| Do you want to know how to defend yourself | | | | - if you're really going to get the critical, life-saving |
| against an MMA or UFC fighter? Actually, this is a | | | | lessons to defend yourself |
| common concern for many. | | | | - if you're going to be able to use your skills and |
| The problem is that, unless you're cornered by an | | | | still project maturity, professionalism, and concern |
| MMA fighter in a dark ally - you're not in a | | | | for others in your life who may suffer as a result |
| self-defense situation in the first place! I know | | | | of your actions, instead of acting out of an |
| how confusing that sounds. It's confusing because | | | | immature need for glory, an inability to control |
| there are far too many so-called self defense | | | | your anger, or a warped sense of pleasure from |
| experts out there trying to sell you martial arts | | | | hurting other human beings |
| classes or peddle their latest book, video or | | | | Then, you must understand this critical difference! |
| training course, who use the term self defense in | | | | Sport martial arts are not self defense training - |
| a very misleading way. | | | | that includes MMA fighting. |
| My point here is this: | | | | Tai-chi is not self defense training - at least not |
| If you voluntarily entered into a match with a | | | | the part that most people practice. |
| mixed martial arts fighter - knowingly and willingly | | | | Hell! Even most self defense programs aren't |
| - then you are not in a self defense situation. You | | | | really teaching street self defense! |
| are not looking for self defense training - you're | | | | That's not to say that these people can't protect |
| looking to know how to fight! | | | | themselves. What it means is that, if you want to |
| And, here's a very important secret: | | | | learn how to "defend yourself" against an MMA |
| There's a huge difference between a fight and a | | | | fighter - or anyone for that matter - you need to |
| real world street self defense attack! | | | | be clear about what is and what is not self |
| This is a common misunderstanding in the world | | | | defense! |
| of self defense training. But... | | | | |