Which of the following is NOT a foundational principle of DT?

• A. Engage/Disengage
• B. Balance
• C. Angles
• D. Mobility

Answer: (B)

In Defensive Tactics, the guiding principles focus on how you manage the encounter: Engage/Disengage governs when you close or create distance to control the interaction, Angles shape your body position to gain advantages and limit the subject’s options, and Mobility lets you reposition quickly as the situation evolves to stay safe. Balance, while important for stability and safe execution, isn’t treated as one of the core principles in this framework. It’s a useful attribute that supports the technique, but it isn’t listed as a foundational principle alongside Engage/Disengage, Angles, and Mobility. So Balance is the element that doesn’t fit as a foundational principle.