One’s personal safety should not be equated with one’s ability to fight. If your perception of self-protection is fighting off an assailant, your intention will be directed towards learning physical techniques and therefore, your foundation will be misdirected. Success in self-protection is not in engagement but in avoidance. The ultimate victory in self-protection is when nothing perceivable happens! The philosophy of confrontation is avoidance. If it can’t be prevented, avoid it; if it can’t be avoided, defuse it; if it can’t be defused, escape; if escape is not possible, then engage. Physical conflict for defense should be the last resort, not the first.
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Benefits of heightened AWARENESS
– Common sense before self-defense
– Safer
– Attentive
– Respectful
– Mind moves before body
– Thoughtful
– Meaningful
The 10 fundamental skills are:
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TeamWork
The purpose of the teamwork curriculum is to teach the child how to cooperate ...
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Control
The purpose of the control curriculum is to teach the child how to have control ...
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Balance
The purpose of the balance curriculum is to help the child master the skill of balance ...
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Memory/Concentration
The purpose of the memory/concentration curriculum is to have students gain ...
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Discipline (Self-discipline)
The purpose of the fitness curriculum is to expose the child to exercises and activities
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Fitness
The purpose of the fitness curriculum is to expose the child to exercises and activities ...
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Coordination
The purpose of the coordination curriculum is to teach the child their left from right ...