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Today we are looking at decisive action
Decisive action...
When I was first learning to skydive there was a sequence of moves you performed at the door that ended with the leap from the plane. It was very simple, after positioning at the exit you confidently exhaled out in loud terms “Up-down-Out!”, and as you did you pushed upwards with the knees and back, then crouched down a little, and used the bend as power to propel yourself out the door and into the fall.
In practice the move feels a little awkward. In my mind, I originally pictured the events more simply. I Imagined I would just step out of the door, screaming “yahoo” and gravity will do the rest. But this is because I was one of the adrenaline junkie types on the course. We don't have the fear, we have excitement and anticipation instead. There were others in the group who have a fear to overcome, and so we are all taught the up-down-out method.
The theory on this is something we can copy into our self defence planning. The idea being that the first actions are easy, and it sets us up into the following actions for completion of the task. It's not just saying 1-2-3-Go, but actual tasks that we tick off for progress, so the last part (the decisive action) is just 33% effort.
I teach “Stop - Step back - Bang” to my students in private one to one sessions and group self defence courses. It lays out 2 loud warnings and defensive action you take before the third and final option into violence to physically defend yourself.
STOP: A loud verbal command to your aggressor. It has to be shouted so they clearly hear it and possibly others in the vicinity will hear it too. Shouting also boosts your morale and confidence, it's an important tool in your toolbox. In this moment you must also raise your hands to chest height with palms out and fingers lightly spread. Clearing creating a fence for protection while simultaneously using body language to indicticate for them to stop.
STEP BACK: This is also a command you give as well as an action you take. In shouting and telling them to step back you are requesting personal space as they have invaded it, you want a larger space to feel safer. Anyone who has accidentally triggered this response in you will now realise the problem, apologise and move away. Those who stay and choose to ignore you are continuing to be a threat despite having received a second warning that you have clearly given. Stepping back on your part is to give yourself a solid base, its only one foot movement. Step back into a strong stance position, moving the dominant foot to the rear and maintaining the fence with the hands. It also indicates and demonstrates a willingness for peace as everyone including you to step back so all can back down and not escalate the situation further.
BANG: There are a couple of meanings with Bang. It is the starter pistol indicating the physical action to go, start moving and begin striking, it's also the impact of you hitting the bad guy. You don't have to shout it, although in practice on pads and shields we have tended to. The exhaling helps provide a little extra power being the combative technique you choose.
In practice the move feels a little awkward. In my mind, I originally pictured the events more simply. I Imagined I would just step out of the door, screaming “yahoo” and gravity will do the rest. But this is because I was one of the adrenaline junkie types on the course. We don't have the fear, we have excitement and anticipation instead. There were others in the group who have a fear to overcome, and so we are all taught the up-down-out method.
The theory on this is something we can copy into our self defence planning. The idea being that the first actions are easy, and it sets us up into the following actions for completion of the task. It's not just saying 1-2-3-Go, but actual tasks that we tick off for progress, so the last part (the decisive action) is just 33% effort.
I teach “Stop - Step back - Bang” to my students in private one to one sessions and group self defence courses. It lays out 2 loud warnings and defensive action you take before the third and final option into violence to physically defend yourself.
STOP: A loud verbal command to your aggressor. It has to be shouted so they clearly hear it and possibly others in the vicinity will hear it too. Shouting also boosts your morale and confidence, it's an important tool in your toolbox. In this moment you must also raise your hands to chest height with palms out and fingers lightly spread. Clearing creating a fence for protection while simultaneously using body language to indicticate for them to stop.
STEP BACK: This is also a command you give as well as an action you take. In shouting and telling them to step back you are requesting personal space as they have invaded it, you want a larger space to feel safer. Anyone who has accidentally triggered this response in you will now realise the problem, apologise and move away. Those who stay and choose to ignore you are continuing to be a threat despite having received a second warning that you have clearly given. Stepping back on your part is to give yourself a solid base, its only one foot movement. Step back into a strong stance position, moving the dominant foot to the rear and maintaining the fence with the hands. It also indicates and demonstrates a willingness for peace as everyone including you to step back so all can back down and not escalate the situation further.
BANG: There are a couple of meanings with Bang. It is the starter pistol indicating the physical action to go, start moving and begin striking, it's also the impact of you hitting the bad guy. You don't have to shout it, although in practice on pads and shields we have tended to. The exhaling helps provide a little extra power being the combative technique you choose.
Thanks for reading,
Benjamin
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