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Defence Not Attack - The Self Defence Manual
The concept of the Street Defence system is that it is only used in defence not attack. If an attack is brought upon us or an attack is imminent then techniques are needed to neutralise the threat.
Street Defence has been developed so it can be learnt quickly and easily. The learner will be proficient in defending themselves from an array of attacks. This system has also been developed to mirror the attacks that commonly occur on the streets of many westernised societies.
Too many systems look at techniques that are too technical and would take many years to master. Many systems also use defence techniques against attacks that are unlikely to occur.
Although we are able to defend ourselves once skilled in the techniques of Street Defence, we must use sound judgement on how much force is used against an attacker. Our priority is to control the situation and remove the need to defend ourselves as acting calmly can reduce the threat of an attack from happening.
Legally the force used against an attacker can only reflect the force used against us. If we get out of a threatening situation but have used excessive force then we could face prosecution by the police. An example of this would be if an attacker pushes you up against the wall in a clinch, you then unlock the clinch followed up with an elbow strike to create distance between you and the attacker. This is a fine response although if we were to then carry on throwing punches and kicks especially if the attacker is on the floor, then this would be seen as excessive force. We had done enough by getting out of the clinch and creating distance. The only reason that we should have used anymore techniques is if the attacker comes in with further attacks.
The concept behind the system is not only to teach people techniques of how to defend themselves; it has been designed so that the defender reacts without thinking. If we have to think about how we are going to defend against an attack; it’s too late. The only way to react without thinking is to have continual training in this system. Only with constant drills and training will the student be learning to react rather than think.
Street Defence has been developed so it can be learnt quickly and easily. The learner will be proficient in defending themselves from an array of attacks. This system has also been developed to mirror the attacks that commonly occur on the streets of many westernised societies.
Too many systems look at techniques that are too technical and would take many years to master. Many systems also use defence techniques against attacks that are unlikely to occur.
Although we are able to defend ourselves once skilled in the techniques of Street Defence, we must use sound judgement on how much force is used against an attacker. Our priority is to control the situation and remove the need to defend ourselves as acting calmly can reduce the threat of an attack from happening.
Legally the force used against an attacker can only reflect the force used against us. If we get out of a threatening situation but have used excessive force then we could face prosecution by the police. An example of this would be if an attacker pushes you up against the wall in a clinch, you then unlock the clinch followed up with an elbow strike to create distance between you and the attacker. This is a fine response although if we were to then carry on throwing punches and kicks especially if the attacker is on the floor, then this would be seen as excessive force. We had done enough by getting out of the clinch and creating distance. The only reason that we should have used anymore techniques is if the attacker comes in with further attacks.
The concept behind the system is not only to teach people techniques of how to defend themselves; it has been designed so that the defender reacts without thinking. If we have to think about how we are going to defend against an attack; it’s too late. The only way to react without thinking is to have continual training in this system. Only with constant drills and training will the student be learning to react rather than think.
96 pages, Paperback
Published June 26, 2018
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