
When Someone Gets Hurt Part 1: Don't Ask "Are You Ok?"
Train for a while, and inevitably someone will get hurt in your class. We minimize it as much as possible, but self-defense is a contact activity, and sometimes there’s a strike or a fall that hits hard. In that moment, it’s natural to be concerned for your training partners, but one of the worst things you can do is ask, “Are you ok?” There are two possibilities: Either they are ok, or they aren’t. First, they might not know at the moment. They’re just in pain. And the last thing you want when you’re hurt is to have to answer someone’s questions! Just think about how annoying it is when you’re tired at work and someone ....
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