| The level of the threat a martial arts practitioner | | | | Time and distance play a role in this level as well. |
| perceives determines their response. Quickly | | | | However, a definite threat has been heard or seen. |
| determining the threat level is important to apply the | | | | In this instance there is still time and distance from |
| correct amount of force necessary to incapacitate | | | | the threat giver to leave the area. Sometimes |
| the attacker and avoid injury. Threat levels are also | | | | speaking with the aggressor can be the best |
| taken into consideration by law enforcement after | | | | self-defense technique. In this case make sure there |
| the confrontation to determine whether reasonable | | | | are others around to collaborate the story if the |
| force was used or abused. In this article we will show | | | | situation escalates. |
| three lesser threat levels and responses to them. | | | | Threat Level Three |
| Threat Level One | | | | Level three is a physical attack that causes no |
| Time and distance play a role in this level. If instincts | | | | serious injury to either person. Weapons can be |
| make a person uneasy in regards to another the | | | | displayed or used by the defender to ward off the |
| best self-defense tactic is to leave the area. In this | | | | attack. Pepper spray or mace can be shot at the |
| situation there is time to leave and the distance from | | | | assailant rendering them harmless but not injured. |
| the other person is great enough to avoid a | | | | Many times the demeanor of the victim can cause an |
| confrontation. The potential for escalation in hostilities | | | | assailant to think twice about additional attacks. If |
| is unknown at this level. Trust in your instincts. | | | | the victim is well trained in martial arts or |
| Threat Level Two | | | | self-defense techniques it will show. |