| If you are serious about your self defense training here | | | | know hundreds of different ways to escape from an |
| are some basic tips that will help you progress faster. | | | | arm grab and these may all work well in training. Take |
| 1) Basic Fitness | | | | this out into the street arena and you would probably |
| Some people play different sports to get fit while | | | | find these people could not even use a fraction of their |
| others get fit so they can then play the sport. The | | | | technique against a resisting opponent. As a beginner |
| same applies to your self defense training - the fitter | | | | you should take a small portion of simple ideas and |
| you are the more relaxed you will be while training. | | | | work with them until they become part of you. Bruce |
| You will be able to learn and retain the techniques | | | | Lee said "I fear not the man who has practised ten |
| betters and be more focused when sparring. Improved | | | | thousand kicks once, I fear the man who has practised |
| fitness will also allow you to recover faster from | | | | one kick ten thousand times." |
| training sessions and make it less likely that you will get | | | | 3) Work on Areas You Find Difficult |
| injured. | | | | Everyone has their favourite areas when training or |
| Generally your fitness will improve with self defense | | | | learning self defense. It could be you prefer punching to |
| training, though taking responsibility for your own fitness | | | | elbow strikes or knee strikes to kicks. We have all |
| is of major importance. This should be considered your | | | | used excuses such as "I would never use that in a real |
| number one, most important technique. | | | | fight." However, this limits your options and has the |
| 2) Focus on the Basic Techniques | | | | potential to put you at a disadvantage. Don't let |
| It is essential to remember that to be proficient at self | | | | excuses stop you from training difficult areas. If you |
| defense you do not need thousands of different | | | | are struggling with a particular area work at it, make it |
| techniques. There are people out there who may | | | | your focus. |