Personally Recommended Self Defense Programs

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8.  American Kenpo – Is a fast paced martial art and was developed by Ed Parker, it is a hybrid combination of  Kosho-Ryu Kenpo, Shaolin Kung Fu and Bodhidharma.  

 

7.  Wing Chun – Yip Man was the first master of Wing Chun to teach openly in Hong Kong, Yip Man brought Wing Chun into the modern world.  Wing Chun is a fast paced and is close range martial art.

6.  Aikido – This Art is not known for having many striking moves and  principles utilizes techniques to find the weakness in your opponent, this is a great discipline and must be willing to take a little more time to advance in Aikido.

5.  Brazilian Jiu Jitsu – BJJ is a unique Art unto itself, it was developed in Brazil in the early 1900’s.  As Helio Gracie said – “Jiu-Jitsu is for the protection of the individual, the older man, the weak, the child, the lady, the young women – anyone who doesn’t have the physical attributes to defend themselves.”  This is a hybrid Art and involves grappling, hard striking, eye gouging, choke holds, joint locks as well as having the awareness of  you and your opponents center of gravity.  This is an excellent Martial Art to get involved for all ages.

 

4.  Krav Maga – Is an Israeli combat system formed by Imrich Lichtenfeld, as its popularity grows around the world, it is quickly becoming known as an effective self defense system.  Krav Maga is fast and effective in technique and is easy to learn regardless of age or gender.  This art incorporates many different forms of martial arts from around the world!

 

3.  Muay Thai – Is very powerful in form and if utilized correctly can be an excellent self defense technique!  This physical and mental discipline is known as "the art of eight limbs" because it is characterized by the combined use of fists, elbows, knees, shins and feet, being associated with a good physical preparation that makes a full contact fight very efficient. 

 

2.  Systema – Systema, or Система, is a Russian word for "The System" 
Systema is a subtle, fluid art that is devastatingly effective.   The system is an art designed to be highly adaptable and practical, using a wide variety of body mechanics and manipulations, strikes, and takedowns.   There are no belts, forms or katas, with practice of the style being based more on drills and sparring.  Systema is better taught students in their mid teens and up, do to maturity, attentiveness, and a positive mind set, not saying their are not exceptions.  This is a great art, need to have flexability, stamina, and patients.

 

1.  Fight Fast Self Defense Programs are effective and easy to learn if martial arts are not what you are looking for.  Practice with extreme caution as the moves taught are not for sport or playing around!

“The difference between a coward and a hero is not fear – they both are afraid. But the coward is obedient to it, and the hero rips from its hold!”

 

                          Be the Hero!