There are some pretty awesome perks to learning a martial art. Some people do it to channel inner energy. Others want to get fit. Others just think it's cool. But perhaps one of the most compelling reasons is to learn how to protect yourself. There are a lot of creepers out there that you should not let take advantage of you. Learning even the basics of a martial art can go a long way to protect you against aggressive attacks. Here are just a few excellent martial arts for self-defense (in no particular order).
Mixed Martial Arts Over the years, people have taken bits of one martial art and combined it with parts of others, resulting in a functional mess of several different fighting styles. Naturally, by taking the different strengths of several different types of martial arts, MMA will leave you with a range of skills fit for almost any real-world street fight situation. So if you are being mugged, attacked from the front or back, knocked to the ground, or whatever, most likely you'll have something in your natural arsenal that you can use.
Most of these use belts as an indication of rank and skill. While each art and even school uses variations, the following is one of the most common orders of belts and some indication of their meaning.
Western Boxing This form of fighting is much more familiar to the Western world. Although it is not considered a "martial art" by many, others recognized the technique, skill, and intelligence required to box effectively as a legitimate form of martial arts. Mastering the incredibly powerful and precise punches that can take an attacker out in one blow is defiantly an effecting means of self-defense.
Green: As the student develops, he/she can be compared to the green plant that is growing and developing into a recognizable organism. Blue: (Sometimes precedes green.) The middle stage is blue. It is often compared to the blue sky that the growing plant is reaching towards, just as a student progresses to higher ranks. Purple: As the student progresses towards advanced levels he/she becomes a purple belt. This can represent the changing color of the sky at dawn which indicates a new development of day.
Conflict Resolution - Many people think that martial arts promote violence, and aggressive behavior to resolve conflicts with others. This is perhaps justified as typically martial arts are portrayed as such in motion pictures and on television. However, martial arts teach children the right ways to resolve conflicts, avoiding physical confrontations. While teaching self-defense, they also provide non-violent conflict resolution skills.
Karate Perhaps the most famous form of martial arts, karate is especially effective when it comes to defense. It is a highly reflective art that will deflect almost any attack and swiftly take down an attacker. Just watch The Karate Kid and you'll understand.
Self-defense can be learned by anyone almost anywhere. Learn Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu or Taekwondo in Provo or send your kids to Children's Martial Arts Summer Camps today!
Mixed Martial Arts Over the years, people have taken bits of one martial art and combined it with parts of others, resulting in a functional mess of several different fighting styles. Naturally, by taking the different strengths of several different types of martial arts, MMA will leave you with a range of skills fit for almost any real-world street fight situation. So if you are being mugged, attacked from the front or back, knocked to the ground, or whatever, most likely you'll have something in your natural arsenal that you can use.
Most of these use belts as an indication of rank and skill. While each art and even school uses variations, the following is one of the most common orders of belts and some indication of their meaning.
Western Boxing This form of fighting is much more familiar to the Western world. Although it is not considered a "martial art" by many, others recognized the technique, skill, and intelligence required to box effectively as a legitimate form of martial arts. Mastering the incredibly powerful and precise punches that can take an attacker out in one blow is defiantly an effecting means of self-defense.
Green: As the student develops, he/she can be compared to the green plant that is growing and developing into a recognizable organism. Blue: (Sometimes precedes green.) The middle stage is blue. It is often compared to the blue sky that the growing plant is reaching towards, just as a student progresses to higher ranks. Purple: As the student progresses towards advanced levels he/she becomes a purple belt. This can represent the changing color of the sky at dawn which indicates a new development of day.
Conflict Resolution - Many people think that martial arts promote violence, and aggressive behavior to resolve conflicts with others. This is perhaps justified as typically martial arts are portrayed as such in motion pictures and on television. However, martial arts teach children the right ways to resolve conflicts, avoiding physical confrontations. While teaching self-defense, they also provide non-violent conflict resolution skills.
Karate Perhaps the most famous form of martial arts, karate is especially effective when it comes to defense. It is a highly reflective art that will deflect almost any attack and swiftly take down an attacker. Just watch The Karate Kid and you'll understand.
Self-defense can be learned by anyone almost anywhere. Learn Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu or Taekwondo in Provo or send your kids to Children's Martial Arts Summer Camps today!
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