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Self-defence is not fighting…
Self-defence is not fighting. It is not two people stepping towards each other to exchange blows; it is a person or persons moving into your personal space. Up until that time, there is no physical need to defend yourself. Removing yourself, if possible, and verbal de-escalation are the best options at this point.

Don’t Quit!
When Les asked me if I wanted to contribute to this worthy project, I was honoured; I also thought “What a great idea, should be simple enough”... but as we all know, just because something is simple doesn’t mean that it is going to be easy!

Karate as self-defence is less a game of chess and more a game of noughts and crosses…
Karate as self-defence is less a game of chess and more a game of noughts and crosses…

The IKEA principle - “Flat Packed Karate”!
The IKEA principle - or “Flat Packed Karate”!
The first thing we do when we buy our piece of flat packed furniture is make sure that all the bits are there…