| There are a lot of myths and misconceptions out | | | | course or the ideal product to carry with you to |
| there when it comes to self defense. Even trained | | | | protect you from an attack. |
| martial artists have fallen for one or more of | | | | 2. You can become an invincible fighter in just a |
| these myths when preparing for their self | | | | few days. |
| defense. Here are the three biggest self-defense | | | | While there certainly are many DVDs and training |
| myths that seem to trick people over and over | | | | programs that can dramatically increase your |
| again: | | | | fighting power very quickly, no self defense |
| 1. There is an ultimate self defense style. | | | | method will make you invincible. They offer many |
| Many people spend their time searching for the | | | | invaluable tips for increasing your skill and |
| ultimate self defense course that will teach them | | | | confidence level, but nothing will make you a one |
| everything they need to know to defend | | | | man army, and certainly not over the span of a |
| themselves against any threat. Others believe | | | | few hours. |
| that their martial arts style simply can't be beat | | | | 3. Your own two hands are your best weapon. |
| by any other fighting moves and never take the | | | | While you can certainly do a lot of damage with |
| time to explore other options. | | | | your hands, especially in unarmed combat, the |
| In truth, there are a lot of variables in play when | | | | truth is that in a real self-defense situation, you |
| it comes to your ideal self defense style, and it | | | | will be up against an armed assailant, more often |
| will be different for every person. Whether you're | | | | than not. Empty handed combat is not a very |
| a young woman or a pro linebacker, there is a | | | | effective strategy for the vast majority of |
| self defense style that will work for you. What is | | | | people looking for self defense options. It should |
| your size? How strong are you? How confident | | | | only be used as an absolute last defense. Almost |
| are you in your physical ability to fight off an | | | | anything you can use to fight back with, even the |
| attacker? What is your learning style? All of these | | | | car keys in your purse or a rock on the ground, |
| will affect your choice of self defense method. In | | | | would be more effective than fighting back |
| fact, you may turn away from physical, | | | | empty-handed. |
| martial-arts based methods of self defense | | | | Too many people think that real self defense |
| entirely, instead choosing to protect yourself with | | | | fighting looks just like a kung-fu movie. In reality, |
| a stun gun, a canister of pepper spray, or any of | | | | fighting back empty-handed is a lot harder than |
| the dozens of self defense products on the | | | | they make it look. You need to do as much as |
| market today. | | | | you can to stack the odds of survival in your |
| Instead of searching for the ultimate self defense | | | | favor. Carry a self defense baton, a stun gun, or |
| style, focus on what works for you, whether | | | | a canister of pepper spray to give yourself a |
| you're looking for an effective martial arts training | | | | fighting chance. |