Strategic Self Defense. A thinking approach to self defense. Strategic Self Defense is just one chapter in the new book on Amazon called Self Defense Smarts. Check it out, https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01IRB3X34

1. STRATEGIC SELF DEFENSE
HOW TO THINK STRATEGIC
HOW TO DO STRATEGIC

2. "STRATEGY WITHOUT TACTICS IS
THE SLOWEST ROUTE TO VICTORY.
TACTICS WITHOUT STRATEGY IS THE
NOISE BEFORE DEFEAT“
-SUN TZU

3. 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.

4. The 3 Levels
We need to take
a top - down
approach

5. PRIORITISATION AND SYNCHRONISATION
Spend some time thinking about this. It is the most important step.

6. THIS IS STRATEGIC STUFF
THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT STUFF

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

8. STRATEGIC DECISIONS
SHOULD DRIVE YOUR
WEEKLY AND DAILY
ROUTINE

9. CHANGE CAN BE SCARY,
REALLY SCARY
These considerations and questions may
drive a lot of change in your life.
Change can be uncomfortable.

10. REMEMBER THE LAST TIME YOU MADE A BIG DECISION
THAT CHANGED YOUR LIFE?
WERE THESE
THINGS IN
YOUR
STOMACH?

11. 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.

12. 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.

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

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

15. 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.

16. THIS IS HOW STRATEGIC SELF DEFENSE LOOKS

17. 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.

18. Then you will be practising strategic self defense.

19. 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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