0111 – Principles of Unarmed Self-Defense

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Ian Kinder of Live Safe Academy

1. Simple
   • Easy to learn
   • Easy to retain
   • Easy to use
2. Aggressive
   • Instant response
   • Max force allowable by law
   • Target the vulnerabilities of our attackers
3. Effective
   • Proven techniques
   • Regardless of strength, size, age, gender etc.

Trauma Based

• Change the focus of the attacker by:
  • Forcing the attacker to defend himself
  • Injuring the attacker to the point that they cannot injure you
• Eliminate the threat by shutting it down
  • Break it
  • Turn it off