Best Chinese Sword
Posted By admin on October 20, 2010
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Is It Fair To Strike The First Blow In Self Defense by Jon Mainwaring
It’s a well known saying that attack is often the best form of defense but does this apply in self defense? I certainly believe so.
Let me be clear – the best self defense techniques are simply avoid and evade. Avoid potential violent situations in the first place and if that can’t be done evade your attackers. In the real world and when it comes to street fight situations there are situations when striking the first blow is appropriate.
When drugs or drink are added to the mix it may not be possible to reason your way out of violence. In these situations the longer you wait to act the worse the situation can become. Friends of your aggressor may come to join the situation increasing the threat. You may find yourself literally gradually being backed into a corner, step by step. An aggressor may even consciously be ‘sizing you up’ to assess how things will turn out of they attack you. On these rare occasions I believe it’s right to strike the first blow.
There is an old Chinese proverb which states “He who strikes the first blow admits he has lost the argument.Striking first may put you on the wrong side of the law and this is why some people stall to act. There is also an appropriate saying in the karate world – “karate ni sente nashi” which translates to ‘there is no first strike in karate.’ This last statement is often misunderstood and I interpret it to mean we do not go looking for trouble or to use our martial art skills.
The world of aikido can also teach us some valuable lesons here. The term ‘uke’ which refers to the person defending means ‘to receive’ not to block. Some sword drills in aikido involve standing face to face as your ‘uke’ raises his sword. It is right to strike first moving in to close the distance for a fast direct cut. Technically we have struck first – we are not blocking the strike we are countering it before it’s made.
I believe we should end any violent situation situation as quickly as possible and if it can’t be avoided we should be pre-emptive and finish it swiftly. That’s not so say we should cause serious harm to anyone. It may be enough to shock an attacker with a simple self defense technique such as a punch or palm strike to the nose or side of the head. Palm strikes with the heal of the hand can be very powerful and reduce possible injury to the knuckles. This may buy you time to make your escape or call for help and this again may be perfect way to end an encounter.
We also have to consider the intent of an attacker or aggressor. If we wait for them to strike first and simply block them they are unlikely to stop there and leave us alone! Again we could make the situation worse in doing so and by making a stand and showing we are capable of assertion and dealing with a threat we may very well reduce it.
Self defense techniques from traditional martial arts such as judo and aikikai aikido are thought to be ‘soft’ compared the modern combat systems but this is just a lack of knowledge. Every established art can teach us something.
In today’s increasingly violent world we all need some self defense tips to protect ourselves and loved ones. Some train in formal martial arts but I also share street fighting moves in my classes.
Article Source: http://www.earticlesonline.com/Article/Is-It-Fair-To-Strike-The-First-Blow-In-Self-Defense/1093134
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