| An actual self defense situation is very different | | | | self defense instructors do not place emphasis on |
| from the safety of a karate class. Most people have | | | | employing these simple yet proven methods. They |
| no real-world Self defense training. A karate student | | | | have been conditioned to teach the art of which |
| having spent many hours with martial arts teachers | | | | they are master. While it will not directly benefit |
| only learn self defense in a controlled setting. In a real | | | | most, students are satisfied with learning, self |
| life self defense incident your mindset is sure to be | | | | defense in this vacuum. |
| heightened. There will be no instructor only your | | | | Self Defense training is a way to take back control |
| survival instincts. | | | | of your life, rather than cowering when a dangerous |
| While there have been countless martial arts and self | | | | situation arises. The key is to learn that which is |
| defense systems designed around a particular | | | | going to immediately get you out of trouble. Many |
| emotional response mode, no one mode is right or | | | | people will take self defense courses, or arm |
| wrong. It is almost impossible to duplicate the actual | | | | themselves with weapons. Most are still ill prepared to |
| actions of someone fighting for their life in a | | | | defend themselves. |
| classroom. Your response mode will most definitely | | | | Knowing how you are going to use the tools you |
| result from the amount of perceived danger. | | | | have is as important as what you choose to learn or |
| In day to day activity self defense is not tops in the | | | | carry. If you are not prepared to use them, the tools |
| minds of most individuals. Those involved in the law | | | | you have are as useless as water is to a drowning |
| enforcement and security industries have a duty to | | | | man. When defending yourself you must learn to |
| learn self defense techniques as a part of their | | | | apply them correctly. |
| chosen profession. Most everyone else learn self | | | | With the proper discipline, you can become a master |
| defense to protect themselves from harm. | | | | of Karate in a few years. With a few minutes of |
| Martial arts or other self defense courses are great | | | | practice and the right tools you can save your life if |
| to learn, but they are not without setbacks. The | | | | you are attacked today. Most criminals count on |
| shear expense and time required makes them | | | | surprising their victim. Surprise can also work to your |
| prohibited to many. It is quite a commitment to learn | | | | advantage. Most attackers want expect you to fight |
| a self defense discipline. It is often a commitment | | | | back. |
| that some cannot make. Fortunately, there are other | | | | The principal targets in self defense are bony parts, |
| less binding self defense methods, which can provide | | | | such as forearms, back of hand, shins, or even the |
| that added protection. These methods relieve you of | | | | rib cage. The right self defense tool can give you the |
| the burden of committing lots of time and money. | | | | added pressure you need. If you are physically and |
| Just about any ordinary object can aid you in | | | | mentally prepared, no matter where you hit them, it |
| preparing for self defense. Being prepared can be | | | | is likely to hurt quite a bit. |
| simple as carrying something sharp on your key chain | | | | You should resist to the fullest extent possible if it is |
| for stabbing. Another method is for women to place | | | | not detrimental to do so. Kick, scream and shove |
| a solid object in their purse. Swinging it at the right | | | | sharp things in their eyes. Remember damage to the |
| moment, can be a reality check for a criminal during | | | | eyes will almost certainly give you time to escape. |
| an assault. | | | | Always be aware of your surroundings and have a |
| The number of ordinary self defense methods that | | | | plan to defend yourself if things get out of hand. |
| can be used in the face of danger is endless. Most | | | | |