the term "self defence"
After having read these forums for a while, I have noticed a problem when talking about self defense, and people asking what style to train for it.
When some people say "self defense", they mean a fight between to people. This is an ego thing, and you can choose to swallow your pride and walk away. In this kind of "self defence", the participants will usually have had enough after a few blows, and will loose interest in the fight if they get too tired. Or after one of the sees the other submitting (verbal or with body language or walking away).
Right?
Other people mean that self defence is when your life is in danger.
These two are very different. There should be well defined terms for these types of "self defence", and there should be a static post somewhere that we could always refer to.
Perhaps there already is, but nobody is using it? :P
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