Have you ever really considered, to what extremes
you would go, in order to protect yourself?
Everyone is different on this level, everyone has a different idea and that’s fine but I do urge you to consider what your limits are.

You must ask yourself “How far would I go to protect myself? Could I do whatever it takes if I was put in a position of life or death?

Many people will be thinking “of course I could it if I had to”. However, not only is everyone different but every situation is different. You have to know in your mind that if your life is threatened then you can and will do whatever it takes to protect yourself.

Do you have the intestinal fortitude to stick your fingers deep into an attacker’s eyes?

Again, many people are more willing to protect their children than themselves, they would not think twice about throwing themselves into the path pf danger for their child. This type of emotion is so strong, you have to find it and use it to save yourself.

Keep in mind that many criminal minded people would not think twice about picking up a hammer and smashing you between your eyes. The consequences of physical or sexual attacks are often severe. If you are lucky enough to survive, they can leave physical and mental scars to last a lifetime. When it comes down to making a choice between a stay in intensive care, ending up at the local cemetery or doing whatever it takes in order to survive, the choice should be simple.

Know in your mind that, if necessary, you would be prepared to pick up a nearby object and use it to assist in your self protection. Know that you could stick your fingers deep into an attacker’s eye socket in order to save yourself. Know that you would strike an attacker to the throat, with the possibility that he has already taken his last breath. Not all situations are going require that type of response but when your life is in danger, be prepared to do whatever you need to do.

If someone has crossed that line and you are the intended victim of an unprovoked attack or sexual assault of any kind, then you have every right to do whatever it takes to protect yourself. No one has the right to hurt you.

Over the next few articles, I will be covering many of these areas. The first article will cover the need to have the belief in yourself that you can be effective in Self Defense regardless of your size and strength.

By Malcolm Bale - 2nd Degree Black Belt in Jiu-Jitsu

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