Immediately after 9/11 happened, flight attendants and frequent travelers everywhere felt compelled to learn self defense. It was a bit of an anomaly, but it wasnt unjustified. After terrorists had seized control of seemingly impenetrable cockpits as well as the lives of helpless, not to mention innocent, passengers, everyone wanted to ensure that such would never happen again. They wanted to take it into their own hands, as apparently...more
Before guns, there were only hands and other pain-inducing body parts: there was little else to work with beyond what nature provided, so the best was made of it. Invading armies had to be fought off, so hand to hand combat training was essential for any inferior nation to stand a fighting chance against more advanced ones. These early forms of military self defense form the foundation of todays most popular, as well as lethal, forms of martial...more
I would say that it's a sad commentary on society that so many people are looking to learn self defense tactics. But none the less, that's the way it is. Demand for martial arts education is at an all time high because the world is still not a completely peaceful safe. There is still much poverty and scarcity in the world, so people are sometimes forced into crime just to survive. No one thinks it can happen to them, but there are stories of people getting attacked while walking through the city on the evening news every night. People in our cities and elsewhere are just plain frightened. And it's not just women either. A growing number of men are looking to learn self defense tactics. And looking for the proper training can be almost as frightening as having to defend yourself in a real life attack. If you are someone who has decided that martial arts training is for you there is a systematic way that you can go about it. Most local directories will list a number of studios that teach martial arts or self defence tactics. Take some time and call them. See which ones tune in to what your specific needs are. If they just want to quote you a price and sign you up, you...more
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...more
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...more
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, Tae-Kwon-Do and more. Don't forget Boxing. You can go online...more
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...more
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 doesnt come naturally. Without steroids, it...more
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...more
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 way and fight back. A self defense video alone should not...more
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 nationality seems to actually provide). It seemed that being a ninja or karate master...more
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 do your research so you know what areas to...more