Real Self Defense Vs Martial Arts

For years most self defense training practiced bymanipulation, strikes to the back of the head not
people was through their local martial arts club orallowed? Simply because THEY ARE EFFECTIVE!
dojo. While most people who do teach RealityMy favourite disallowed technique is that you are
Based self defense have some form of a martialnot allowed to put a finger into any orifice or into
arts background, there is a huge differenceany cut or laceration on an opponent. That one is
between real self defense and martial arts.just nasty. There are about 20 strikes or
My self defense background also began in thetechniques that are not allowed. Guess what? In a
martial arts world. I trained and received my blackreal street attack those are probably your best
belt in Shotokan karate. It was an excellenttools to utilize. Also, traditionally in martial arts we
introduction to learning how to strike, kick, andlearn skills that involve complex motor skills which
learn throws. As I began exploring more of theare just not designed for a high stress situation.
world and real self defense, I found while thoseWhen your heart rate reaches approximately 150
skills were necessary and beneficial, they were bybeats per minute all your body is able to perform
no means meant for the stress and panic of ais Gross Motor movements and strikes like palms,
real attack scenario.elbows, and knees. Complex motor skills can only
First of all, when you train in a dojo, respect forbe introduced once you are in physical and mental
your training partner is paramount, which is thecontrol of your attacker.
exact opposite to how an attacker sees you inIn a real attack scenario you are hit emotionally
the street. Think of it, in a real street attack,first. When I trained and became certified in
your attacker has chosen you because they havePersonal Defense Readiness through Tony Blauer
no respect for you and consider you to be anI quickly realized how true this is. Most systems
easy target. Why else would they have chosencompletely ignore this aspect of self defense and
you? An attacker does not look at a potentialit is just as important, if not important, than
victim as a challenge that will make them into ahaving the physical tools to defend yourself. As
better attacker.Mr. Blauer says, "The mind navigates the body".
Rather,they have sized you up as the easiestWhat this means is you can have all the physical
person to get whatever they are after. As Tonyknowledge of self defense in the world, but if you
Blauer (self defense expert) says, "An attackerare not prepared mentally, you will not be able to
only wants one of 3 things, either your property,use those physical skills. Real self defense training
your body or your life". In a dojo, your trainingincorporates Emotional Climate training (PDR) in
partner does not want any of those things, sotheir drills. Instead of having a partner who
how do you train to give yourself the best toolscooperates with you, they provide the resistance
necessary to handle a real street confrontation.and emotions of a real attacker. What this does is
MMA and the UFC are huge these days attractinghelp to recreate as much as possible, all the
millions of viewers and fans. While these warriorsdetails of a real attack.
are obviously well skilled in striking, grappling andIn closing, while martial arts is a great way to
many forms of the martial arts, we still set ruleslearn some of the skills involved in self defense,
when they are in combat. Think of it, why areone must learn all else that goes with the physical
strikes such as eye gouges, biting, small jointskills.