Self-Defence
The choice of what to do to defend yourself, or others, against physical assault
is a very personal one. The choices people make depend on a range of factors.
Three important ones are the individual’s views on how to deal with conflict, the
magnitude of the danger, and the knowledge and skills (mental and physical) the
person possesses that help to stop conflict situations.
Nobody should ever be told that there is one definite right thing to do in a threatening situation. However, there are valuable things that can be learned.
Our self-defence training is guided by some basic principles.
- Everything possible should be done to avoid physical conflict
- We do not ‘teach people to fight’ or encourage aggression
- Useful non-aggressive steps can often stop dangerous situations
- If defence against physical attack is necessary, state of mind and
physical skills are both important - Learning a small range of realistic physical techniques is usually
the best approach - Physical and mental fitness is important for self-defence capability
- Having some knowledge of the law relating to self-defence is important
The physical techniques we teach are grounded in those of respected traditional martial arts. This is for the simple reason that the best of these techniques are known to be realistic in real-life situations. People wishing to study a pure traditional martial art can be referred to reputable instructors.
