Comments on: Practical Tips For Street Self Defense http://www.ikigaiway.com/2008/practical-tips-for-street-self-defense/ Ikigai - exploring traditional karate and martial arts. A karate and martial arts blog that explores theory, philosophy, technique, and more. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:31:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Charles http://www.ikigaiway.com/2008/practical-tips-for-street-self-defense/comment-page-1/#comment-14966 Charles Wed, 04 Feb 2009 10:20:31 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=69#comment-14966 Good self defense is to be prepared, in many ways it must be true to say that a perpetrator chooses its victim. And how does a perpetrator choose? Probably weighting what can be obtained and the cost of potentially getting caught or meeting resistance. Good self defense is to be prepared, in many ways it must be true to say that a perpetrator chooses its victim. And how does a perpetrator choose? Probably weighting what can be obtained and the cost of potentially getting caught or meeting resistance.

]]> By: Charles http://www.ikigaiway.com/2008/practical-tips-for-street-self-defense/comment-page-1/#comment-14972 Charles Wed, 04 Feb 2009 10:20:00 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=69#comment-14972 Good self defense is to be prepared, in many ways it must be true to say that a perpetrator chooses its victim. And how does a perpetrator choose? Probably weighting what can be obtained and the cost of potentially getting caught or meeting resistance. Good self defense is to be prepared, in many ways it must be true to say that a perpetrator chooses its victim. And how does a perpetrator choose? Probably weighting what can be obtained and the cost of potentially getting caught or meeting resistance.

]]> By: Massimo Gaetani http://www.ikigaiway.com/2008/practical-tips-for-street-self-defense/comment-page-1/#comment-14965 Massimo Gaetani Fri, 30 Jan 2009 11:39:21 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=69#comment-14965 While I highly respect Funakoshi sensei I am not convinced that ‘Karate ni Sente Nashi’ can always work. If you, for any reason, fail to block o neutralize the first attack you mind end up in lots of troubles. So while I consider a nice sprint run a good self defence I also advocate a pre-emptive hit and run if you feel to be in life threatening situation. I highly appreciate and I am in strong agreement with the second part of the post with very clever, practical suggestions. While I highly respect Funakoshi sensei I am not convinced that ‘Karate ni Sente Nashi’ can always work. If you, for any reason, fail to block o neutralize the first attack you mind end up in lots of troubles.
So while I consider a nice sprint run a good self defence I also advocate a pre-emptive hit and run if you feel to be in life threatening situation.

I highly appreciate and I am in strong agreement with the second part of the post with very clever, practical suggestions.

]]> By: Massimo Gaetani http://www.ikigaiway.com/2008/practical-tips-for-street-self-defense/comment-page-1/#comment-14971 Massimo Gaetani Fri, 30 Jan 2009 11:39:00 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=69#comment-14971 While I highly respect Funakoshi sensei I am not convinced that ‘Karate ni Sente Nashi’ can always work. If you, for any reason, fail to block o neutralize the first attack you mind end up in lots of troubles. So while I consider a nice sprint run a good self defence I also advocate a pre-emptive hit and run if you feel to be in life threatening situation. I highly appreciate and I am in strong agreement with the second part of the post with very clever, practical suggestions. While I highly respect Funakoshi sensei I am not convinced that ‘Karate ni Sente Nashi’ can always work. If you, for any reason, fail to block o neutralize the first attack you mind end up in lots of troubles.
So while I consider a nice sprint run a good self defence I also advocate a pre-emptive hit and run if you feel to be in life threatening situation.

I highly appreciate and I am in strong agreement with the second part of the post with very clever, practical suggestions.

]]> By: Adam @ LowTechCombat http://www.ikigaiway.com/2008/practical-tips-for-street-self-defense/comment-page-1/#comment-14964 Adam @ LowTechCombat Sun, 21 Sep 2008 12:21:48 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=69#comment-14964 Good post. gotta give up the ego. Sometimes it takes thirty years to let go, and make up a 'throwdown' wallet like you've suggested and not entertain thoughts of dishing out 'street justice' like you say. nice. Good post. gotta give up the ego. Sometimes it takes thirty years to let go, and make up a ‘throwdown’ wallet like you’ve suggested and not entertain thoughts of dishing out ‘street justice’ like you say. nice.

]]> By: Adam @ LowTechCombat http://www.ikigaiway.com/2008/practical-tips-for-street-self-defense/comment-page-1/#comment-14970 Adam @ LowTechCombat Sun, 21 Sep 2008 12:21:00 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=69#comment-14970 Good post. gotta give up the ego. Sometimes it takes thirty years to let go, and make up a 'throwdown' wallet like you've suggested and not entertain thoughts of dishing out 'street justice' like you say. nice. Good post. gotta give up the ego. Sometimes it takes thirty years to let go, and make up a ‘throwdown’ wallet like you’ve suggested and not entertain thoughts of dishing out ‘street justice’ like you say. nice.

]]> By: Black Belt Mama http://www.ikigaiway.com/2008/practical-tips-for-street-self-defense/comment-page-1/#comment-14963 Black Belt Mama Sun, 07 Sep 2008 02:29:07 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=69#comment-14963 Anyone who steals my purse is going to get a bunch of business cards, multiple pictuers of my kids, some gum, and then a wide array of lipgloss. I NEVER have any money on me. EVER. Great post! Anyone who steals my purse is going to get a bunch of business cards, multiple pictuers of my kids, some gum, and then a wide array of lipgloss. I NEVER have any money on me. EVER.

Great post!

]]> By: Black Belt Mama http://www.ikigaiway.com/2008/practical-tips-for-street-self-defense/comment-page-1/#comment-14969 Black Belt Mama Sun, 07 Sep 2008 02:29:00 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=69#comment-14969 Anyone who steals my purse is going to get a bunch of business cards, multiple pictuers of my kids, some gum, and then a wide array of lipgloss. I NEVER have any money on me. EVER. Great post! Anyone who steals my purse is going to get a bunch of business cards, multiple pictuers of my kids, some gum, and then a wide array of lipgloss. I NEVER have any money on me. EVER.

Great post!

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