My Response to Self Defense Myths
Being a part of the self defense community for as long as I have, there are questions that always seem to come up time and time again. So widely believed are some of these thoughts that I like to refer to them as the myths of self defense training. Let’s take a look at these myths and show you just how self defense tactics are not only beneficial, but a necessary part of your long and healthy.
Myth #1 – Proper self defense training takes years to really perfect.
There are people who train in self defense tactics for years, yes. I am one of them, so I could never say this is not a valid thing to assume. However, in reality, learning self defense tactics that will save you from something bad does not take years. In fact, one can learn highly effective self defense moves in a relatively short amount of time. With regular practice of a simple self defense training program, you can gain astounding ability very quickly.
Myth #2 – I don’t need training to know how to fight, I already know what to do.
Good old fashioned street fighting is a thing of the past. Today, there are so many different scenarios that one can encounter that it is absolutely not true that anyone just “knows what to do”. Self defense tactics learned and maintained can arm you against your average bad guy, a bad guy with a weapon, or someone who has also had some sort of fight training. We live in a day and age when MMA fighting is all the rage. This means that should you get pulled into a bar fight, there is a decent chance somebody else there actually does know how to fight. Bottom line is, every person, fight trained or not, has the chance of being outmanned by someone else who has kept up with their self defense training.
Myth #3 – Self defense training is only a necessity for professionals such as cops.
Ah, you’ve got to love this mentality. Here’s the problem I can see right off the bat. Someone who thinks only the professionals need to be trained in self defense tactics also believes that those professionals will be there, just waiting around the corner when violence strikes. Basically, the mindset is that each individual is not responsible for themselves (and others who may need help); but that law enforcement is responsible for our safety.
Listen, your personal safety is your responsibility at the end of the day (and at the beginning of the day and in every moment in between). While cops are around to ensure that chaos does not break out in their city or town; they are not ultimately responsible for each individual’s safety; nor can this ever be a guarantee.
Don’t fall victim to these myths about self defense tactics or self defense training. Don’t fall victim to violent crime.
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