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When we think about self defense - true self defense, we visualize physical maneuvers, techniques, counterstrikes, and so on... But what most of us never think about is the first fight - the fight with fear. We need to conquer that to fully engage the threat. There are three fights: 1. You vs. you (managing fear) 2. You vs. the attacker (managing violence) 3. You vs. the media/legal (managing the aftermath) Winning Fight 1 influences how Fight 2 and 3 are handled. Which is precisely why I've dev