In most martial arts schools today you can take regular
lessons and add some self-defense classes. But there is
still the problem of the effectiveness of the martial art
and the so called self-defense moves being taught. It has
been my experience that many of the martial art methods
being taught in the United States are not completely
functional in today's world. You have Tae Kwon Do schools,
Karate schools, Ju-Jitsu schools and Kung Fu. For the most
part these systems are sport oriented in to some degree.
There are few like Wing Chun who claim to be strictly "real
world self-defense". So what happens if you have a martial
art that still incorporates RULES in their system? You end
up with a less effective fighting method. What happens if
you learn one of these sport oriented systems and also
learn some self-defense? Well, your chances increase if
you've learned to make the self-defense seamless with the
martial art but that is almost impossible with 95% of
what's being taught out there.
However, if you have a martial art that is concept based,
real world minded, no sport orientation, deadly in nature
and guided by true scientific biomechanics, then you can
have a seamless self-defense system. This way you can
become "a motion martial artist'. In other words no matter
what the opponent does he has to move to attack you. That
becomes his downfall because you are an expert at detecting
motion through sight first and then touch. With this you
can move effortlessly using the attacker's energy against
them creating a COMPLETE self-defense system. I know of
only one martial art in the world that functions at high
levels in this manner. This system is called Wing Chun Kung
Fu. The only thing I can add to this complete martial art
is weapons in hand. But even those become one with the body
of the practitioner as if the weapon was an extension of
the body. Even firearms feel like an extension of the body.
If you are serious about learning then consider the fact
that policemen are no one's personal bodyguards. Their jobs
are to find and arrest people who have committed crimes,
not to prevent crimes from happening in the first place.
Clearly, the responsibility for victim-prevention lies with
you. The idea is to not become a victim.
Wing Chun and Krav Maga are two martial arts designed for
real street self-defense. Let me just say that I like Krav
Maga but only Wing Chun closely adheres to its concepts and
the scientific use of the human body. Furthermore it
produces a unique seamless and fluid characteristic. It is
a real world martial art and not sport oriented at all. Its
focus is on hand to hand self-defense, whether standing or
on the ground, with or without weapons.
The skilled practitioner is able to defend himself or
herself and inflict great damage to any attacker quickly
with high level control and relaxation. With dedication and
consistency these skills are within anyone's grasp
regardless of sex, body type or muscle development. This
proficiency is developed through our unique method of
training and has been refined to be one of the most
advanced and effective self-defense systems in the world.
I highly recommend if you are looking for a complete
fighting / self-defense, real world system, that you give
Wing Chun a try. But remember; not all Wing Chun is good
Wing Chun so do the research. If you don't live near my
school then I recommend you find a competent Wing Chun
instructor in your area. If that is impossible then I
recommend you arm yourself. It's still your right!
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Armando Sainz has been involved in martial arts since 1979.
His school is highly recognized in the industry as being
one of the top Wing Chun schools in the country. He is also
owner of Sainz Personal Defense Systems. A company
dedicated to helping others stay safer through the use of
self-defense products http://www.sainzpds.com/ and
surveillance equipment. http://www.sainz-pds.com/
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