Self Defense Training So you've decided that with all the news about random muggings or home invasions or whatever, that maybe it is time to learn martial arts, or at least get yourself some self defense training. You've been looking at getting into better shape. Why not get better at defending yourself at the same time. Now you're a smart person, so you do your homework and checked out a few places. They all seem pretty good, but...more
Learning the moves of Self Defense Training Lately you've been getting the urge to get into better shape. But you've also noticed that you don't feel as safe as you used to. When you go out at night, you avoid the problem areas of the city, but still you know that there could be trouble anywhere. Instead of taking the long way home, or trying to avoid every other person you see walking down the street, you need to gain more...more
Getting Into Shape with a Self Defense Video For those of you who want to learn the basics of self defense as well as some the many martial arts styles without breaking the bank, a self defense video may be the way to go. While it is not the cheapest option when searching for a way to learn how to defend yourself against the evil doers of the world, it is definitely the best value for the price. The cheapest way to learn would be to search on the Internet and do your own research on the topic, but you really need the help of a professional if you want to get a more in-depth analysis of this style of self defense fighting. These DVD's are available on line or at your local home entertainment store and there is a huge selection of quality material for you to choose from. Whether you are a novice or an expert, there is a self defense video that will suit your needs. My advice would be to do your research and determine what kind of self defense you want to learn. Most of the self defense programs available involve martial arts styles in one way or another. And doing your research can get to be confusing. There are so many disciplines: Judo, Karate, Jiu-Jitsu,...more
Self Defense Videos-Introduce Yourself to the Martial Arts There has never been a better time to get into martial arts techniques and all the health and self defense benefits that come along with them. The proliferation of information has exploded over the internet in the past few years. Add to that all the information that has been...more
Expect the Unexpected with Martial Arts and Self-Defense Training As one not necessarily prone to body bulk or comically-large body inflation, "scrawny" might be an apt moniker. Sometimes the obsession to become an incredible hulk or eighties, jungle-roaming war-hero doesn't come naturally. Without steroids, it would be unlikely to reach...more
Martial Arts Styles: Military Self-Defense and Other Forms of Brutality Where else would you expect to find the greatest amount of lethal force possible but in the military; after all, it is in the job description for any member of the armed forces to be able to live and let die, and kill anyone that interferes with routine operations. The marines, in particular, have to be particularly skilled at getting in, inflicting harm, and getting out alive being the front of the line task force. As the relative bumper of the entire military, they need to be specially equipped, beyond the basic ability to fire a gun, to survive head-to-head combat. They are often considered either the bravest or craziest living specimens for their willingness to undertake such a risky task. The hope is to keep risk as minimal as possible by way of special military self-defense training. Living with a rifle like it's a prosthetic limb is the least intense part of a marine's training. Being a body part primarily used for violent purposes, it is used as maximally as possible, both as a bullet-discharging object with extreme accuracy and as a blunt object with the same amount of accuracy. ...more
Martial Arts Moves Learned From a Self Defense Video You will never know the exactitude of your own strength without an actual human to play the part of a punching bag with built-in pain receptors, not to mention an ability to move out of the...more
Martial Arts Training and Self Defence Training: A Revival for Survival It seems that martial arts is no longer something that appears in Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, or Steven Seagal movies (the latter squinting more arbitrarily than his...more
Is Martial Arts Self Defense For You? You have listened to all the great advice out there for staying safe. You are vigilant and aware when you are out. You don't venture into areas that you know to be unsafe. When you are travelling you...more
Protect Yourself with Combat Self Defense The one thing you know for sure is that is time for you to learn self defense. Now it gets a little more difficult. With all of the various disciplines out there, it is hard to choose the one that...more
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