Self Protection vs Self Defense | Understanding the Difference at Krav Maga O-Town

Self-Protection vs Self-Defense

Redefining Contactless Self-Protection in a Crazy World

Why Choose

So you’re probably asking yourself. What does Contactless Self-Protection even mean and why should I care? It’s a fair question.

Stay with me here: If you were to do a google search right now there is VERY little about self-protection. We get it. In fact if you type in contactless self-protection right now, information about how to protect your wallet comes up. It’s not bad information, but that does not help me if I’m a going from my Dorm to the library and on my my back when it’s dark and now somebody approaches me. Nobody is talking about self-protection as a way to keep YOURSELF safe but we’re talking about how to protect your wallet, so I had no choice but to create it.

Self-Protection vs. Self-Defense: Key Differences and Insights.

Self-Protection: A Proactive Approach

Defined as taking measures to avoid potential danger without physical contact.
Assumes a stranger is approaching, not necessarily an attacker.
Focuses on proactively moving to a position of advantage.
Techniques involve moving out of the way, hands up, and verbal communication.
Helps prevent freezing in potentially dangerous situations.

Self-Defense: A Reactive Strategy

Defined as responding to an attacker who has made physical contact.
Involves reacting to get out of a dangerous situation and ensure safety.
Techniques are based on physical contact and combat.
Aims to neutralize the threat and create an opportunity to escape.

Remember math class? + -

We learned about IF and THEN statements.

Self protection is….
moving your body proactively from a position of disadvantage to a position of advantage quickly, without physical contact.