Kids, Martial Arts, And Self-Defense

Parents instinctively know that the safety of their children is under constant threat. More kids than ever before are abducted and victimized by predators each day. Plus, playground bullies, older children, and others prey upon the young, thinking them defenseless. By enrolling your child into martial arts classes, you can equip them with the skills [...]

Martial Arts And Self Defense

There is a serious, even deadly problem in the world of martial arts and self defense. Most people assume that if someone has their black belt or competes in martial arts competitions that they already know how to defend themselves, but that couldn’t be farther from the truth. Having a Black Belt in any martial [...]

A Few Ways In Which You Can Defend Yourself Against An Attack

What can you do to defend yourself in an attack that will stop your attacker yet, keep you safe at the same time? There are lots of things you can do to protect yourself but are they safe to you and those around you? 1.Buy a Gun- Some states allow you to purchase and carry [...]

Realtors – 5 Safety & Self Defense Rules For Showings and Open Houses

The nature of the Realtor’s profession is such that one can reasonably expect to be meeting clients at homes and hosting open houses where one is alone. There are enough news stories about robbed/raped/murdered Realtors that one should know to be extra careful when putting oneself in a situation where one is alone. Attacks happen [...]

The Importance of Learning Basic Self Defense

The ability to defend yourself and your loved ones is paramount should trouble arise. Many individuals choose non-lethal self defense products. The reason…they are non-lethal, meaning they cause no permanent damage or long term injuries, but they get the job done quickly and efficiently. The most popular self defense products are pepper spray, Mace, stun guns [...]

Is Karate A Viable Form of Self Defense?

Many people choose Karate as their choice for self defense, both for themselves and for their children. Many soon come to realize that even though they have become black belts, they still get their butts kicked by non-trained fighters. Why exactly is this? Many people go on about how awesome Chuck Norris is. “Chuck Norris Facts” [...]

5 Tips That Could Save Your Life In A Real Attack

If you think taking a course in Karate, Taekwondo, or another popular martial art is going to save your life in a situation where you need real self defense, think again.  Martial arts are largely about stylized training moves (thus the “art”) rather than practical fighting. For this reason, the best martial art for self [...]

Phases Of An Effective Self-Defense Strategy

How do you make sense out of the chaos that is a fight or self-defense situation? Some would have you believe that all you have to do is to memorize some karate moves known as kata. Others would have you believe that you can just make it up as you go with no preset strategy [...]

Non-Combative Self-Defense

At first glance, it would seem that the only logical approach to successfully defending yourself against a dangerous attacker is to learn and get really good at karate or some other form of physical self-defense. After all, when you look around at what’s being offered, seen on TV or in the movies, and described in [...]

Self Defense: Why Most Adults Drop Out Of Martial Arts Classes

The most surprising statistic that most karate and martial arts teachers discover is the one that tells them “why most of their adult students quit shortly after enrolling.” In fact, the greatest percentage of adult dropouts from martial arts classes occurs within the first 100 days! This has sparked some groups to investigate the reasons [...]

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