tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8674587110881118178.post7962714013587572702..comments2024-02-01T02:10:57.673-08:00Comments on <center>Karate Questions and Answers</center>: Should a practitioner use the preemptive strike for self defense?Charles Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13812618556413423872noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8674587110881118178.post-61542163737493762112011-07-18T07:21:29.870-07:002011-07-18T07:21:29.870-07:00Hi Charles and Rory, thanks for the insights here....Hi Charles and Rory, thanks for the insights here. I think I may be defining pre-emptive striking a bit differently to you two - my misconception not yours! I need to think about this and probably post on it later...Sue Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16008609198511182782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8674587110881118178.post-70351005509404206512011-07-14T09:13:02.518-07:002011-07-14T09:13:02.518-07:00Oh, thanks to you and Mr. Miller for your insight,...Oh, thanks to you and Mr. Miller for your insight, comments, and just providing thoughts to consider.Charles Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13812618556413423872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8674587110881118178.post-8670948026562575722011-07-14T09:12:29.453-07:002011-07-14T09:12:29.453-07:00Hi, Sue: Mr. Miller presents a comment that fits t...Hi, Sue: Mr. Miller presents a comment that fits the answer you may be seeking.<br /><br />Yes, Sue: For me, personally, there are situations, in general, that I may or may not use a preemptive strike. I have vetted this in my mind and given myself permission to do so ... as to repercussions, as you can tell by the post I have also thought of those things and am willing to go the distance if no other choice is available.<br /><br />Mostly, avoidance, avoidance, avoidance!Charles Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13812618556413423872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8674587110881118178.post-73945930866509634342011-07-14T07:26:55.421-07:002011-07-14T07:26:55.421-07:00I agree in principle with what you say Charles but...I agree in principle with what you say Charles but there must be occasions where the best 'tactical' strategy has to outweigh the best 'legally tight' strategy. For example if your life literally depended on striking first should this not be used? Both Funakoshi and Itosu supported pre-emptive striking in the right situations (when all other pre-fight avoidance/de-escalation stuff had been exhausted), though I expect the legal implications were a little different in those days! Here's an interesting article about pre-emptive striking by Iain Abernethy: http://www.practical-martial-arts.co.uk/practical_karate/iain_abernethy/ia_no_first_attack.htmlSue Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16008609198511182782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8674587110881118178.post-39109763604532977582011-07-13T21:12:47.227-07:002011-07-13T21:12:47.227-07:00With the usual "I am not a lawyer" prefa...With the usual "I am not a lawyer" preface: The key to justifying pre-emptive force is that you must be able to explain to investigators and a jury why pre-emptive force now prevented a greater use of force later.Roryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08483616030072739190noreply@blogger.com