Episode 1045 - Undervalued Self Defense Skills

<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>SUMMARY</strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal">In this episode, Jeremy Lesniak and Andrew Adams discuss undervalued self-defense skills, emphasizing the importance of de-escalation, awareness, and risk mitigation. They explore how traditional self-defense training often overlooks these critical skills, focusing instead on physical techniques.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">The conversation highlights the need for martial arts schools to incorporate soft skills into their curriculum to better prepare students for real-life situations. The hosts share personal anecdotes and insights on how to assess and evaluate potentially dangerous situations, ultimately advocating for a more holistic approach to self-defense training.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>TAKEAWAYS</strong></p> <ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal">Self-defense is more than just physical techniques.</li> <li class="MsoNormal">De-escalation is a crucial skill that can be learned.</li> <li class="MsoNormal">Awareness of surroundings can mitigate risks.</li> <li class="MsoNormal">Soft skills are often overlooked in self-defense training.</li> <li class="MsoNormal">It's important to assess situations before they escalate.</li> <li class="MsoNormal">Nobody wins a fight; prevention is key.</li> <li class="MsoNormal">You can influence situations but not control others' actions.</li> <li class="MsoNormal">Teaching self-defense should include communication skills.</li> <li class="MsoNormal">Martial arts schools should incorporate soft skills into their curriculum.</li> </ul> <p class="">This episode is sponsored by <strong>Martialytics</strong>. Spend less time running your martial arts business and more time doing the martial arts parts of your business! <em>Martialytics</em> provides easy to use and versatile tools for well-established school as well as ones just starting out. If you sign up through us, they will DOUBLE your free trial to <strong>60 days!</strong> Check out more at www.whistlekickmartialartsradio.com/partners</p>