A Combat Mindset

I was researching material for one of the write ups I'm doing and came upon this site. Here, the author talks about realistic self-defense and the importance of having a combat mindset.

These parts struck me:

The biggest advantage of the combat mindset is in knowing that your actions are necessary and legally justified. Many conflicts take place in which at least one of the participants isn’t totally sure about what he’s doing and wondering if he’s going to get in trouble or not.


Your chances of successfully “defending” yourself are vastly increased when you’re not hindered by thoughts of whether or not what you’re doing is justified. When you know that you’re justified, you will act without hesitation or any second thought.

Food for thought indeed ... Read the rest of the article here.