| A famous author Jerry VanCook says that successful | | | | Immediate Response |
| self defense is the result of approximately 99% | | | | An appropriate level of force should be used to |
| psychological and 1% training. Survival should be the | | | | respond a potential threat. In such a situation, try to |
| primary and focal point of every risky situation. The | | | | stop the attack and escape. A warrior does not wait |
| warrior spirit is more important than polished technique. | | | | as the advantage is the surprise of instant and direct |
| It teaches a person to act immediately and escape if | | | | offense. Most criminals expect their victims to be in a |
| he/she is attacked. It also teaches a person to never | | | | state of fear and obey what they say or ask. But |
| give up. | | | | doing the opposite i.e. resisting quickly and forcefully, is |
| The most essential components of the warrior mindset | | | | the actual key. |
| are: | | | | Focus |
| - Toughness | | | | Focus and single mindedness are very important in |
| - Immediate Response | | | | order to survive. You have to focus on your goal and |
| - Focus | | | | that is to survive at all costs. |
| These components are discussed in detail below: | | | | Mental development happens when a person gets |
| Toughness | | | | training. You have to balance your mental and physical |
| There are two types of toughness, mental and | | | | capabilities in order to make the best use of them. |
| physical. Both mental and physical toughness means | | | | Without some balance, you either are excessively |
| being absolutely ruthless and malicious in your self | | | | convinced that nothing is going to happen, or are |
| defense. The objective is to be cruel and malicious | | | | physically strong and capable of handling difficult |
| towards your attacker. A person can injure or kill the | | | | situations but mentally unable to exercise your |
| attacker in order to save his own life. | | | | strategies. |