| What do Martial arts schools teach? | | | | for you. |
| Have you seen where many of the martial arts | | | | Look for a school that teaches how to fight standing |
| schools today seem to train people just for | | | | and on the ground. Small class sizes and the head |
| tournament fighting? They have you train for months in | | | | instructor actually teaches the classes you will be |
| a mirror with little or no hand to hand training. How will | | | | taking. They should also teach pressure point training |
| this help you in a real fight? People on the street may | | | | as a handy way of dealing with a larger or stronger |
| take you to the ground but many schools do not teach | | | | opponent. Watch a few workouts at few schools to |
| any form of grappling in their self defense classes. | | | | see if they are for you and then take a few free |
| Why is it that the head instructor never seems to | | | | lessons. If they push for a contract up front you may |
| teach a class? The best way to learn how to defend | | | | want to choose a different school. |
| yourself is while defending against an opponent in a | | | | Does the school have a program for children and |
| controlled environment. | | | | adults? |
| What is the best style of martial arts? | | | | Children have different needs than adults and should |
| There are many different styles Karate, Judo, | | | | be treated according to their age and size. The Martial |
| Taekwondo, Kung Fu, Jujutsu, Kenjutsu, Ninjutsu, Jeet | | | | Arts can be a great way for the whole family to get |
| Kune Do, Tai Chi Chuan, Wing Chun, and many others. | | | | exercise and learn self defense. |
| I leave it up to you to decide which style works best | | | | |