One of the Best Counter Strikes

Living in the 20th century seems to be much more dangerous than the years past. There are constant muggings, gang violence and many instances where martial arts training will come in handy. All martial arts seem to be based on a certain principle, to be used for self defence only. Sometimes though, should you wait to be attacked before you counter with your own techniques?

One of the best ways to counter an attack is to attack first pre-emptively. For those of you who have heard of pre emptive striking, you shall be familiar with what I mean. For those that do not, consider this scenario. You are walking home after work and have taken the subway. As you are walking you notice two men ahead walking closely together in your direction. As they get nearer to you, they space themselves apart as if trying to walk either side of you. You all continue to walk and as you get within a few feet of them, they both coincidently reach within there pockets. Sensing that you are in trouble, as soon as you get within striking distance of one of them, you lash out with a kick to his groin and then quickly push him onto the other whilst running away.

You countered there attack, by attacking first, pre-emptively. Of course, this is just a quick example, but we have all been given the ability to sense when trouble is about to happen. If your in a bar and you see someone constantly staring at you with bad intent, you don’t have to be psychic to know a situation could develop.

Some see pre emptive striking as something which is completely against what self defence means, after all you struck first. But maybe the question should be, who THOUGHT of attacking first. Taking the above example again, the two men approaching, thought first of attacking and if the victim did not counter pre-emptively, he/she could have ended up hurt or worse. Pre emptive striking is something that must be considered by all people wanting to defend themselves on the street. It is a type of awareness and must be studied well.

Marks

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