11/20/2021
Thank you Coach B for this bit of wisdom:
In my last post, I wrote about how some people avoided learning self-defense because it was scary.
It's that simple.
Again, it comes down to managing fear.
Preparing for violence does not make you violent nor does it mean you like violence.
Some people actually think that way.
It's silly.
No one thinks learning first aid means they want someone to get hurt, and that they like when people get hurt.
For some reason, practicing and studying violence are judged differently.
And there are some who think that by 'training' they will attract the very danger they want to avoid - like training is a magnet.
These are erroneous beliefs that ensure that these people have zero awareness or preparation if and when.
My mission for decades has been trying to find ways to inspire people to take response-ability for their personal safety.
Often when we’d talk they'd rationalize that there was no need, or what are the odds that anything would happen?
Statistically, they're right.
In fact: No one needs to know how to defend themselves until the very moment they need to know how to defend themselves. But then, it’s too late.
Tag a friend who could benefit from reading this (or the previous post).
Stay safe!
Coach B
Two more thoughts:
1. Don’t confuse pure street defense with learning combat sports or martial arts. They're different. It’s easier to learn than you realize if you don’t overthink it and don’t over analyze it. In fact, Self-defense can and should be taught just like a simple first-aid course.
2. Your safety is your response-ability. Question: do you have the ability to to respond?
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Tony Blauer, the SPEAR System and Blauer Tactical Systems teach self-defense, protection training, personal safety & fear management courses to law-abiding citizens, police, military, security and corporations. They also teach to CrossFit athletes and coaches.
