you prepare for the stress of a real self-defense situation?
First, each art and instructor is going to approach this differently. Most everyone that I've trained with over the years has, at least somewhat, agreed that aliveness is a vital component.
Unfortuna …
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Self defense with one hand tied behind back?
Absolutely. Actually, one of the schools in the Bujinkan (Gikan-ryu) was reportedly heavily influenced by the inclusion of a one-armed soke.
There is, of course, a strong natural disadvantage (all el …
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Can someone learn Krav Maga moves without exacerbating injuries?
There's a few things here that I want to address:
I did start thinking about owning a gun and getting a license to carry a concealed weapon after that
I feel for you; no one should have to go th …
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