Your reply to a suspicious stranger may avert an assault or robbery When spoken to by a suspicious stranger, reply in a language the stranger doesn’t understand and keep on moving. Replying in a different language is better than not replying at all: No reply leads to repeated attempts of the “test line,” perhaps with […]
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When in a confrontation . . . Stay out of assailants’ easy range Don’t be an easy target — don’t get into an easy range. Get out of the way of potential assailants. If you see a bunch of thugs, give them a wide berth. If they move toward you anyway, you will have a
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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
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When in a confrontation . . . Move off the line of attack Don’t just stand there — move! Get off the line of a possible attack, like here: Watch also instruction at 2 min 38 sec (triangle footwork) and at 5 min 22 sec (moving to the outside). See also Self-Defense Tip #5 —
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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
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Lose your temper, lose your fight “Keep your temper. Do not quarrel with an angry person. It is foolish and an exercise in futility. Give him a soft answer. It is commanded by holy writ, and furthermore, it will make him a lot madder than anything else you could say.” — Prairie Rambler “An angry
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Your position during a conversation Before you say a word… position yourself! That is it. Think it through. 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. For a complete list of our products, click here.
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