At Meadvale Karate Club we define Self defence as the ability to keep yourself safe throughout your daily life. It should be an ongoing process not just reserved for threatening situations. This is best achieved by avoiding “risky” situations in the first place where possible. Where avoidance is not possible then the next best solution is to RUN – as far and as fast as possible away from danger.
It is when these options are not possible that physical self defence methods must be deployed.
We practice practical self defence, that is, methods that are simple and effective. They need to work for you regardless of your physical fitness, size, age or disability. Keeping it simple is the key. In a panic situation people may firstly have a second of disbelief ie “this can't be happening to me”. Then “what can I do?” Those thoughts, coupled with a natural “freeze” response can be enough for an attacker to get the upper hand. By practising your responses on a regular basis the hope is that your brain will react on reflex and you will get away safely.
Obviously nothing is ever guaranteed so the first rules of self defence of Avoidance and Run are always going to be the best response.
Meadvale Karate runs regular Self Defence courses and self defence is incorporated into all our lessons. If you would like to know more about how you can keep yourself safe please contact us.
