Our discussions have me interested in how people view personal protection practice, either within their chosen discipline or as a separate practice.

Why, if at all, do you practice dedicated self protection skills?

If not, does your art give you what you need in terms of self protection?

How does your art do this? What does self protection practice look like in your art?

Do you practice awareness, verbal interaction and de-escalation in a modern context?

Just for starters....I practice martial arts, but do a dedicated self protection class that is full spectum verbal interaction, evasion, unarmed defense, edged weapons, concealed carry firearms, and professional applications for police and military. This is separate from my martial arts practice. Martial arts, with specific adaptations, is but a small part of the self protection package, so to speak.