How to sum up self defense ?

[NRees]

How would you sum up the most important aspects of self defense in one sentence ? I'm bored so I'd thought I'd get your views on how you'd sum it up.

Here's my attempt:

Don't think,react.

Have fun!

[Melanie]

Think hard enough and you won't need to react...

Don't be in a position where you need to defend yourself :P

[d33pthought]

The whole point of self-defense is to ensure you never have to.

[NRees]

Think hard enough and you won't need to react...

Don't be in a position where you need to defend yourself :P
Okay okay, you got me. I mean a situation where you have no choice but to defend yourself :p

[NRees]

Please don't hi-jack this and say "you should never have to defend yourself" blah blah blah blah blah. I am aware of the basics of self defence, just wanted to see how people would sum it up in a sentence...

[munkiejunkie]

incapacitate them, and run

[d33pthought]

Fair enough: Self-defense in a sentence, then, huh, and assuming unavoidable combat?

Ok; how about "If he tries to hit you, floor his sorry behind and jack his shoes and coat."

[Scarlet Mist]

Evacuate the vicinity, and call the cops, and if cats still want a peice, then you gotta split some tops!! :woo:

[old timer]

Self preservation at any cost.

[E-Rocker]

I'll quote Guro Rick Faye: "In self defense, the only goal is safe escape."

[MarioBro]

Win!

[CobraMaximus]

Self Defense is the art of winning against your attacker without hurting yourself

[ZenPolice]

Don't panic.

[Punchy]

Get in First! (If you have to fight.)

[oni_sensei]

Hesitation is immediate defeat.

[TwIsT]

Self defence entails THREE hits. I Hit Them, They Hit the floor, the ambulance hits 90.

Quote from my SD instructor.

[Smee]

In the immortal words of Geoff Thompson

"Hit F@%(ing hard!!!"

Paul

[Gary Crawford]

Always beware of possible dangers and be prepared to disarm any situation verbaly if possible,if not possible,be prepared to react with the correct response.