Self-defense Skills – Becoming a Thing of the Past

Most people cannot defend themselves in a physical confrontation.

Few people exercise or stay active (only about 23% CDC 2018) let alone practice the physical and mental skills that can protect themselves or loved ones.

Basic Attacks

Kids don’t play outside or together as much as they use to. Video games and smartphones are the substitute for physical activity and developing social skills. Both of which are needed to avoid physical confrontations. In reality, most kids (and adults) never learn how to defend themselves these days until after the actual need arises – which unfortunately could be too late.

We live in a very different world than when we did a a few decades back. If you believe television and movies, everyone knows kung fu, boxing or mixed martial arts (MMA). However, this is not reality.

Good skills to learn:

Basic defense skills against being grabbed, touched, punched, kicked, etc.

Anatomy relative to “pressure points” or key body parts to defend or attack if necessary.

Situational awareness relative to options before and after someone finds themselves in a potentially dangerous and life changing event.

Balance, coordination and strength exercises to develop self-esteem and confidence that one does not need to be a victim or rely upon others for their own personal safety.