Self-Defense Tip 81 In a Confrontation Don’t, Part II

When in a confrontation . . .

Warning and talking slows down reaction time

Don’t warn — it’s stupid, unless you have your gun drawn and trained on the attacker and you are in a good position. Warning involves talking, so besides revealing intentions and capabilities, it slows down the talker’s reaction time. Instead of talking, move and as you do, get a hold of whatever you can defeat the threat with (something you carry or something that is within reach, like a piece of furniture).

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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