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The Problem Of Self Defense

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Every time one turns on the television to the news channel, they are reminded of some of the harsh realities that are faced in the world on a daily basis. The questions of what can be done arise. How can a possible solution be reached to decrease crime rates? Well, in order to eliminate as much crime as possible, it should be divided into categories so that the focus is placed on one type of crime at a time. For instance, crimes that can be prevented by the victims through self-defense can be examined. What is self-defense and how can it be used to decrease crime rates? Self-defense is the defense of one’s person through the use of force, in response to a violent crime. Self-defense should be a skill that all people should be able to …show more content…

The focus of learning in core classes will decrease and the intended purpose for school will be distorted. Teacher will not be able to effectively utilize their time teaching, and will instead have to break up fights and prevent the remaining student from becoming involved and prevent them from losing focus from the lessons learned in class. Although the opposition makes valid points, it should be noted that self-defense programs will be taught in a controlled environment. Ryan Hall, a martial arts instructor, states that self -defense is taught through, “controlled violence and skill[ed] martial arts” (Grant 1). There will be professional instructors teaching the techniques with other adult supervision. A safety briefing will be included in the lesson to prevent the students from practicing self-defense improperly or irresponsibly. Through self-defense “students demonstrate and develop respect towards instructors and classmates as well as improve in collaboration with regular schoolwork” (Sethna 1). Studies have shown that self-defense is an outstanding method for teaching discipline and improving focus. It relaxes the minds of the students and not only helps them to focus on their personal mind and body connection, but it also helps them to focus on what is being taught in class. When practiced for a longer duration of time, it can help students with becoming self-motivated to complete tasks, among these tasks is homework. A warning will be issued to students to

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