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Self-Defense

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:''This article deals with the concept of defending oneself from an attack. For the legal usage, see Self-defense (theory) '''Self-defense''' refers to actions taken by a person to defend onself, one's property or one's home. There is considerable debate amongst individuals as to what constitutes an acceptable level of physical force during self-defense. Some individuals prefer a limited pacifism pacifist response, while others advocate means up to and including deadly force, such as firearms.

Forms of self-defense
Self-defense strategies formed the basis of numerous martial arts, especially East Asian martial arts, which usually provide self-defense classes as part of their curriculum curricula. Many schools of self-defense also teach strategies aimed at avoiding or defusing physical confrontations. The curriculum for such courses commonly teach positioning strategies and strengthening the defender's self-confidence, which is assumed to discourage some physical attacks. Some studies, for instance, including those by David Lesak, have shown perpetrators who sexually assault acquaintances test their victims first. The perpetrator will gradually cross the potential victim's boundaries through techniques such as touching or making inappropriate sexual comments. If the woman responds with discomfort or fear his intrusive behavior may escalate to sexual assault. Women who responded to these early tactics with consistent assertiveness avoided rape. The art of self defense is to where a person is able to fend off an opposing threat to themself or other people.

National self-defense
In politics, the concept of national or mutual self-defense to counter a war of aggression refers to a defensive war organised by the state, and is one possible criteria in the Just War theory. Self defense can also be accomplished by using any of a group of non-lethal weapons such as those found here[http://www.defensedevices.com DefenseDevices.com] Pepper sprays, stun guns, batons, alarms and other such devices can be effectively employed to deflect an attack and protect onesself. Pepper Sprays for example, [http://www.http://www.defensedevices.com/worhotpepspr.html Fox Labs Pepper Spray]while used by 97% of Police departments because they are so effective can be used by anyone to defend against an attack. The pain and other impacts of the spray will cause the attacker to stop the attack and provide an opportunity for escape or counterattack. Many of these product require minimal training and can also be used against animal attacks[http://www.defensedevices.com/bearpepspray.html Bear Spray]

See also
* Anti-rape female condom * Martial_art#Martial_arts_and_self-defense Martial arts and self defense * Nonresistance * Hand to hand combat * Gun rights

External links

- Self Defense Forums
- Self Defense Zone Category:Martial arts terms he:הגנה עצמית ja:護身術 simple:Self-defense see Self-defense

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