Your Self Defense Technique Confidence.Self Defense Technique - Your Confidence and Avoiding Attacks.Have you ever felt that you are a perpetual victim? Does it seem that if anyone is going to be attacked, verbally or physically, it is going to be you? If you have been the victim of assault, or abuse, in any form have you considered why your attacker singled you out? Could it be that it was because you were unknowingly sending out signals saying in effect Hey! Over here, I'm your victim. Anyone who studies and learns any form of self defense technique will find they gain an increase in self esteem and self confidence. So, not only are they better equipped to fight off an attack, they are less likely to be attacked in the first place. Why does an air of self confidence mean that you will be less likely to be abused, assaulted or mugged? Because bullies, robbers, rapists and thugs are basically cowards at heart. They do not want victims that look like they have the confidence to fight back or stand up for themselves, so are less likely to select someone with an air of self confidence as a victim. Confidence Your Defense Technique.Criminals prefer to select victims who appear to be easy targets. If they perceive someone as having low self esteem and no confidence in themselves, they will consciously, or subconsciously, evaluate that person as an easy target. They will assume that someone with low self confidence will not argue, resist, fight back or draw attention to their assault or bullying.
Someone who walks confidently, looking forward with their head held up does not look like a push over. Assailants are more likely to leave confident looking people alone. You should not appear arrogant or aggressive. Arrogance and aggression are not self confidence. Confidence is being at ease with the world around you, being calm strong minded, and not open to intimidation. Learning a self defense technique is invaluable for improving your self confidence. This happens in two ways, as you master the different stages of the technique your belief in yourself and your competence in the self defense technique grows - competence breeds confidence. Plus by learning to defend yourself you will feel more secure which will significantly improve your self confidence. Prevention.Remember that no matter how confident you are and how good you are at defending yourself, the technique of prevention is the most effective. By always being aware of your surroundings and aware of who is around you will reduce the risk of being attacked. Be choosy as where you go and avoid unsafe areas whenever you can. If threatened your first priority should be to get yourself away to safety. Even if you have learned a self defense technique, flight and not fight should be your first choice, physically defend yourself if you have no option but to do so. © copyright surveillanceforsecurity.com Are you safer in a crowd? Or does the bystander effect and the apathy of strangers mean that people are unlikely to respond if you are attacked?
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