STRATEGIC SELF DEFENSE

HOW TO THINK STRATEGICHOW TO DO STRATEGIC

"STRATEGY WITHOUT TACTICS IS THE SLOWEST

ROUTE TO VICTORY.

TACTICS WITHOUT STRATEGY IS THE NOISE

BEFORE DEFEAT“ -SUN TZU

Strategic self defense drives operational processes such as a training regime and then at these sessions tactics and techniques are learnt that fit into your strategic objectives.

The 3 Levels

We need to take a top -

down approach

PRIORITISATION AND

SYNCHRONISATION

Spend some time thinking about this. It is the most important step.

THIS IS STRATEGIC STUFFTHIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT STUFF

PERSPECTIVE CAN MAKE SOME DECISIONS MUCH EASIER TO STOMACH WHEN VIEWED FROM THE TOP DOWN

STRATEGIC DECISIONS SHOULD DRIVE YOUR WEEKLY AND DAILY ROUTINE

CHANGE CAN BE SCARY,REALLY SCARY

These considerations and questions may drive a lot of change in your life. Change can be uncomfortable.

REMEMBER THE LAST TIME YOU MADE A BIG DECISION THAT CHANGED YOUR LIFE?

WERE THESE THINGS IN YOUR STOMACH?

ONCE STRATEGIC DECISIONS HAVE BEEN MADE AND YOU KNOW WHAT YOU TRULY WANT TO DO OR ACHIEVE IN YOUR LIFE, YOU NEED TO PLAN HOW YOU WANT TO GO ABOUT ACHIEVING YOUR GOALS.

When you follow your operational training regime, you will go to classes, go to courses and read books.

At these classes and courses, you will learn techniques and tactics.

WHAT YOU WILL BE LEARNING IS HIGHLY TARGETED TOWARDS YOUR STRATEGIC GOALS.

Strategic level thinking about self defense and martial arts can and should drive everything that you do

AS YOUR KNOWLEDGE IN THE FIELD IMPROVES, YOU MAY ADJUST YOUR

TRAINING REGIME, CUT SOME THINGS OUT, INTRODUCE BETTER ELEMENTS

OR DO MORE OF A GOOD THING.

THIS IS CALLED PROGRESS.

THIS IS GOOD.

THIS IS HOW STRATEGIC SELF DEFENSE LOOKS

Make the commitment to take some time to consider your ultimate goals and dreams.

Then make those plans and routines to make that happen.

Then stick to those operational plans and go and learn those tactics and techniques that you most want to learn.

Then you will be practising strategic self defense.

Want more?

Strategic Self Defense is one chapter in Self Defense Smarts

Check it out on Amazon.com

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01IRB3X34

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