To be considered self-defense, the use of force has limits, and needs to be justified. They involve bending, twisting, dislocation and bone-breaking. Self-defense teaches one how to stand, how to fight, how to neutralize their attackers power and how to protect oneself from a counter attack.
Mental preparation is important in self-defense.
Physical techniques are useless unless you are mentally prepared for them. In attacks, people mostly fear being mutilated or killed, which leads to fear paralysis, the inability to initiate a response. This can be avoided through mental conditioning. Attention must be focused on escaping the attacker, not on one's fears. There are thirteen areas on the body classified as pressure points, six of which are located on the facial region and are shown in Figure 1 .