Personal safety and self-defence training are one of those topics that many people only
think about IF and WHEN something happens to them that jeopardizes their state
of equilibrium.
his is very similar to motor insurance. Firstly, there are
those people who will gladly pay the monthly insurance premiums because they
know it is vital to ensure their peace of mind, knowing that they have this
insurance as a backup, should anything happen to their vehicle. For others, it
is a grudge-purchase that they loath paying each month, yet they will do it
because they know that should something happen to their vehicle, the insurance
will be there to cover them. Then, there are those still who prefer to only
deal with the matter IF and WHEN an accident occurs, stating that they will
'deal with it IF or WHEN it happens'. I really do have a lot of admiration for
these people as they genuinely feel that they can prevent any sort of accident
from happening and they generally have a very optimistic "it will never
happen to me" attitude. However my argument always is, "it's not you
I am worry about on the road - it's those idiot, reckless drivers that totally
disregard all traffic laws and have no respect for their fellow drivers on the
road". You see, the insurance isn't really for you, but more for your
protection against those OTHER drivers. The proverbial “shyt” hits the fan when
something does actually happen and they are involved in a motor accident. Depending
on the type of insurance they purchased, it will either allow them to repair or
replace the vehicle that they were involved in. It is a bit of a bureaucratic
burden to get through; however, their minds will be at ease because the
insurance would have sorted out their financial concerns for the vehicle. Their
insurance could also provide some medical cover to cover any injuries that may
have been incurred. However, if they didn't have insurance, then it's a case of
either draining their life-savings either in hospital and/or vehicle bills; or
having to resort to begging, borrowing and "stealing" from family,
friends and acquaintances to cover those costs. In all instances, this can be
totally disruptive and destructive in their lives by draining their financial,
physical, emotional and mental resources to a point of desperation.
Self-defence training is the same. I see it as insurance
against the criminals out there that disregard the laws of society and will disrespect
their fellow citizens by causing them fear, frustration, pain, loss, anxiety
and depression. Like motor insurance, there are those that will gladly take a
proactive approach and do the training regardless. These people have seen the
value in what self-defence training can do for them and their loved ones, and
CHOOSE to be empowered against crime (please see the testimonial below of a
family whom I coached privately who chose to be proactive). There are those who
see it as a grudge-purchase, doing it reluctantly or because their husband,
wife, boyfriend, girlfriend, mom or dad told them to do it, but still seeing
what the value of what the training can do for them. Then lastly, there are
those who think "it will never happen to me". Believe it or not, but
these are the ones the criminals will look for. These are the people that may
look naive, overly optimistic, show a lot of bling-and-skin, or just don't have
a care in the world and are oblivious to what is happening in in. Now, I have
nothing against people who are of this nature. As a matter of fact, I really do
envy them as living a life without any cares or worries is a blissful life (or
as the Swahili would say, "Hakuna matata"). However, knowing what I
know by studying the criminal behavior and looking at the current local and
world events, I CAN NOT and WILL NOT allow myself to get into a state of mind
where I have totally shut out all that is negative in this world, and
especially crime and criminal activities. That would be suicidal in this modern
age.
Like the driver with no motor insurance who is involved in
an accident, the person with no self-defence training will also have to undergo
the same pain and loss. Their once optimistic lives will be disrupted and they
will have to scramble to make do with what they have after the incident. They
will have to deal with the pain and loss that could spill into all parts of
their being and leave them financially, physically, emotionally and
mentally-scarred for life (and that's assuming there is a life after the
incident - both literally and metaphorically speaking). Whatever it may be,
their lives will never be the same again. Don't let this be you. Be proactive!
Take up some self-defence-specific training, either willingly or grudgingly,
but DO IT REGARDLESS! The time has never been more desperate than now to do
training in this vital life-skill.
Till next time.
Be EDUCATED. Feel
EMPOWERED. Live a FULLY-ENGAGED life.
*A testimonial I have
from a private self-defence students:
"Living in South Africa, the crime capital of the
world, is not for sissy's. We, as South Africans need to learn to be
'street-wise' from a very young age. I thought I knew what that meant, until
meeting Warren. Our 17 year old daughter is 'street-wise', aware of the
necessary safety and security precautions we all have to install in our daily
lives… but she has been crippled by fear. Fear of crime, fear of the dark, fear
of an intruder, just so fearful all the time about everything to do with being
violated criminally. Her fear, led us to investigate ways of empowering
herself, to try and actively manage her fear she carries inside her.
Warren did exactly
that in few lessons we had with him. He opened our eyes to the reality that one
does not have to be a trained Ninja, to protect yourself. Through his skilled
techniques, he taught us that a 17 year old can be fully efficient at disabling
a strong man. He opened our eyes to what being 'street-wise' truly means, and
that it goes far beyond just carrying your pepper spray, and turning on your
alarm.
We saw a vast
improvement in our daughter being able to manage her fears, through empowering
herself and gaining the knowledge and skills she needs to be able to protect
herself from a criminal. My husband and I gained as much knowledge and through
practising the techniques daily, we are all far more confident that we can face
any confrontation in the most wise, or deadly way!
Thank you, Warren. You are an amazing person and a brilliant
instructor. We will be back …
Elaine, Teigan, Garth - Aug 2015"
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