| In choosing a martial art style to practice for self | | | | you'll never win anything, and, unlike karate, we |
| defence there are a number of fighting arts that | | | | don't kick or punch. |
| have been modified to accomodate the modalities | | | | Judo: is first and foremost a system of physical |
| of enthusiasts who flock to martial art schools | | | | and mental training designed to develop one's mind |
| and self defence seminars. most of these | | | | and body to the fullest extent. |
| programs are configured in haste to meet the | | | | Judo is both a martial art and an Olympic sport |
| demand and as a result are not fit for real life self | | | | that focuses on throwing and grappling techniques. |
| defence. | | | | Practice comprises both kata (pre-arranged |
| Below is a list of Familiar martial arts that are | | | | forms) and randori (sparring). The freedom of |
| most suited for those that want to learn self | | | | randori allows for great flexibility of movement |
| defence. If you are interested in taking martial | | | | when applying a full range of techniques that |
| arts so that you can learn self defence and get | | | | include throwing, pins, joint locks, and chokes. |
| your body in fighting shape these styles of martial | | | | There is no better martial arts for developing |
| arts will be best for you to consider. | | | | overall strength and balance. |
| Sport karate: Sport karat is one popular styles of | | | | Kung Fu: Kung fu training that uses chi kung to |
| karate in america. It is a blending of several | | | | develop internal force and mental balance even in |
| different more traditional martial arts styles to | | | | the face of danger, if trainees have the patience |
| make one cohesive style. Because this sport has | | | | and time to learn and master the art of kung fu |
| a lot of appeal, a self defense component has | | | | using chi kung this is most effective as a self |
| been included and it has become well suited to this | | | | defence practice because with mastering of |
| blend of martial arts. | | | | mental balance even in the face of an attack, |
| Aikido: is a traditional martial art style that | | | | your calm will first make your attacker uneasy |
| developed withself defence in mind. this martial art | | | | and will ensure that you act appropriately. |
| style focuses on teaching how to use an | | | | Aikijutsu |
| attackers enegy against him. In aikido you will | | | | Over many centuries Aikijutsu has proven to be |
| learn how to redirect an attack against you rather | | | | a very effective self defense system, used by |
| than trying to stop it with brute force. | | | | the Samurai in ancient Japan for close combat |
| Aikido is a Japanese defensive martial art founded | | | | fighting, Aikijutsu utilization of one's opponent's |
| by Morehei Ueshiba. Although it's relatively | | | | movement or intention in order to subdue them |
| modern, it's based on much older ju-jutsu | | | | usually through join manipulation and throwing |
| techniques and principles from Japanese | | | | techniques makes it useful in today's conditions. |
| swordsmanship. The art is characterised by its | | | | For proper grounding in martial arts self defence |
| blending and circular movements, which are used | | | | enter the Aikijutsu Academy and join fellow |
| to pin or throw. Unlike judo, it's not a sport so | | | | students as they master the act of self defence. |