Relying on a weapon

I see blogs where people say that nothing really works against multiple attackers so carry a weapon. My first thought when I see this sort of advice is to wonder whether it is of any help to the average student of the arts. If it is illegal for you to carry a weapon and you are the law abiding type then you probably wouldn’t consider it. That said I imagine it depends on where you live and the environment you have to operate in.

The other problem with weapons is that they can delay your reactions while you access them. Having a weapon can also distract you from thinking about exits as your thoughts initially focus on your weapon and how it can be of advantage to you.

Having a weapon does not mean you will have the time to use it. Sometimes people are forced to react immediately to deal with the situation and only remember afterwards they had a weapon on them.

As this blog deals with the subject of unarmed defence against multiple attackers, that is probably the extent to which I will deal with relying on a weapon.

As always with group work, train safely and under the supervision of a qualified instructor.