Self Defence

This section is about physical self defence, who are we defending ourselves from, who to contact to learn real self defence what does the law say.

The 4selfdefence website is primarily about self defence meaning defending ourselves from injury by taking security measures that will make our lives safe at home, while traveling, during leisure time and at work and then when that fails know simple, yet effective self-defense that will protect you and your family in a life threatening situation.

Physical self defence is something we should not have to use, however it is common to read where a person has been attacked, robbed, sexually assaulted or even killed. People have been injured or killed when coming to the aid of a person who is being attacked. See good Samaritan Attacked and good Samaritan killed.

Could you defend yourself or would you know what to do if you or some one you care about was randomly attacked by a stranger or some one you know?  If you or some one you know was to be attacked could you defend yourself or them without getting yourself injured?

A big part of self defence is in your mind. Self-defense is about doing whatever is necessary to stop another person from hurting you or some one else. Self defense is about knowing when and how to protect yourself or some one you care about if attacked. A great book on setting your mind for self defence is the Three Second Fighter by Geoff Thompson

Everybody has a right to remain safe, if you or some one you care about is attacked you have the right to defend yourself and any other person who’s health or life is in danger because some one has chose to attack you or some one else.

I am not talking about attacking some one because they have yelled, made gestures or embarrassed you, if this is the case walk away.

We are talking about what we have to do to stop someone from hurting you or someone you care about. The other person made a choice to hurt you. You have the right to do whatever  to stop the threat. 

Choosing a self defence class

Self defence classes should provide avoidance options, have simple easy to learn techniques as you don't have to be an athlete to be defend yourself. 

Legal use of force and the law

All countries, states and territories have different interpretations of laws concerning the use of force; you should research the use of force applicable in your state or country.

Uses of force considerations in NSW, Australia are:

In any circumstances where you are threatened or attacked, you should decide whether the use of any force is reasonably necessary.
In circumstances where the use of force is reasonably necessary, you should use the minimal amount of force required to stop the threat. Once the threat has been stopped you should retreat to a safer environment.
You must ensure that you do not use excessive force and in particular do not use:

• Any force where none is needed;
• More force than is needed; and
• Any force or a greater level of force after the necessity for it has ended.

The point isn't to hurt the other person, destroy him, or make him suffer. (It is important that you remember this if you hurt someone while protecting yourself or someone else, you must tell any representative of the law that you were stopping the threat and that what you did was because you felt that your life or someone elses life was in danger).The object is to stop them from hurting you with a minimum of effort and maximum effect and a minimum of danger to you and other people you care about.

Many styles of martial arts are practiced for self defence or include self defence techniques. Many Martial arts are great as a sport and are great for developing friendships and fitness, for propper self defence you should find a style that has practicle and easy to learn techniques for self defence.

Some countries allow weapons to be carried for self defence, this is not the case in Australia so i believe that it is imperative that everyone learn simple self defence techniques that can be used in every situation.