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Welcome to Smart Defences
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​​​The basic concepts and principles of this system are thoroughly explained in a book available on Amazon.
A Practical Path to Self-Defence and Personal Mastery
Smart Defences is a self-guided system designed to strengthen your self-defence foundation—independently and without the need for an instructor. At its core, it features 27 essential techniques that integrate the mind, body, and spirit into a unified practice.
A Turning Point
My name is Yvon Gionet, and over 20 years ago, I reached a defining moment in my life. I realized that too many of the decisions shaping my world were being made by others—often in ways that didn’t serve my best interests. I was going with the flow, caught in patterns I hadn’t chosen.
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That realization was my wake-up call
I made a commitment to become wiser—to understand people more deeply and use that insight to create positive change in every area of my life. Whether it was through self-defence, work, or personal growth, I knew I had to take back control.
What Does It Mean to Be Wise?
To me, wisdom is the ability to truly understand people, situations, and events. It’s about managing emotional reactions—especially fear—and making choices based on facts, reason, and strong principles.
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When we can manage our emotions, we create space for thoughtful, intentional action. That’s when transformation becomes possible.
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From Insight to Action
Along the way, I realized something important: sharing what I’d learned wasn’t always enough. Others hadn’t lived my journey, and they needed a clear, structured path to reach the same understanding.
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That insight led to the creation of the Smart Defences System—a practical, transformative approach to self-defence and personal mastery that anyone can follow, at their own pace.
The Core Philosophy
At the heart of Smart Defences is a simple yet powerful idea: in life, people naturally fall into three functional groups. Each has a different role, but all serve the same higher purpose—working under a shared intent.
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One group sets the intent (Emotion)
Another leads by example (Body Actions)
The third follows and supports. (Imagination)
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Each role is distinct, but equally essential. Together, they create a balanced system based on understanding, alignment, and shared purpose.
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One System, Three Roles: Within You or a Team​
In Smart Defences, three roles drive action:
Emotion sets intent
Body acts
Imagination supports
These roles can be played by one person or shared across a group. When balanced, they create purposeful, adaptive movement.
More Than Self-Defence
Smart Defences isn’t just about physical protection—it’s about gaining clarity, building confidence, and moving through life with purpose.
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This system is your guide to mastering not just self-defence, but yourself.
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