Self-Defense - Women

THE VALUE OF HARDCORE SELF-DEFENSE SKILLS FOR WOMEN:

1. Vicious self-defense skills

are the foundation of all other levels of skill, technique, etc. They give the defender the confidence to use less-aggressive tactics, if appropriate, and always have the confidence to increase the nastiness and aggressiveness at any time. 

They also provide the most efficient means of ending a conflict, giving the best odds of a speedy return to family and friends. Without a base of the most vicious stuff, students may feel apprehensive about attempting any sort of defense, since they would have nothing to fall back on if the initial attempts fail.

Self-Defense - Women

2. Vicious self-defense skills typically incorporate the most primitive and natural motions and body weapons we have. This fact makes them the most efficient training choice for most folks, who will not devote countless hours to practicing more athletic, less-effective movements.

Self-Defense - Women

3. Vicious self-defense skills also carry the most devastating psychological clout when confronting an attacker. He will immediately sense the extreme danger to his personal safety, causing him to act out of self-preservation. This protective reflex, in turn, messes up his offensive game plan.

MORAL: Learn to fight dirty and nasty. 

Learn about edged, impact, and firearm weapons.
 
Experiment with improvising weapons out of objects all around you.

Figure out how you'd use them, too. 

Merely having this knowledge is excellent insurance against attack by the "unknown". Fear of the unknown is one of the greatest "paralysers" out there. 

Be proactive! Those stupid fire drills we had in grade school save lives every year. 

Having a foundation of SD knowledge may save your life as well.

Hardcore Self-Defense Skills for Women
  "I thought I'd relate an interesting experience I had over the weekend. We held a training session for a female client, who had been "recruited" by one of my assistant instructors. 

She stated almost immediately (after the introductions) that she "believed that you get what you seek, meaning that she was one of those who felt that taking Self-Defense courses increased your risk of being attacked." (!?!) 

She further stated, " I may not pay much attention to what you show me, since I'm not really a believer in fighting."

Well, we proceeded to allow her to understand that by learning the hows and whys of vicious self-defense, she was actually freed up to feel less threatened and paranoid. 

She now had an "ace-in-the-hole", and would not become flustered as easily in less-serious situations. She began to pay rather close attention....

Fast forward to end of session: She thanked us profusely for what we were doing for women. She left with a new appreciation for something she had misunderstood."

Self-Defense - Women
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Lee Aldridge
Head Instructor
Reality Based Fighting Concepts
www.fightingconcepts.com