| We can’t escape the facts that there are | | | | It comes from the attacker. Grant the attacker |
| some people who prey on other people. What will | | | | the first attempt to blow. Don’t wait to get |
| you do if you are going to be attacked by a | | | | hit. With all your might make an explosive |
| violent person? You should not be complacent and | | | | counterattack. The attacker will be overwhelmed |
| wait for this moment to happen. | | | | because mostly they don’t expect their |
| Some people like me entered the world of martial | | | | victims to defend. The best defense is a massive |
| arts to learn how to defend ourselves and help | | | | offense. |
| those who are bullied. But not everybody has the | | | | Speed – In any form of combat speed is the |
| time to learn any forms of martial arts or | | | | very essence. Move fast, think quick remember |
| someone who is always there to defend them. | | | | your life is at stake. Speed is your salvation. |
| The last person that will be defending your life is | | | | Coolness or Calmness – Don’t let anger |
| you. In the event that a violent person is upon | | | | or emotions control your head. The moment you |
| you avoid if need be, but if you are cornered | | | | do so you’re defeated. Keep your mental |
| stand your ground and fight to win. But how are | | | | alertness straight and focus. |
| you going to defend yourself? It’s all common | | | | Ruthlessness – Be ruthless on the attacker |
| sense. | | | | who is willing to take out your life. You are fully |
| The ability to fight back and survive is inherent in | | | | justified in valuing your life. Your priority is to stay |
| us. It is already in our instincts. All you need to do | | | | alive let the attacker worry about his life. |
| is to be always being reminded and be aware of | | | | Surprise – The attacker least expects his |
| these principles. | | | | intended victim to fight back aggressively. Let the |
| Alertness – Always be ready and be | | | | attacker first deliver the first blow and don’t |
| observant. Know what is behind you because the | | | | get hit. Surprise the attacker with an explosive |
| direction of the attack always comes from the | | | | counter attack. This will completely put the |
| back. Observe the people and place if there is | | | | attacker off. |
| anything out of the normal. | | | | So these are the basic principles of personal |
| Decisiveness – What will I do if a bad person | | | | defense. Avoid any violence at all cost but when |
| attacks here… here… and there…? This is the | | | | cornered remember don’t make the first |
| basic theory of martial arts it all started from | | | | blow it should come from the assailant but |
| common sense. Though, this requires a lot of | | | | don’t get hit. Surprise the attacker then with |
| practice. The point here is you should be able to | | | | all your might without losing your cool. Your |
| decide which course of action and respond quickly | | | | priority is to defend yourself and stay alive. Let |
| to defend against the assailant. Always remember | | | | the attacker worry about his life. In the end you |
| that he who hesitates is indeed lost. Do not delay. | | | | did not initiate the violence and you will be justified |
| Be decisive. | | | | for saving your life. |
| Aggressiveness – You did not initiate violence. | | | | |