| If you want to learn martial arts in order to | | | | nice kid who wanted to learn martial arts, but |
| defend yourself, stop and think for a moment. | | | | even after he did, he still consistently waited until |
| Martial arts self defense classes generally focus | | | | he was almost unconscious to really get |
| on techniques that they ask you to repeat six or | | | | aggressive. Don't be Daniel! |
| seven times and then go home and practice, and | | | | If you have a solid intuition or a firm knowledge |
| they pretty much stop there. The real secrets of | | | | that you are about to be attacked, go on the |
| self defense are left to the martial artists who | | | | offensive FIRST. You can go bold and just lunge |
| actually fight on a daily basis. Let's expose some | | | | for the attack, or you can pretend to be afraid |
| of them. | | | | and lure him in before you strike, but either way |
| Don't be Daniel | | | | strike first. |
| Ever seen the Karate Kid? Daniel was the kind of | | | | |