REASONS NOT  TO LEARN SELF DEFENCE

Excuse 1 – I’m too old!
This, you will normally hear from people in their middle years (30 – 40). Regardless of your age, you are never too old to learn self defence. In fact, seniors should definitely learn some self defence, even if it's only preventative skills. An attacker chooses someone who they feel will be an easy victim, which is exactly why seniors should partake in a class or course. If an 85 year old woman sticks her fingers in my eyes, it will still hurt and one of the things an attacker does not want is to get hurt.

Excuse 2 – It costs too much!
This is one excuse that can be quite frustrating. Let me start by saying that I can completely understand that people have financial challenges in this current climate. That being said, sometimes when I quote a price, people will say that they find it too expensive (, but will have no problem going out and spending a hundred pounds on dinner. If you knew that sometime in your life you would be attacked, how much would you be willing to invest in some basic self defence training? What if it was your child? I would guess that there might not be a limit. Now some people might get upset with me bringing their children into it, but there is nothing more important in this world than the safety of yourself and your family. The problem is that people are willing to gamble with the odds of being attacked instead of being proactive and learning some form of self defence as an insurance policy.

Excuse 3 – Look at me! why would anyone attack me?
This is an excuse normally heard from younger women to women in their senior years. There is still a feeling among many that only attractive people get attacked or sexually assaulted. Rape has nothing to do with what the person looks like. It is an act of being in power and controlling a person. There have been women of all ages, looks, etc attacked. Many women in to their 80′s have been attacked and sexually assaulted. Anyone is a potential victim. Regardless of your self esteem or your looks, it is important to learn self defence skills. An attacker looking to rob someone is not choosing you on how attractive you are, but rather, if you look like a good potential victim who is not confident or aware.

Excuse 4 – I am not strong enough to defend myself!
Guess what? The majority of the time you will not be as strong as your attacker. That is one of the reasons they picked you. There are not many attackers looking for a challenge. They want someone who appears to be weaker and vulnerable. This can actually work to your advantage. If someone chooses you as a victim, you can use that false sense of confidence they have to your advantage through the element of surprise. I always tell women that I would rather attack your stereotype hoodie than an angry mother who is fighting for their child. A mother has more to fight for because her reasons are far more personal.

Excuse 5 – I don’t have time!
Everyone leads busy lives these days and finding time can sometimes be a challenge. Some people might want to learn self defence, but can’t commit to ongoing classes or even to commit to one night a week. What you need to consider is the benefit of learning effective self defence skills that can be taught over a short period of time. Developing a skill set that can help protect your wellbeing and that of your family is always time well spent.

Whatever your excuse may be, don’t put off today what might save your life tomorrow.

The threat on the street is always present, don’t delay find a class and empower yourself now!

Don't become a victim of violent crime.