| The best type of self defence moves involve | | | | so effective; it evolved from Israeli army training |
| avoiding conflict altogether; either walking away | | | | and modern classes often use shock tactics like |
| or, if possible, using psychological techniques of | | | | shouting and group attacks to get students used |
| persuasion. Sometime though a person is just out | | | | to real world situations. |
| for a fight and you happen to be the unfortunate | | | | Whatever art you are currently involved in can |
| individual who has crossed their path. Either that | | | | provide a solid defence against unwanted |
| or you have to step in for someone else who is | | | | behaviour. Even the internal arts such as Tai chi |
| being victimised unfairly. | | | | have a number of self defence techniques - |
| Every style of martial arts has its own effective | | | | people forget that it is an effective combat art as |
| self defence techniques to use in these situations. | | | | well as a system of health. In Tai Chi the |
| There is always a lot of argument about which | | | | emphasis is on techniques that deflect an |
| style is the best to have in this or that situation. | | | | attacker's energy using their aggressive forward |
| These arguments can be heated but pretty | | | | motion against them - using that energy to |
| useless in the end and are more about the egos | | | | redirect the opponent. |
| of the people doing the talking and their | | | | Ultimately the right self defence moves in any |
| attachment to something that makes them feel | | | | situation will depend on your training and how well |
| good about themselves. | | | | you have taken in the information and made it |
| All styles can be effective self defence systems | | | | your own. Self defence is also very much about |
| provided the practitioner has the confidence and | | | | attitude and how you move through the world. |
| ability to use them and can deal with the shock of | | | | You could say it even begins with how we are |
| conflict. Often, just the sheer anxiety and heart | | | | thinking about other people in our heads and the |
| pumping adrenaline of an altercation or | | | | views we hold about them. Mostly it is about |
| confrontation can leave even good martial artists | | | | confidence. Confidence in yourself and who you |
| frozen on the spot while their attacker abuses | | | | are as a person generates its own defence of |
| them. This is where a system like Krav Maga is | | | | dignity and quiet assurance. |