defensive techniques
Methods of resistance
Defensive techniques are methods used to protect oneself or one's position from attack or harm.
The term appears across multiple domains: in martial arts and combat sports, defensive techniques include blocks, parries, and evasive footwork; in team sports like basketball or soccer, they involve positioning and tactics to prevent scoring; in psychology, they may refer to mental strategies for coping with stress or criticism.
Her defensive techniques improved after months of training.
- de-escalationReducing conflict intensity
- safe wordPredetermined halt phrase
- firewallsSecurity barriers blocking intrusions
- martial artsCodified fighting systems
- guard stanceProtective combat posture
flanking · blocking · retreating · playing dead · fight or flight · dodging · grappling · conflict avoidance · reframing · emotional regulation · contingency planning · situational awareness · reading the room · camouflage · assertiveness · fortification · shielding · encryption
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Aggressive tactical actions
strikes · counterattacks · finishing moves · takedowns · submission holds
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