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William Gabriel
Physical safety and security is the second most important need of people according to Maaslow's hierarchy of needs. The instinct to defend ourselves is strong but most of the time, people still fail. Criminals nowadays will stop at nothing to steal from others, even if that means they hurt them in the process. Most of these unscrupulous characters carry all sorts of weapons - from guns to knives - for intimidation. In bookstores nowadays, you will notice one whole area for self-help books, magazines and videos. Often, you will find hundreds of paperbacks and hard bounds on helping people how to be financially successful or how to get over his or her partner after a break-up. Now there are self defense videos - DVD copies that will teach you how to protect yourself in dire situations. Learning the basics of self defense is not really very difficult. You have to realize that you are not learning the intricacies of martial arts - that is completely different. Reality based self defense videos will give you tips and instructions on how to act in situations such as a surprise attack. One important factor in self defense is that you do not inflict violence. You only use the expertise that you have learned when you are being assailed so that you can get away and call for help. This is one big difference between actual self defense training and martial arts like Taekwondo, Karate and Judo. These arts are actually sports that are geared for ring fighting for points. In martial arts, you are often partnered to spar with somebody in your weight and height category. In real life, those thugs who want to grab your handbag are way taller, heavier and faster than you. In self defense, you are taught how to protect yourself in real street situations. You can practice how to hit these people in the right location so that you can inflict real pain - so that you can easily escape from their clutches. One good thing about self defense videos is that they typically contain background information on what occurs in your body while you are under attack. Some schools that you may enroll in do not provide you this very significant information due to lack of time. But it is very crucial. You need to know that your body tends to freeze when surprised instead of act. You need to learn how to combat the collapse of your bodily functions after adrenaline has been pumped through your blood vessels. Understanding your body is as important as the actual moves you utilize to protect yourself. Perhaps the most important thing in learning through self defense videos is that it is economical yet highly effective. Learn the moves you need from a quality video program and then all you need to do is be alert every single time you are walking alone or going home at night. Staying alert may keep you from dangerous situations. Self defense training will help you just in case you are confronted with danger.
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