Self-defenece ****************************************************************************************** * ****************************************************************************************** • Physical self-defense is the use of physical force to counter an immediate threat of vio Such force can be either armed or unarmed. In either case, the chances of success depend parameters, related to the severity of the threat on one hand, but also on the mental an preparedness of the defender. • Many styles of martial arts are practiced for self-defense or include self-defense techn styles train primarily for self-defense, while other martial or combat sports can be eff for self-defense. Some martial arts train how to escape from a knife or gun situation, o away from a punch, while others train how to attack. To provide more practical self-defe modern martial arts schools now use a combination of martial arts styles and techniques, customize self-defense training to suit individual participants. • Self-defense techniques and recommended behavior under the threat of violence is systema in self-defense classes. Commercial self-defense education is part of the martial arts i the wider sense, and many martial arts instructors also give self-defense classes. While arts training can be argued to have some self-defense applications, self-defense courses explicitly as being oriented towards effectiveness and optimized towards situations as t real world. • In Czech Republic, self-defence is included as a small part of physical education concep taught in PE classes.