Self-Defense Tip 52 More on Temper in Self-Defense

Your temper vs. your reaction time, perception, coordination, and accuracy

“Many people lose their tempers merely from seeing you keep yours.” — Frank Moore Colby

As people lose their tempers, they lose good perception, extend their reaction time, worsen their coordination and accuracy. They are that much easier to outmaneuver.

The corollary to the above is that: Beware of people whose physiological signs go down during a confrontation, who do not look angry, who do not raise their voice.

In forthcoming self-defense tips, beginning with Self-Defense Tip #53 — Physical Conditioning for Mental Toughness in Self-Defense, Part I, I will reveal simple methods of keeping cool mind and relaxed body in any confrontation and under physical attack.

Self-defense tip from Thomas Kurz, co-author of Basic Instincts of Self-Defense and author of Science of Sports Training, Stretching Scientifically, and Flexibility Express.

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