Surviving Altercations: Dtac Krav Maga Asheville

1 st 14 of 20 principles. There will be 10 weekly installments.
RWD: Surviving Altercations:

Following these principles is an aggressive  approach that will help you to safely deal with violence. 

End it before it begins!

#1. Recognize the threat. Understand that in a real threatening situation good self defense should emphasize Offense!  Dominate the situation. 

Note: perceive the assault: check it or move as the opponent moves 

#2. Focus, Commitment, Sheer Will.  Using a tactical de escalation approach can be a great equalizer. Keep your emotions and ego in check

#3.  Move towards the threat on any assault that “mirrors the numbers on a clock.”.

Note: against a much bigger attacker or long blade, you can compensate by  taking a diagonal step towards the opponent in the direction the weapon is moving as you face the weapon. 
#4. Defending against most straight attacks especially if a weapon is involved, negate then move to attack and control.

 However if being rushed or a weapon has the advantage of reach, (I.e. machete or pole) in which you are the “target”, move offline-diagonally forward as you commit to your solution. Remember that we go neither backwards nor sideways. 

#5. Give the Crazies and/or Homeless space!  Think safety first. 

#6. All strikes are A  to B.  Be willing to cause pain.  Know the five directions.

 #7. Keep your responses to violence simple and direct. Once you begin stay in motion. 

#8. Tactical de escalation done properly will give a potential attacker three choices: he  simply attacks, moves away perhaps calling you names, or he comes in closer while threatening you.  All  these offer you the opportunity to control the situation.  Regardless of which outcome, control your ego, control your emotions, words said are not personal. Focus on the threat. 

#9a. Core elements of surviving an altercation: Awareness (be alert) = Observe (look but don’t stare), Assess (do you feel threatened), Perceive (what is the real danger), Set up (improve your position but neither take a fighting stance nor appear confrontational. Your behavioral response is important), Countermeasures: Negate – Attack – Control  and attack – Disarm.  Disengage. 

#9b. Short version (engagement inevitable): perceive, set up, react. Have the foresight to disengage 

#10. Do not get into a confrontational conversation. if you feel that you must verbally respond, use simple questions like “why are you…”. 

#11. If you are comfortable with your abilities during an assault, you have the option to force a response.  Be prepared to react accordingly.  

When a weapon is involved, you can focus on the weapon and RESPOND, but you may not stare at it and do nothing. 

#12. Some of the worst responses to a threat within striking range are for you to do nothing, stepping back, checking their  forward movement without striking, extending your hands out in front mimicking a stop. 

Their rage will imbalance them. A quick aggressive response on your part can take advantage of this factor.

#13. Motion creates motion. Sometimes your response might create a second situation. Stay focused and respond accordingly. 

#14. Negations require you to attack. Strikes can be negations. Solutions are a learned response. All solutions require a negation.  Not all negations require a solution.