It would be nice to say “Don’t be in an abusive relationship” and have that be that; but life is not so easy. Because life is not easy, and people have issues with self worth, domestic violence is a part of our society that will likely be around for a long time. As much as I would like to believe that people could learn some martial arts moves and gain confidence and self esteem; the fact is that this doesn’t always work for every person. You read about people who got into martial arts in some form or fashion; usually [ Read More ]
I first want to say that the first step in stopping the cycle of domestic violence is to learn the warning signs and acknowledge what may be happening to you or a loved one. No one deserves to live in fear of anyone; mostly a person they love. We tend to think that domestic violence occurs between a man and a woman who are I a relationship; but domestic violence includes behaviors shown to parents and children and sometimes even siblings. It can be easy to think that you’re well armed if you know martial arts moves; or you get [ Read More ]
Recently I was reviewing some of the old martial arts moves I had learned in the past years of study. I do this because it’s good to refresh your memory. I’ve always said there is a place for martial arts and that some martial arts moves can be very handy in a fight. While refreshing, it dawned on me how simple so many of these martial arts moves seem to be. It would make perfect sense how one would think that this sort of training, especially if they are taking classes in a dojo, would be quite sufficient to use [ Read More ]
One of the more popular martial arts styles for those looking to defend themselves or compete in sport fighting is Judo. This form of fighting from Japan does not have ancient roots but is sought out by those seeking a competitive fighting style and those who are looking for useful self defense tactics. The style is known for its grappling and throws making it not only an interesting sport to watch but also an excellent way to shed an attacker. While Judo itself translates to “the way of gentleness” this martial art form is nothing but despite it being in [ Read More ]
In training for personal safety, there are two main roads that people tend to take. One is to train in the martial arts. Training in martial arts is good for body and mind; I learned a lot from the martial arts training that I have received over the years. Combat training is the other road that people head down in order to learn how to defend themselves. Combat self defense utilizes different techniques than the martial arts; and also requires (or teaches) a different mindset. For one, in many forms of martial arts, there is a love for everyone – [ Read More ]
Martial arts self defense classes can be found in just about every city in America. I love martial arts; and think there is great benefit in learning any type of martial arts. But I’m also an avid student of self defense….all things self defense. And so I was thinking about why it is that I have misgivings about some of the martial arts self defense classes that people engage in. Here’s what I came up with… Your personal safety is like a 7-course meal. Not to say that there are exactly that many pieces to the personal safety meal; but [ Read More ]
Domestic violence is a term that we have all heard. However, that doesn’t mean that you may understand just what domestic violence is and how you can avoid becoming a victim of such violence. Here, we will take a brief look at this term and help you understand what domestic violence entails. When talking about self defense – martial arts self defense or any other kind – I usually assume a person would use their martial arts self defense skills against a stranger. But the sad fact is that, sometimes, violence occurs between two parties that know one another. This [ Read More ]