| It is a sad fact that the world we live in is one | | | | up for a self defense course locally to supplement |
| where violence and robbery is commonplace. | | | | what you learn online. But you do really need |
| Knowing practical self defense techniques is more | | | | someone to practice these moves with. |
| important than ever. | | | | About 2-3 months of devoted practice |
| Most people don't have time or the desire to train | | | | You are going to need to practice these self |
| in martial arts, and truth be told, most martial arts | | | | defense moves quite a lot to make them |
| don't help with self defense anyway. However, | | | | instinctive. Ideally, training on a daily basis should |
| spending just two-five hours a week with a self | | | | be done, but if you cannot practice every day, |
| defense online course can show you what you | | | | you can still learn at a rapid rate. |
| need to save your life. | | | | Our brains absorb information quicker with |
| Here is what you need to learn self defense | | | | constant repetition, so it is best to practice as |
| online: | | | | often as you can, especially when trying to put |
| A computer | | | | something into your "muscle memory". |
| As long as you have a computer and internet | | | | Some styles of practical self defense such as |
| access, you have everything you need to learn | | | | krav maga can be learned in as few as 3 months, |
| practical self defense techniques. You can | | | | and this system teaches some of the most basic |
| download books, dvds, and specific training guides | | | | street fighting techniques that are easy to |
| that show you various moves for street self | | | | implement. |
| defense. | | | | On top of self defense moves, krav maga and |
| A training partner | | | | other such training systems help improve flexibility |
| To some degree this is optional, but if you cannot | | | | and fitness. You will start seeing immediate |
| train with someone else, you really need a training | | | | benefits - even down to your reflexes and timing. |
| dummy at the very least. Ideally you would sign | | | | |