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Choosing The Right Self Defense Class
By Rob Goyette
You just had a close call - you were waiting for the bus after
staying at work late. The neighborhood gets a little rough
after hours and a suspicious character approached you. Before
things could escalate, a handful of people joined you at the
stop. Still, the situation was enough for you to seriously
consider how you would react to being attacked. Is it time for
self-defense classes? It could be.
Self-defense classes are a common way for people to learn how to
handle a situation where they become a victim to violence of one
sort or another. There are several different types of
self-defense classes available - from martial arts to simple
self-defense classes, and it can be confusing trying to choose
the one that is right for you.
Here are a few tips for you, to help choose a self-defense class
that will deliver the knowledge you need to protect yourself:
- Investigate the different programs - If you don't have the
time to spend learning a martial arts discipline, then maybe a
weekend course that offers you techniques and other escape
strategies will work for you. You don't necessarily need to
physically defeat an opponent - you merely need to provide
yourself an opportunity to escape safely.
- Good courses don't tell you what to do - Instead, good self
defense courses provide you with simple techniques, information
on the options you have when a situation arises, and also teach
you how to analyze the type of danger you are in. Every
situation is different, and you should not be fooled by those
classes that give you the absolute answer for every situation.
- Find out the background of the instructor - Your instructor
should have extensive experience in their field of self-defense.
Discover if they have a self-defense philosophy that matches
what you are trying to achieve. Ask if they mind if you sit in
on a class or two to get a feel for the program. Then ask
whatever questions you want of the program and the instructor.
Find out as much information as you can before you make a
decision on your self-defense class.
- It's not always about physical defense - You should find a
course that offers you information on awareness of your
surroundings, verbal confrontations, de-escalating a
confrontation as well as physical techniques. The most
successful self-defense classes for the average person encompass
several different areas, and do not focus solely on physical
defense.
- Get referrals - As with anything you are about to commit a
significant amount of time and money into, you want to do as
much research as you can. Talk to others who have taken
self-defense classes and find out what they liked and what they
didn't like. You can also talk to your local YMCA or YWCA,
local colleges, and the area rape crisis center. They will
often run classes or be able to offer you the names of people
who can provide solid self-defense skills.
Take your time to find the right self-defense class. Determine
what your needs are, and then begin your search from there.
Martial arts may be the right way for you to go, or you might
just want an evening course over a couple night to help you lean
to defend yourself.
Any course you take should provide you with more than just a
physical way out of a situation. Most courses will teach you
how to recognize a situation and react as quickly as possible to
avoid any danger altogether. In doing this, it gives you a
feeling of power and confidence when you have to wait at the bus
stop - next time it might be alone.
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