Everyone could use self defense training. Why? Because you could be the victim of a violent crime, regardless of your age, sex, or size. Even in rural communities that were once thought of as safe, children are abducted, women are raped, and men are robbed. As much as the world might like to ignore it, crime is a scary reality today.
That is why defensive training is so important. A good training program will teach you several things. The first thing it will teach you is how to overcome the walls in your mind that keep you submissive to an attacker. More often than not, the reason that a criminal is able to overcome his victim is because of the victims attitude. The victim does not think that he or she is capable of overcoming the criminal and escaping, so he does not even try. Defensive training will show you how to stop these thoughts in their tracks.
Another aspect of a good self defense program is the moves it teaches. While specialized fighting styles can be fun and a great way to get in shape, they are also sometimes quite complicated and can take years to learn. Many people would rather use the techniques right after the first lesson. This is why a quality...