Self-Defense policy @ JRRMAS

Just a few words concerning the Studio's Self-Defense policy.

We seek peaceful means to resolve conflicts.

Success in self-defense is not winning a fight, but avoiding it in the first place.

Remember the following continuum:

If you can't prevent it, avoid it.

If you can't avoid it, defuse it.

If you can't defuse it, escape.

If you can't escape, you may have to defend yourself .

If you do have to defend yourself, it will always be as a last resort, and only under the direct threat of physical harm, countering with the least amount of force necessary to subdue the attacker.
(A highly trained person can use joint/locks and takedowns to control the attacker with no lasting damage.)