It's a pretty brave thing of you to post your story publicly for all to see and pass judgement. I would like to make one observation that may...
You need to know enough so that your ground skills are equal to all of your other skills (standing striking/clinch/weapons etc). It's about...
Interesting responses from everyone, makes for some good reading. @ mattt and Dave Harrison, that is still risk management. It's only after you...
So who actually 'manages risk' for self defence purposes? Let's hear how you do it? Can anyone offer an example of what their main two risks are...
Hey all. Just want to see what people here think about Risk and how it applies to self defence (if at all). Do you consider risk? Do you...
hmm, just looking through the thread again, no mention of honour. The thought must have came to me as a read through. Still very relevent I think.
You mention 'honour' as well. Honour is a very good trait to have in soldiers in a time of war. It encourages soldiers to fight, become...
There is residual risk always, we can never eliminate it. This type of attack is very unlikely. It would be smarter to wear a seatbelt and not...
Many people who actually DO know of this stuff still ignore it when they are out and about living their lives. Many people only think about it...
I think you are missing my point... Thats cool too.
Hey its all good Sonshu, im not attacking what you said, was just adding to it. I didn't want people reading to think, oh yeah, it is important...
Yep, good for beginners but also as we progress as well. We can 'do' "awareness, evasion, how to talk to emergency operators, that sort of thing."...
Just one thing about legal. That is waaaaaay too late to think legal. What to say to police is a poor way to think one is covering legal aspects....
Interesting read. Thanks for sharing your experiences. Just wanted to say there is a clear and distinct reason why your experiences of 1 and 2...
Hi robin101. I see what you are trying to do. There can be some value I think as long as we look for lessons and learning points much like what...
This is where good old avoidance comes in. Know where you are travelling. Do your research before travelling overseas. Where you are going will...
Is Krav really an art? I guess Krav would be an option. As the guy is already doing bjj and mt I still thoroughly recommend staying with them and...
oops. thats what I meant. thanks lol
Just do it. You will be nervous. You will be uncomfortable. Learn to enjoy that feeling. If you don't feel it, don't do it. If you don't feel it...
There are no self defence focused arts. Keep doing bjj and mt and do some specialised self defence course such as ISR Matrix, Senshido, Be Your...
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