Most adults do a good job at avoiding most conflict and violence... HOWEVER... If, for whatever reason, they find themselves caught up in things and can't 'get away,' most don't know how to effectively handle conflict and violence. It goes South fast when things get real! Most violence has a verbal component to it, so if you have the skills to communicate well, you may be able to defuse it at that stage. Now-a-days most call it de-escalation. It's not always that though. However, call it what you will. If you know how, you can use your influence as a weapon for good (or ill). If things go beyond the point of verbal engagement, now you're getting into the realm of physical defense. Yep, most people don't know what to do there either. That's why millions of people every year seek out some type of self defense training. It could be martial arts (or sport)... Some buy a knife, pepper spray or just go for the whole enchilada and (if their state allows
So let's say there's a bear chasing after you and your friend (could happen, especially here in Michigan). You better run, cause I don't care how good at Krav you are... You ain't going to win that fight! But remember... In order to live through this ordeal, you don't have to be the fastest person on the planet. You don't even have to be faster than the bear. You really just have to be faster than your friend who is also running from the bear! (So much for being a protector! hahahaha! =) How is This Like Self Defense?! This is really the same basic concept that I teach when people are first learning how to protect them selves. NO, NOT the idea of 'every man for themselves...' and throwing your friend the the bears... But knowing that the criminals and assailants out in the world typically go after easy targets and if you aren't the easiest target, they'll most likely pass you by for someone else who appears to be easier. Stage one to being a
David Lee Roth, Eddie Van Halen and Ted Nugent sometime in the 70's or (very) early 80's What does Rock & Roll have to do with being a better Protector?! Stay with me because I have an cool story for you with a PeaceWalker lesson inside... Before anyone knew who they were, an obscure rock band named Van Halen opened for Ted Nugent. During Van Halen's sound check Ted couldn't believe his ears . . . He was staring in amazement at this unknown kid named Eddie. The sounds coming out of this kid's guitar!! Nugent was out of his mind. How was he doing it?? Guitarists everywhere are obsessed with creating just the right tone, and so Ted just HAD to know how the kid was pulling this off. He was convinced that Eddie was using some sort of secret gear. After a bit of arm twisting, Ted finally talked Eddie's guitar tech into letting him give Eddie's rig a test drive. But when Ted started playing through Eddie's gear, a funny thing happened . . . Ted Nugent stil
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