| -> | | | | strikes of knees and elbows. This also includes an |
| The art of self-defense can be considered a contact | | | | open handed technique like ridge hands and knife |
| sport. It involves two or more people practicing | | | | hands. The practitioner of Karate is called the |
| defensive and offensive moves that may be used in | | | | Karateka. Lesser extent of restraints, joint lock sand |
| real life in case of harmful attacks. | | | | takedowns is likewise used. This is one self defense |
| There are many self-defense schools. The schools | | | | that also promotes good health. It promotes |
| vary in the type of self-defense they teach to | | | | co-ordination, balance, strength, aerobic fitness and |
| students. There are many kinds of self-defense that | | | | flexibility. It allows the brain to have the alertness |
| originates from different countries. But it all has a | | | | needed to respond to the actions of the fighter. |
| common denominator of helping keep a healthy body | | | | Taekwondo originated in South Korea but is being |
| and mind. | | | | learned now all over the world. Unlike karate, |
| The more popular self-defense sports are kung fu, | | | | taekwondo focuses on legs and feet movement. |
| karate, taekwondo, martial arts, and kenjutsu. These | | | | Punching is very minimal. People who study |
| contact sports not only keep you fit and healthy | | | | taekwondo are called jins. Jins have shapy legs as a |
| always, it instills in your character several admirable | | | | result of many years of training. Training involves a lot |
| traits like having a sense of responsibility, discipline and | | | | of sparring and practice kicks. |
| hard work. | | | | Self defense is a surviving situation that involves real |
| A student learns to be patient and persevering | | | | risk that may causes physical harm. This requires first |
| because training involves a long time. He needs to | | | | hand knowledge. This involves a multitude of |
| consistently practice if he wishes to excel in the sport | | | | techniques. A person can only fight for himself and can |
| and master the techniques. | | | | only take care of himself. Anyone can learn the basic |
| Self-defense is mainly used to have an upper hand | | | | of self defense. It is not limited to those who have the |
| when being attacked in public. We live in a dangerous | | | | talent. The self defense has so many layers of |
| world surrounded by criminals. But in the process, | | | | component that it compasses. It includes awareness, |
| self-defense also becomes an art. It involves learning | | | | communication, negotiation, body language and many |
| several forms that when executed properly will bring | | | | more. |
| effective results. | | | | The Kenjutsu was created in 15th century in Japan. |
| Kung Fu is known to be the best self defense in China. | | | | This was made for the use of military. This is a |
| It has been part of the continuous tradition of martial | | | | swordsman practice. This technique is a collection of |
| arts in the country. There are lots of techniques and | | | | combat technique of various weapons. The |
| ideas about martial arts. The components are made | | | | practitioner is called the kenjutsuka. |
| out of the basics, applications forms, and weapons. | | | | The art of self-defense develops the whole body, |
| Kung fu courses include a very unique training system | | | | especially the arms and legs. It also develops one's |
| that varies in the emphasis of every component. | | | | stamina and endurance. And more than having a great |
| Karate is a striking art that uses punching, kicking and | | | | body, self-defense promotes a better state of mind. |