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Jeet Kune Do has been defined as a combination of many styles of martial arts. It was established years ago by martial artist Bruce Lee and works on the use of different tools like kicking, punching, trapping and grappling “with techniques flowing smoothly between them. It is referred to as a “style without style”.

In other words him it is organized chaos. When you want to learn the basics of self-defense Jeet Kune Do is one of the best ways to do it. And who better to learn it from than professionals. And I don’t mean the barber down the street who teaches self-defense as a hobby, I’m talking about people who are world-class experts in the field.

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The body is actually equipped naturally to protect itself in case of danger. Once your brain registers that you’re under attack, it sends out signals to your body. This causes your muscles to tense up and your heart rate to increase. You then go into a flight-or-fight mode – you either run away or you stay and fight off an attack. Unfortunately, the same reaction could also cause you to go into panic, which could potentially place you in danger. Here are ways on how NOT to panic when you’re under attack:

Train yourself for anything
The only reason you might panic when you’re under attack is if you’re unprepared – both physically and mentally. If you’re unfit, weak or have no skills to defend yourself effectively, you’re more likely to lash out, do or say things that will jeopardize you further.

To avoid going into panic mode during an attack, be prepared. Undergo training if you must – a few basic lessons in self-defense will be a great help. Learn how to use your body as a weapon or to use available tools to protect yourself.

Train your mind to handle emergency situations. This will help keep you as calm as possible so you can think straight. If your mind is clear, you’re more likely to be more capable of protecting yourself and avoiding panic.

Always have a Plan B
It would help if you have an emergency gadget or escape route. A solid back-up plan will help make you more confident. If you have an escape route planned, a way to seek help that will respond quickly or a tool you can use to prevent physical harm, you are more likely to come out of a physical altercation unharmed.

Be aware of yourself and your surroundings
You’ll have a tendency to panic if you’re in unfamiliar surroundings. Learn to quickly assess where you are so you’ll be able to do the following:

- determine your position, its advantages and limitations
- determine the position of your attacker, his/her advantages and limitations
- availability of an escape route
- availability of tools you can use to defend yourself

Carry a gadget designed for self-defense
If you have a gadget or tool you can use for self-defense, you could avoid going into panic mode when under attack. Simple gadgets such as a kubotan, a pepper spray canister or a stun gun can help deter an attack or even prevent physical harm to yourself. Consider using a self-defense gadget you’re most comfortable with and carry it frequently. You’ll never know when you’ll need to use it.

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Most people have the wrong perception that being heavier and taller is an absolute advantage in self-defense.  In some cases, it can be a deciding factor on who wins and who loses. This is why professional sports such as boxing and taekwondo do not allow contestants belonging to different weight divisions to fight.  It would be an unfair advantage indeed for a heavyweight to fight a flyweight.  However, there are some instances even in real life where size and strength don’t matter in self-defense. Here are reasons why:

Weakness
Being tall and heavy might have its visual intimidation factor but it can sometimes be a disadvantage in terms of agility, speed and flexibility.  Being smaller and lighter can allow you to move faster and be lighter on your feet.  Used correctly, these ‘weaknesses’ will allow you to size up your opponent more accurately and use your perceived limitations to your advantage.

Technique
In certain martial arts, such as kung fu style martial arts, trainees adapt a certain fighting style depending on their abilities, skills and physical size. A smaller trainee, for example, may opt to use the monkey style of fighting while a taller trainee might use the crane style. This is so that their innate advantages are maximized.

Knowledge
True, being smaller in size and clearly disadvantaged when it comes to strength can often affect your mindset.  Imagine being 5’8″ and weighing 160lbs. and facing off with an opponent who is 6’4″ and weighing 235lbs.  A situation such as this will be enough to make you tremble and run for cover.

However, if you are equipped with the right set of knowledge regarding your disadvantages and how you can turn them around to fight back, you will be able to prevent an attack, fight using the right moves and actually overcome an opponent. Without this knowledge, you won’t have any idea what to do with the innate power and advantage you have in terms of your relative size and strength.

Training
True, size and strength don’t matter in self-defense but being able to fight off a bigger and heavier opponent is not automatic. At least, not for everyone. This is where proper and sufficient training comes in.  With the right training, you will have the skills and ability to use your body in the right way and to find the points in your attacker’s body where they are weakest.  With the right training, your attacks and counter attacks will be well-calculated and accurate and there’s a low likelihood that you could hurt yourself.

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