The Gospel & Martial Arts
By Dave Heuthe
In our society there are many options competing for people’s free time. One of the challenges of the church is how to find ways to share the gospel so that people will attend the event. Right off the bat let me say that I’m not talking about altering [...]
Posts Tagged ‘self defense’
Martial Arts as an Evangelistic Tool
How to Fight if You Need to Defend Yourself
How to Defend Yourself
Often times we find ourselves in need of defense. Is it over something trivial? Then walk away. If you really are in a sticky situation, run or yell for help. If all other options fail then follow these steps.
Steps
Yell for help first if you are confronted by an attacker.
Run if possible.
If [...]
Self-Defense Works
Self Defense is Effective
According to the U.S. Department of Justice statistics show that 67% of the time resistance to criminals is effective. In only less than 9% of the situations does resistance make the situation worse. COMMENT: If the perp [...]
Jiu Jitsu - What is it?
What is JiuJitsu?
Jiu-Jitsu (or Yawara) is an ancient Japanese Martial Art. Its origins date back to the sixteenth century when legend narrates that its founding father, a young Japanese man called Shirobei Akiyama who was studying medicine in China , witnessed a heavy blizzard. He was able to appreciate how branches of most trees broke [...]
Self Defense Complacency
“I Think I’ll Go Out And Get Mugged Today!”
Human Predisposition For Complacency
By Randy LaHaie
Lets say you attend a self-defense seminar. In addition to being shown a few neat hits, kicks and releases, you are provided with a list of proactive things you can do to increase your personal safety.
The material is reinforced with crime [...]
Prevention Strategies
Understanding the Fundamentals of Prevention
by Randy LaHaie
Just about all self defense and police crime prevention sites contain lists of tips to reduce the risk of a violent or criminal encounter. The number of them can seem overwhelming. Where do you start?
A more practical approach to incorporating prevention tips is to understand the principles on which [...]
Safety & Self Defense for Men
Self Defense Isn’t for Women Only
Often in our articles, what we say is slanted towards or is specifically for women. This is simply [...]
3 Powerful Ways To Portray Confidence and Success
The Power of Presence
A good number of women who are attacked are chosen because of the way they presented themselves. Something about their posture told the assailant, “here is a weak woman, I can take her”. If you are scared out of your gourd, it will show.
Low self esteem or fearfulness looks like slouched shoulders; [...]
The Four Stages of Violent Assault
Awarenes is Paramount to Safety
The Four Stages of Violent Assault represents a model for understanding the predatory mind in stranger assault situations. The model is used to make the concepts of assault easier to comprehend and defend against.
MOTIVATION TO COMMIT A CRIME:
The predator makes the decision to commit a particular crime.
SELECTION OF VICTIM:
The predator actively [...]
12 Important Aspects in Self-Defense
Self Defense is More Than Fighting
This is not mine. I read it on another site, but it has some very useful information and can be used by both men and women.
1) “Trust your gut.” If you have any doubt, then there is no doubt - something isn’t right.
2) Perfect intention is more powerful than [...]
