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About the Author:
Bill Kipp is a black belt martial artist and former special forces Recon Marine who worked as a stuntman, bodyguard, bouncer and self-defense instructor before becoming certified to teach scenario-based adrenal stress response conditioning in 1988. As the founder and president of FAST Defense (Fear Adrenaline Stress Training), he now leads workshops and conducts instructor training in his FAST Defense and EZ Defense systems internationally. (From Paladin Press)
Most attracts begin with a verbal transaction / confirmation.
Uses of words, tone, and body language to avoid physical altercations
Understand what happens to the body during the adrenaline rush:
Loss of fine motor skills.
Tunnel vision, you only see what is in front of you and not what is around you
Difficult to concentrate / think clearly.
Causes you to react emotionally and not rationally.
Do not overreact - use of foul language, pointing, yelling, ect. being this will add fuel to the attacker.
Do not under react - do not be passive being this will draw in some attackers.
Review:
This video provides information that can be used by a Black Belt martial artist or a soccer mom that has never been to a self-defense class. The information is valuable for males or females / young or old.
Mr. Kipp addresses how the body reacts under stress in a confrontation. He stresses how we can recognize these reactions and how to use it in a confrontation.
He also covers what attackers look for in a target and how to avoid being a good target.
The main meat of the video is how to use words, eye contact, voice tone and body language to avoid a conflict by talking the person down and if that is not possible using the same tools to cause the attacker to cease the confrontation and leave.
It should be noted that during the parts when they act out the confirmations, the attackers do use foul language but it is in the context of how an attacker might act.
My Notes from the DVD
Key Concepts:
05:15
Start
00:00
Section Name
Introduction
Awareness
Boundaries
Environment
Gender Issues
Eye Contact
Self-Training
Closing / Summary
Notes
Cons of Technique based system
Does not address the avoidance of the fight
Does not address the physical response to the adrenaline
ABCs of Self-Defense
Awareness - not only awareness of your surroundings but what happens to your body when a confirmation happens.
Are you conditioned to become aggressive?
Are you conditioned to become passive?
Lost of fine motor skills during adrenaline rush.
Boundaries - Most attacks begin with some kind of verbal exchange. During this time distances become less.
Combat - If A and B fail, then use the adrenaline to fuel you in the fight. NOTE: This DVD deals mainly with A and B and very little on combat.
90% of communication is non-verbal - Body language, eye contact, tone of voice, etc.
Distance
Friend / non-threat - we will move to 1 arm length
Non-Friend / non-threat (people at store or on the street)- we will move to 1.5 - 2 arm length NOTE: Some cultures are closer, some are greater distance.
Body Alarm / Intuition - When someone moves too close we get an alarm from our body. Some people feel it in their stomach, some in their chest, and some in their throat. Learn what it is in you and listen to it. There is a reason it is going off. Animals listen to their senses,but humans tend to explain it away.
Reaction to Stress - When we become stressed= and the adrenaline starts to kick in, our brain starts shut down and we function out the emotional part of the brain (the Limbic System). NOTE: These are not conscious responses.
Under reaction / Passive - we turn away, avoid eye contact, and give up control. Criminals look for this.
Overreaction / Aggressive - Hands on hips, pointing, use of loud voice and foul language. This can add fuel to the fire. People are under stress these days and we may do something that sends them off. Also, know your buttons - is it your children, a word they can call you, a gesture.
Proper Reaction - Take control of situation. Ask what the problem is. Offer to correct the problem (If it is over a person thinking you took his parking place, give it to them.) Look for a way for them not to lose face. Be respectful and do not demean them.
3 Levels of Boundaries Yellow, Orange, and Red
Yellow
Common everyday awareness level- being aware of your surroundings. Also, what signs are you sending out? Stance is one foot back a little and hands in front of you at stomach or chest level. Non-threatening, but ready.
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49:00
Orange
You move to Orange as soon as that little body alarm goes off.
Stance - Hands go up to chest or neck level and palms out. Back leg goes back a little and knees bend.
55:10
69:00
Good eye contact.
Ask what they want.
Take control of the confirmation.
Use "Bad Dog" voice to tell person what you want. Do Not says what you don't want. For example "you need to go away" instead of "Don't come closer"
Red
They haven't gone away.
The alarms are going off.
You are like the cat cornered by the dog. Turn and face the dog and let them know you are going to tear off their face.
Stance - much like orange. Little deeper stance and leaning in a little.
Use "Bad Dog" voice to tell person what you want. "Back off" "Go Away"
Slowly move towards them while telling them to go away. If they move in, move back or side to regain distance. Keep the 1 arms distance. Do not back up more than once or twice to avoid looking passive.
Don't be passive - Do Not play with hair, wring hands, look away, dance around (aka happy feet), say you are scaring me.
Don't be over aggressive - Do Not give attitude, point fingers, push, or use foul language.
Foul Language - avoid it also because it bring negative attention to you from witnesses. You want them to remember you being the defender / not the aggressive when they talk to the police.
Most attacks are by people we know who are in our home or work environment.
Setup your desk so that your back is not to the door but you have the desk between you and the door. Also, set the desk so you can not be blocked in.
Use chair or other objects to provide barriers between you and the person.
Women
Women are raised to be polite and nice. It is hard to be assertive. Especially hard in the workplace with men they know.
If a man is doing something that is making you uncomfortable, tell them. If he is a nice guy, he will understand and apologize. if he is not a nice guy, you will know you have a problem.
Men
If we are passive, we will draw in the bully. If we are too aggressive we add fuel to the fire.
Try to find out the problem and correct it. He may just be having a bad day and he thinks you have done something to him. He may be a jerk but it doesn't help to call him a jerk.
Territorial
Men are often attack in issues over territorial issues. The guys purpose is to get you out of there or to make an example of you. Watch out for words like: This is my place, me and my boys are going to get you, get out of here. If you hear these, leave.
Depends on the situation. Go with you instincts. General rule of thumb if you feel the alarm make eye contact. Interviews with criminals show that when the person makes eye contact they move on to another target.
When the fight is at hand, break the eye contact and look at the chest to avoid locking eyes. Also, this allows you to watch hands and feet better and the chest will telegraph movements.
Practice in front of mirror
Practice the phrases
What do you want?
You need to leave now
Back off
Go away
Practice your stance
Practice your hands
Review your house / car / work area. What are possible weapons I have? What are possible escape routes? What items could you use for obstacles to block an attacker?
Start watching other people and see what their body language is saying.
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