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==Origin==
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/17t_century 1651]
==Definitions==
*1: a plea of [[justification]] for the use of [[force]] or for [[homicide]]
*2: the [[act]] of defending oneself, one's [[property]], or a close relative
==Description==
'''Self-defense''' is a countermeasure that involves defending the well-being of oneself or of another from [[harm]]. The use of the right of ''self-defense'' as a legal justification for the use of force in times of [[danger]] is available in many [[jurisdictions]], but the [[interpretation]] varies widely.
*''Physical self-defense'' is the use of physical force to counter an immediate threat of violence. Such force can be either armed or unarmed. In either case, the chances of success depend on a large number of parameters, related to the severity of the threat on one hand, but also on the mental and physical preparedness of the defender.
*''Unarmed'' - Many styles of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martial_arts martial arts] are practiced for self-defense or include self-defense techniques. Some styles train primarily for self-defense, while other martial or combat sports can be effectively applied for self-defense. Some martial arts train how to [[escape]] from a knife or gun situation, or how to break away from a punch, while others train how to [[attack]]. To provide more practical self-defense, many modern day martial arts schools now use a combination of martial arts styles and techniques, and will often customize self-defense [[training]] to suit the participants' lifestyles, occupations, age groups and [[gender]], and [[physical]] and mental capabilities.
*''Mental'' - Mental self-defense is the [[ability]] to get into the proper mindset for executing a physical self-defense technique. Many martial arts schools and self-defense classes [[focus]] primarily on the [[physical]] nature of self-defense and often neglect the mental aspect. If you are [[skilled]] in the physical aspects of a defensive technique, but lack the mental toughness and tenacity to execute it, you will not be able to perform - especially under duress. Controlled [[environments]] cannot easily mimic the [[stress]] and adrenaline dump which occurs during an attack. There is a very real need to be able to enter the proper "[[warrior]] mindset" if one is to have a realistic [[chance]] of surviving a potentially deadly encounter. This warrior mindset is the ability to focus purely on the successful outcome of a situation without becoming concerned with the [[consequences]], even if they prove fatal in the dedicated pursuit of your desired outcome. The ability to go over, under, around or through any [[obstacle]] is the [[essence]] of this "never quit" mindset - similar to that of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samurai Samurai] of Japan. Self-preservation is a very powerful [[motivator]] and it is essential for ensuring that one has the mental toughness and proper mindset to emerge the victor in an encounter with one or more attackers/aggressors.
*''De-escalation'' - Verbal Self Defense, also known as Verbal Judo or [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verbal_Aikido Verbal Aikido], is defined as using one's [[words]] to prevent, de-escalate, or end an attempted [[assault]]. It is a way of using words as [[weapons]] or as a [[shield]]. This kind of '[[conflict]] management' is the use of [[voice]], tone, and body language to calm a potentially [[violent]] situation before violence actually ensues. This often involves techniques such as taking a time-out, and deflecting the [[conversation]] to [[individuals]] in the group who are less passionately involved, or simply entering into protected empathic position to understand the attacker better.[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-defense]
[[Category: Law]]
==Origin==
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/17t_century 1651]
==Definitions==
*1: a plea of [[justification]] for the use of [[force]] or for [[homicide]]
*2: the [[act]] of defending oneself, one's [[property]], or a close relative
==Description==
'''Self-defense''' is a countermeasure that involves defending the well-being of oneself or of another from [[harm]]. The use of the right of ''self-defense'' as a legal justification for the use of force in times of [[danger]] is available in many [[jurisdictions]], but the [[interpretation]] varies widely.
*''Physical self-defense'' is the use of physical force to counter an immediate threat of violence. Such force can be either armed or unarmed. In either case, the chances of success depend on a large number of parameters, related to the severity of the threat on one hand, but also on the mental and physical preparedness of the defender.
*''Unarmed'' - Many styles of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martial_arts martial arts] are practiced for self-defense or include self-defense techniques. Some styles train primarily for self-defense, while other martial or combat sports can be effectively applied for self-defense. Some martial arts train how to [[escape]] from a knife or gun situation, or how to break away from a punch, while others train how to [[attack]]. To provide more practical self-defense, many modern day martial arts schools now use a combination of martial arts styles and techniques, and will often customize self-defense [[training]] to suit the participants' lifestyles, occupations, age groups and [[gender]], and [[physical]] and mental capabilities.
*''Mental'' - Mental self-defense is the [[ability]] to get into the proper mindset for executing a physical self-defense technique. Many martial arts schools and self-defense classes [[focus]] primarily on the [[physical]] nature of self-defense and often neglect the mental aspect. If you are [[skilled]] in the physical aspects of a defensive technique, but lack the mental toughness and tenacity to execute it, you will not be able to perform - especially under duress. Controlled [[environments]] cannot easily mimic the [[stress]] and adrenaline dump which occurs during an attack. There is a very real need to be able to enter the proper "[[warrior]] mindset" if one is to have a realistic [[chance]] of surviving a potentially deadly encounter. This warrior mindset is the ability to focus purely on the successful outcome of a situation without becoming concerned with the [[consequences]], even if they prove fatal in the dedicated pursuit of your desired outcome. The ability to go over, under, around or through any [[obstacle]] is the [[essence]] of this "never quit" mindset - similar to that of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samurai Samurai] of Japan. Self-preservation is a very powerful [[motivator]] and it is essential for ensuring that one has the mental toughness and proper mindset to emerge the victor in an encounter with one or more attackers/aggressors.
*''De-escalation'' - Verbal Self Defense, also known as Verbal Judo or [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verbal_Aikido Verbal Aikido], is defined as using one's [[words]] to prevent, de-escalate, or end an attempted [[assault]]. It is a way of using words as [[weapons]] or as a [[shield]]. This kind of '[[conflict]] management' is the use of [[voice]], tone, and body language to calm a potentially [[violent]] situation before violence actually ensues. This often involves techniques such as taking a time-out, and deflecting the [[conversation]] to [[individuals]] in the group who are less passionately involved, or simply entering into protected empathic position to understand the attacker better.[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-defense]
[[Category: Law]]
