Lately I have started to get more interested in self-defense and making sure I can protect my family. Ever since my son was born, this interest has grown, because the way I see it, I would feel awful if something happened to him that I could have prevented in some way. Apparently I didn’t worry about myself that much, but now that I have him it is a whole different story. However, in order to help him I also need to know how to take care of myself. Lastly, this led to me deciding that I needed to stop acting like a victim and instead start thinking like an empowered individual. Not that you ever want bad things to happen, but it feels better knowing that you might have some ideas on how to deal with it if it ever does happen.
Regardless of my reasons, what I am learning is that there is a lot to learn! I have read a few books on the topic and I have taken a few classes, and it is definitely not a “one and done” thing. Being prepared to defend yourself and your family takes continual training and practice. There are a ton of resources available on the subject, so it is important to take a look and consider what will work for you. Also, you can not anticipate every single scenario that might come up, but you can learn some basics that can help you in any situation. Again, the key is training and learning.
How about you? What do you know about self-defense? Would you like to learn more? My hope is that you do want to learn more. Don’t just assume that someone will always be there to come to your rescue. While that is hopefully the case, be empowered and feel confident knowing you can at least try to take on whatever may come your way.