| Are you interested in learning effective self | | | | perspective, the individual has a primary concern |
| defense? Well, you're certainly not alone. | | | | for staying with the "principle," or person to be |
| But, let me ask you a question: "What will these | | | | protected. Even if they must take action, doing so |
| skills be used for?" | | | | leaves the principle unprotected, even if they are |
| Do you understand what I mean? | | | | a part of a team. From this perspective, |
| What I'm asking you is this: "Why do you need | | | | techniques must be quick and do the minimum |
| your self defense skills? | | | | necessary to dissuade disengage, or deter a |
| As I teach it, self defense can be seen from | | | | would-be attacker, or pass an aggressive off to |
| generally three different aspects or perspectives. | | | | secondary security so as to minimize the time |
| Each of these requires not only a different | | | | away from the person being protected. |
| perspective on self defense, but also a different | | | | 3) General self-defense (individual safety). This is |
| way and reason for applying your techniques on | | | | the realm of the private citizen who must defend |
| someone. | | | | him or herself in a street attack or even against |
| The 3 aspects or situation types within the | | | | violence in the workplace. Generally, there are no |
| general scope of self defense are: | | | | restrictions or limitations, outside of the definition |
| 1) Position of authority (or combat). This is within | | | | of self defense that an individual has to worry |
| the realm of law enforcement, general security, | | | | about. So, the individual has choice as to what |
| and military applications. These people cannot back | | | | level and intensity he or she will engage and/or |
| down from the threat and must physically deal | | | | stay in the situation. |
| with the danger, no matter how long it takes. | | | | Each of these aspects requires more than just a |
| Techniques within this realm must be able to | | | | different way to apply the skills being learned - it |
| control, disarm, restrain, and even incapacitate an | | | | involves a different mindset, perspective, and |
| individual if necessary. | | | | attitude with regards to self protection, and why |
| 2) Passive security (body guard). From this | | | | defensive action is being applied. |