| Can you really learn martial arts from a self defense | | | | can go back and watch it again and again. It is also |
| video? Can you learn anything form a video for that | | | | good if you want to try to get the basics down before |
| matter. | | | | you step into a dojo. And then you are practicing in |
| The popularity of Martial Arts and MA Videos has | | | | front of other people. |
| exploded over the last few years. It seems that every | | | | These kind of videos allow you to practice at your |
| where you turn, there is another new video with the | | | | own convenience. |
| latest and greatest techniques. To get you in shape | | | | The only downside to practicing with a martial arts |
| using MA, for self defense or for just learning the | | | | video is the interaction with your instructor, but that's |
| sport. | | | | the price we pay for convenience. |
| A MA video can help you in conjunction with real | | | | The video alone won't make you great. This kind of |
| training. Be it with a partner or by yourself. You will | | | | training require consistent training over time. |
| need to practice, practice, practice. It is like anything | | | | Knowledge is one thing, practical knowledge is |
| else that you are learning. If you do not practice you | | | | everything. Without training and practice, you really |
| will never get good at it. | | | | don't have a chance. I wish you could be like Neo in |
| Now main benefit to working off of a martial arts | | | | the matrix and just upload this stuff. |
| video is that you can stop, pause, play and rewind. You | | | | |