An idiom referring to elements of the body that can be used for defensive purposes.

Comments:

Technically speaking, any part of the body can be used as a Natural Defense. But most frequently Natural Defenses refers to the upper and lower extremities.

Natural Defenses, although somewhat generic on a personal level, does exclude Man-made Weapons used for defensive purposes.

Natural Defenses differs from Natural Weapon in that Natural Defenses specifies intent of the Natural Weapon.

The distinguishing of Natural Defenses is mainly an important distinction when classifying defensive maneuvers and methods and when analyzing potential options based upon strengths and weakness of a defense.

Synonym(s):

Block, Check

Opposite(s):

Man-made Weapon

Related Definition(s):

Blockade, Leverage, Move, Weapon

Related Term(s):

Environmental Weapon, Man-made Weapon, Natural Weapon, Psychological Weapon

Related Basic(s):

Block