Yes, more than 5000 techniques! That is what the author of a self defense system I just previewed claims. Can you imagine trying to learn 500 techniques, never mind learning 5000. How about a 100. Think you could keep a hundred straight under the stress of a real attack? I doubt it... The amazing thing is that this guy has sold thousands of copies of a very expensive video course based on his system of teaching. Can you imagine someone trying to follow his instruction by learning dozens and dozens of defenses, both armed and unarmed. Many from the same or similar attacks. And... this is isn't the worst part. The very worst part of this is not just the number of techniques he is teaching but what he is teaching. A high percent of his techniques require complicated throwing, involved hand manipulation and worst of all... sacrifice throws where you purposely end up on the ground, sometimes right in front of your attacker. It really amazes me what some guys believe will actually work on the street. Self defense in my mind is a percentage game. Look, anything can happen on the street. A well placed counter attacks misses, you lose your balance, you hit the guy with a dynamite shot in the right place and nothing happens, etc, etc. There are no guarantees. But... At least give yourself the best chance to win. Use simple, effective techniques that have proven to work under the stress of a real attack. Don't put yourself at the mercy of your attacker by attempting complicated maneuvers that require fine motor coordination, balance and multiple steps that you may not have (mentally) available to you when you need it. Stack the deck in your favor and don't waste your time trying to remember dozens (if not hundreds) of complicated and useless things that have little of no chance of working when you need it.
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