Is there a way to learn martial arts techniques yourself?
I sort of know how to defend myself but I wanna learn so deadly moves. I don't wanna go up to some guy with a black belt claiming that he has mastered kung fu, karate, and etc and then let him slowly drain my money each week and teaching me a little… If there are instructions and illustrations I know I can learn it by just following it. And how do we practice dodging very quickly? I must learn all of these myself.
Buy videos or find a teacher to only teach you specific techniques
There is a difference between 'martial arts' and 'self defense'
Martial arts….Most are sports with some self defense skills. When you train in Martial arts you are training more so for sport against other people in that sport.
Self Defense… is really a brief sample of mixed martial arts for situations one may encounter in real life.
I study Ninjutsu am a 3rd degree black belt.
I suggest you divide your 'self defense' into top and bottom in other words stand up and ground fighting.
…GROUND FIGHTING…
First, learn Jujitsu for the ground, then dabble with Judo
…STAND UP…
For stand up, study some Muay Thai | some Wing Chun
…KICKING…
Kicking…Mauy Thai | Tae Kwon Do (kicks only) | Wing Chun (low kicks)
You will have a good foundation for self defense.
Your foundation is Jujitsu as a good ground fighter can defeat a good stand up fighter. Why? Almost all stand up arts have no ground fighting. Most criminals have no ground fighting.
The UFC fighters tend to be Jujitsu on the ground and Muay Thai on top.
Good luck!!
April 2nd, 2009 at 11:17 pm
you need to make it to the book store or a library… I'm SURE you will find something to help teach yourself.
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April 2nd, 2009 at 11:49 pm
I guess through a book or video but to have an instructor is key. A Sensei will see what you need to improve on & guide you.
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April 3rd, 2009 at 12:15 am
Buy videos or find a teacher to only teach you specific techniques
There is a difference between 'martial arts' and 'self defense'
Martial arts….Most are sports with some self defense skills. When you train in Martial arts you are training more so for sport against other people in that sport.
Self Defense… is really a brief sample of mixed martial arts for situations one may encounter in real life.
I study Ninjutsu am a 3rd degree black belt.
I suggest you divide your 'self defense' into top and bottom in other words stand up and ground fighting.
…GROUND FIGHTING…
First, learn Jujitsu for the ground, then dabble with Judo
…STAND UP…
For stand up, study some Muay Thai | some Wing Chun
…KICKING…
Kicking…Mauy Thai | Tae Kwon Do (kicks only) | Wing Chun (low kicks)
You will have a good foundation for self defense.
Your foundation is Jujitsu as a good ground fighter can defeat a good stand up fighter. Why? Almost all stand up arts have no ground fighting. Most criminals have no ground fighting.
The UFC fighters tend to be Jujitsu on the ground and Muay Thai on top.
Good luck!!
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April 3rd, 2009 at 12:41 am
Depends on what you want – I don't think you can self master a martial art – but hey go for it.
I don't consider what I have learned to be a drain on my money either. I consider it well worth spent. You can't get personal training in a gym for money like this.
Do a search for martial art online and you should get all kinds of resources to purchase.
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April 3rd, 2009 at 1:05 am
of course and get a book on how to be a concert pianist, while you're at it.
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April 3rd, 2009 at 1:19 am
I dont recommend learning by yourself. You need an instructor to guide you in doing correct techniques and moves.
However you can teach yourself discipline by using a DVD that teaches patterns, learning patterns is one way to sharpen your skills. It shows how to fight multiple attackers from different directions.
Good luck
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