In everyday life, everyone can be victim of a physical or verbal aggression. Unfortunately, anyone walking down the street can be confronted with it. Regardless of your skill level, you can learn how to deal with conflict through self defense techniques. Although you’d better avoid close combat as much as possible, simply because the consequences, financial, legal, emotional and physical, are too often significant…
As long as you can, keep on talking with your aggressor instead of fighting. Taking a self defense course is the best alternative available to you, because you learn how to react in case of aggression or threats, but also to recognize a dangerous situation. Moreover, it is quite simple to identify the postures to adopt to ensure your safety or that of your loved ones.
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Why should you attend a self defense training?
Often assimilated to combat sports, self defense is a good compromise between several martial arts, notably Krav Maga, boxing or karate. It is inspired both by the execution of simple movements and by a kind of philosophy. Of course, don’t forget that the circumstances and rules are not the same since a bad encounter in the street is much more dangerous than a simple exercise between practitioners in the dojo.
However, learning to anticipate the worst gives considerable advantages because, on the one hand, you will be completely relaxed in front of a possible aggression, and on the other hand, because you will become familiar with your own body and learn to know it. It is a way like any other to combine sports activity and learning effective fighting techniques.
A better shape
Practicing a combat sport also allows you to maintain your shape and to improve your physical abilities, notably thanks to muscular building, cardio and flexibility. Moreover, these are not the only benefits since you also learn to develop your reflexes, your precision, and even your speed of reaction, which is very useful when you have to react to a physical aggression.
Improve your mindset
Moping around? Not for you! self defense is particularly appreciated because it helps reduce stress and improve self-confidence. This discipline allows you to control your emotions, which reinforces the learning process. This is a significant advantage in getting the upper hand on your potential attackers.
Are self defense training accessible to everyone?
The answer is yes! This practice has greatly evolved over the last few years, precisely because it is accessible to a large number of people. The instructor adapts to the level of each individual, which makes this sport even more human. In addition, you need little or no equipment. All you need is a light and comfortable outfit. Everyone becomes aware of his or her strengths and weaknesses, which makes it possible to be totally in harmony with oneself. So, ladies and gentlemen, you are all welcome to a self defense training!
Why not try an online self defense training?
Today, digital tools allow people to learn in peace, from home. Thus, everyone progresses at their own pace, without having to worry about feeling pressured by instructors. You can practice from home, at work or with friends to improve and integrate simple combat gestures and learn to defend yourself and get better. Far from the group classes in the gym, you are more at ease. It’s like private lessons.
If you are interested, you should know that I offer a series of 100% free training videos to practice self defense according to your needs, and allow you to discover:
- Pencak silat (only regarding its self defense aspect),
- Krav maga,
- How to defend oneself against firearms,
- The right moves in case of a carjacking,
- Kyusho Jitsu: learn the human body vital points,
- Joint locks: wrist, finger, elbow, knee…
- How to defend yourself against bladed weapons: knife, ax,…
- Self defense adapted to children,
- Devastating strikes: fists,…
- How to defend someone else.
As you can see, the selection is wide enough for everyone to find what they need. Find all the courses directly on this page.
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