Do ordinary people ever get involved in hand to hand combat? Yes…it’s called defending yourself.
Self defence is commonly defined thus: ‘the act of defending oneself, one’s loved ones and property’. Self defence starts with being able to recognise danger or potential threats to your person or those around you. The ideal method of self defence is not to put yourself in dangerous situations in the first place i.e. avoid an attack or a fight any way you can.
If you come up against thugs, muggers or hardened criminals let’s say on …

Whatever brings you to the point of deciding to learn of fighting techniques or self defense techniques can be wildly different from person to person. Going through bad experiences, personal assault, humiliation can do it or it could simply arise from a desire to better oneself and build inner confidence. All reasons are valid and worthy.
The security of having the knowledge to defend oneself from external harassment is a blessing and can provide us with a level of certainty as we move through the world and our day to day …