Controlling Fear – how to control fear.

A insight into the chemical responses of the body.

Controlling Fear is an important and often overlooked aspect of self defence. In this article we hope to provide the martial artist or RBSD

trainer with some insight into the chemical responses your body will go through during this process.

There are main five factors dictating how severely the Sympathetic Nervous System will take over

In other words, the 5 things that will dictate your fear response.

1. The severity of the perceived threat
2. How much time you have available to respond
3. Your confidence in your skills and training
4. Level of experience in dealing with the threat
5. The amount of physical fatigue combined with present anxiety 

The Predator Vs the Victim

The predator chooses the time, place and the victim. This puts them in an excellent position biologically as the predator will subconciously work themselves up or down into the optimal performance zone of 115 – 145 beats per minute heart rate range.

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