Self Defense Training Tips – How to Master Self Defense Techniques

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Self Defense Training Tips

• How to Master Self Defense Techniques

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• When it comes to self defense training, there are
  several basic martial arts techniques at the
  core of every good program.

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Basic Martial Arts Techniques
Strikes and Blows

• When it comes to self defense training strikes
  and blows are some of the most common movements.
  Generally speaking, striking refers to your
  standup offensive strategies. They are your
  kicks, punches, head butts, knees, elbows and
  other attacks. At their core, strikes are
  designed to be your tools for aggression. They
  help you wear down your opponent.

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Basic Martial Arts Techniques
Blocks

• Youre going to have to accept that fact that
  your opponent is going to strike back in self
  defense training. One of the martial arts
  techniques that you can use to minimize the blow
  is a block. Blocking is the act of stopping your
  opponents strike before it is completed. The arms
  are most commonly used for blocking, but your
  legs will be used sometimes too.

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Basic Martial Arts Techniques
Stance and Footwork

• Sometimes footwork is underrated, but the best
  martial artists work day in and day out perfect
  their footwork skills. You can tell the
  difference between an average fighter and a great
  fighter by checking out his footwork. Your
  stances are important to, as they are where you
  derive your support and balance during a match.

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Basic Martial Arts Techniques
Takedowns

• Takedowns occur when you actually bring your
  opponent to the ground. There are many different
  ways to accomplish a takedown. You can try using
  strikes and blows. Wrestling moves can also bring
  an opponent down during a fight.

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Basic Martial Arts Techniques
Throws

• Throws are actually a kind of takedown, but there
  more defensive than they are offensive. During a
  throw, you maneuver to use your opponents own
  strength against him. The end result is that your
  opponent is brought swiftly to the ground.

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Basic Martial Arts Techniques
Submissions

• Choke holds and joint locks are examples of
  martial arts techniques known as submissions.
  They are an important part of self defense
  training. The goal is to force your opponent to
  give up or submit. If he doesnt give up,
  however, serious injuries can result.

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• For every martial arts discipline the type of
  techniques employed will vary. From Kung Fu to
  Karate to Tae Kwon Do, each one emphasizes
  different strategies and specific techniques, but
  most of them fall into one the previous six
  categories. When you lean these tools, you build
  a solid foundation in self defense and martial
  arts training that can be used whether you
  compete professionally or as an amateur.

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Self Defense Training Tips

• Sometimes bad things happen to good people. And
  while we dont go out of our way to find trouble,
  trouble just seems to find us. In this day and
  age, it is important for each of us to learn
  something about self defense training. It can
  help us protect ourselves and our loved ones.

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Self Defense Training Tips
Keep a Clear Head

• It is important that you stay calm and use your
  head when danger strikes. When your bodys
  adrenaline kicks in, you will notice that things
  to happen to you in slow motion. If you stay calm
  and avoid panicking, your brain will work quickly
  and it will seem as though you have plenty of
  time to decide on the appropriate course of
  action.

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Self Defense Training Tips
Look for Common Weapons

• There will almost always be something around you
  that you can use as a weapon to defend yourself
  from your attacker. You dont need years of
  martial arts training to figure out that a rolled
  up magazine, your keys, a can of hairspray, or
  even a can of green beans can be an effective
  tool for helping you fight back. When you find an
  object that is hard and heavy, the best way to
  use it is to throw it against bone.

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Self Defense Training Tips
Think Triangles

• One of the worst things you can do during a fight
  is move in a straight line forward, back,
  right, or left. However, this is what we
  naturally tend to do during an altercation.
  Instead, you should move your body in a triangle.
  When you move at angles, you actually step out of
  your attackers intended path. You change the
  entire angle and positioning of your body.

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Self Defense Training Tips
Dont Make Yourself a Target in the First Place

• Avoid being in dark places alone, and keep your
  head up and your eyes peeled for anything or
  anyone that looks suspicious. If you arent
  paying attention to your surroundings, you make
  the ideal candidate for the victim of a mugging
  or assault.

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Important Tips

• In order to excel at self defense training you
  must first master the individual self defense
  techniques. The following tips can you help
  perform at your best

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Important Tips

• Whenever possible, perform a direct
  counter-attack. They are the most effective at
  stopping your opponent.
• Your best shot at countering an attack is when
  they approach. Many times they will cross one
  foot behind the other to perform a kick. Hit them
  in the moment they move to position.
• Protect your ribs. You can do this by keeping
  your elbows low all the time.

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Important Tips

• Practice self defense techniques that can be used
  in lots of different situations. Dont worry
  about memorizing fancy combinations of moves for
  every possible scenario. Concentrate on about
  three to five versatile techniques until you have
  them perfected. Keep your fighting simple.
• When your opponent throws a punch toward your
  head or upper body, immediately take a shot at
  the part of their body that become vulnerable.

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Important Tips

• Similarly, when an opponent tries to take a body
  shot, immediately strike their head.
• An oncoming kick can be defending by striking
  while your opponent is on one foot with
  compromised balance. It is also impossible for
  them to retreat from their position in time.
• If you cant get away, step into the punch or
  throw. Its unexpected and you can often jam or
  stifle the strike, minimizing its effectiveness.

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Important Tips

• If jamming the attack doesnt work, sidestep to
  avoid contact. Use circle footwork to stay out of
  the line of a combination attack.
• When you find yourself on the defensive and you
  have to back up, never retreat backward in a
  straight line. It is the worst possible thing you
  can do, as it sets you up for a combo strike.
  Always jam, block, or sidestep.

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Important Tips

• Its more effective to keep your rear hand up. If
  you are hit on an open side there is no way to
  roll out.
• If your opponent goes for a head strike, lean
  away for pull your shoulder in tightly for
  protection. If they make contact with your jaw,
  the damage could be serious. If you dont protect
  your jaw, its likely your opponent will be able
  to knock you out.

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Important Tips

• Never stand flat footed. You should always be up
  on your toes with your knees bent and your legs
  ready to move quickly.
• Keeping your knees bent will make it easier for
  you to move quickly, no matter what direction you
  need to move.
• Practice every day, and cover all of these self
  defense training techniques and drills.

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