| Using a martial arts DVD to learn basic self | | | | there is always a chance that you will injure |
| defense or to advance your current skill set has | | | | yourself. Many people choose to get outside |
| become much more common over the past 5 | | | | assistance in conjunction with a martial arts DVD. |
| years. Distance learning has become a popular | | | | This is especially helpful for people who are just |
| option that meets the needs of a variety of | | | | starting out. However, if you already have a solid |
| circumstances. However, there are some personal | | | | foundation of martial arts skills, then distance |
| traits or characteristics that a person must | | | | learning should be easy. |
| posses in order to make learning martial arts | | | | 3. Desire to Not Cut Corners |
| independently a success. | | | | There are many forms of martial arts that will |
| 1. Self Motivation | | | | require additional materials or tools. This may |
| If you are a very self-motivated individual then | | | | include specific types of weapons or training |
| distance learning is an option that could prove to | | | | products to help you improve. While there are |
| be successful. The reason that self motivation is | | | | some ways that you minimize these expenses, |
| essential is because if you are learning martial arts | | | | cutting corners will often lead to more problems |
| on your own, then there will no one looking over | | | | than not. One of the reasons that going to gyms |
| your shoulder or telling you to do it. It is very | | | | or training facilities can be expensive is because of |
| common for people to take self education very | | | | the money that is spent on obtaining and |
| seriously for a week or two and then fall out of | | | | maintaining the highest quality equipment. Another |
| the routine or simply quit caring. If you work | | | | area in which many people try to cut corners is |
| better in team oriented environments or enjoy | | | | by skipping some of the more fundamental |
| having someone else making sure that you do the | | | | techniques in order to learn moves that are |
| proper work, then distance learning may not be | | | | "more fun". Unfortunately, if you skip the |
| for you. | | | | techniques that are meant to help you create a |
| 2. Attention to Detail | | | | foundation for your skills, there is a high likelihood |
| Martial arts is inherently a set of very precise | | | | that you will have problems learning or executing |
| movements that you must learn. Unfortunately, if | | | | more advanced techniques correctly. |
| are not prone to paying attention to the details, | | | | Using a martial arts DVD to learn a new form of |
| you could quickly find yourself creating a lot bad | | | | martial arts, or to supplement what you are |
| habits, that may prove hard to break. In order to | | | | already learning has proven to be the perfect |
| create a solid set of skills, it is vital that you pay | | | | solution for many people. As long as you have the |
| attention to the smallest details that are provided | | | | personal traits necessary to be successful, there |
| for you. One of the most pertinent problems that | | | | is no reason that distance learning will not work |
| may arise is injury. If moves are done incorrectly, | | | | for you. |