| In a self-defense situation the victim can apply | | | | technique. |
| martial arts techniques to interrupt the thought | | | | Oftentimes performing a partial self-defense |
| processing of an assailant. Anything one can do to | | | | technique is all it takes to have the attacker back |
| produce a momentary lapse in judgment or | | | | down. The more martial arts training one has the |
| response may allow the victim to escape. Mixed | | | | more confident they are and it shows in the way |
| martial arts, boxing and even high school wrestlers | | | | they handle themselves. A quick short kick or slap |
| apply these principles to confuse their opponent. | | | | may be all that is necessary. In many cases |
| In this article we will show how to get the | | | | contact may not even be required. If a technique |
| attacker thinking about something else. | | | | is performed just prior to the assailant's attack it |
| Giving the attacker something else to think about | | | | can interrupt their thought processing. |
| besides his own response is vital in a self-defense | | | | Practicing in the martial arts dojo can give some |
| situation. Many fighting techniques train to use a | | | | sense as to a typical response. The partners |
| number of tactics to confuse the aggressor. | | | | should try different approaches as they train. As |
| Timing a thought interrupting process is important. | | | | with any self-defense scenario more than one |
| If the victim can break the assailants focus this | | | | thought interrupting process may be needed. The |
| may avert an attack or create an opportunity to | | | | more of these techniques one knows the better |
| deliver their own martial arts self-defense | | | | they can handle a real life encounter. |