Finding a Self Defense Program That Works For You

Through my years as a self defense instructorthese and other variables so they are effective.
and consultant I have come across many peopleSo what do you look for when it comes to
who have taken self defense programs and foundknowing if a self defense program or school is
out the hard way that what they learned wasrealistic and right for you?
useless or to hard to remember when adrenaline* The self defense system is simple and is not
was pumping full speed through there bodies in astyle based but focuses on anatomic weak points
real life violent situation. So I have decided toof the body to strike.
write an article to help educate readers on what* The self defense system is personalized to
characteristics to look for and avoid when lookingyour body type self defense should not follow a
at joining a self defense program. First let's take aone size fits all motto.
quick look at how adrenaline effect's the human* The system should focus on how to improvise
body.in crisis situations not focus on how to perform a
Self defense has to be simple, 911 operators hearcertain tactic step by step.
it every day when a fear ridden person can'tTraining should be realistic meaning that the
remember there own address when asked sotraining centre is set up as an apartment or
police can be dispatched to there home becausestreet setting. Learning how to fight in a matted
the person on the line is hearing someonewide open space is not realistic because in real life
breaking into there house. Bottom line they can'tsituations you will feel confined when fighting in a
remember a thing because fear and adrenalinefurnished room or the back of a car and will you
takes over. Take another example of an actualwill not know how to use your environment to
fire alarm situation and someone is trying to openhelp you take out your attacker.
a locked door what happens? Your hand shakesMake sure that the self defense techniques are
and your fine motor skills go out the window. Younatural and instinctive movements and are
try countless times to fit the key into the keydevastating upon impact to your attacker.
hole. A task that you have performed a millionMake sure that these techniques are practiced
times in your life time is now next to impossiblewith real clothing on such as shoes, jeans, jackets
to perform due to the effects of adrenaline.etc., practicing while wearing loose fitting sweat
Now try performing a complicated self defensepants on changes your range of motion and
technique when you are being attacked by aspeed of your techniques drastically.
crazed madman. Think you will be able toMake sure you can perform techniques while
remember step 1 then step 2 and so on of ainjured, tied up and from any position.
complicated self defense tactic? I don't think so.You are trained in mental tactics as well, for self
Most self defense techniques are too complicateddefense is 90% mental and only 10% physical
to remember, are sport or style based meaning ityou need to be able to control and manage fear.
is taken from some type of martial art andBy following these simple guidelines in finding a
focused around the styles techniques. Also mostrealistic self defense system it will be better
self defense systems do not consider the effectstailored to you and your body type. It will make
adrenaline plays on the body such as effecting,you better prepared to handle a real life crisis
your hearing, vision, having the sensation ofsituation allowing you to be ready to think react
heavy stiff limbs, effecting fine motor skilland respond to the situation at hand while being
performance plus numerous other effects to theable to improvise if the situation changes at a
body. Realistic self defense systems considerseconds notice if need be.