If/Then Visualization: A Component Of Self-Defense Mindset

By Salvatore

“See first with your mind, then with your eyes, and finally with your body” – Yagyu Munenori

If there is a single element of mindset that seems to truly separate those who take self-defense seriously from those who don’t it is the mental visualization of possible defensive scenarios. This mental activity is called by a lot of names, I personally refer to it simply as If/Then visualization. Jeff Cooper, the founder of the teachable principles of mindset, referred to this as If/Then thinking. Use any term you like. Essentially this is simply the process of thinking to one’s self, “if this happened right here, right now, what would I do?” This is actually a valuable process for preparing yourself for any kind of crisis but here in particular we will analyze the role of this mental exercise as it pertains to self-defense.

Inter-personal violence is out there but it is hardly a daily occurrence for the average American at this time in the United States. There are certain neighborhoods and vicinities that see constant violence, but it is hardly a daily event throughout the land. However, we all face the definite possibility of criminal assault, no matter how “nice” our neighborhood is. …Read the Rest

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