What One Can Learn From Self Defense Classes Dallas

By Larry Patterson


These days, it is very important for people to learn at least basic self defense so that they do not fall victim to mugging or rape. Of course, learning combat skills will not keep one from totally getting hurt like in the kung fu movies, but it will help one prevent certain death or violation. If one would like to take up self defense classes Dallas, here are some of the things he or she will learn.

Now, there are essentially three things that these lessons would cover being hand to hand attacks, armed attacks, and ground attacks. This would allow one to know exactly how to react in certain situations wherein one would be in danger. The first and most basic type of fighting would be hand to hand attacks and that would encompass strikes, grapples, and submission moves.

Most street attacks would occur when the attacker is under the influence or drugs which would make his or her attacks extremely unpredictable and also really random. So the best guard to have for those kinds of attacks would be a boxing guard and then a parry in order to get into a counter. The end goal is to neutralize the opponent by throwing him or her down or locking him or her then running away before the attacker can get up.

If the attacker is probably a more experienced mugger, then the attacker can grapple or lock the defender. When this happens, the defender must learn how to perform a counter submission to get out of the lock or grapple and run away. Students will learn basic lock counters and attacks for most common street attacks like the double choke or the cobra clutch.

One of the most unavoidable things to happen would be when the defender is brought to the ground and on his or her back. The best art to learn for this kind of situation is Jiu Jitsu because this art focuses on attacks that end up on the ground like one would see in the UFC. Since most rape cases end up on the ground, it is the best form of combat for men and women protecting themselves from rapists.

Lastly, there would be the armed attacks wherein the attacker would use a knife or a stick to do harm on to the defender. Knives and sticks are just some of the most common weapons used by muggers but pretty much anything that can do harm can be used such as batons, planks, or brass knuckles. In order to defend against this kind of attack, one has to learn how to dodge and parry armed attacks to disarm the opponent.

Now, a lot of students would ask about defending about guns. Yes, one can defend against guns through gun disarming if one is in the correct range. This usually involves short grappling moves to push the gun at another direction away from the assailant. This is usually taught to police but is rather risky to do.

For those who are interested to take up some combat lessons, here are the things one will learn. Most importantly though, one will learn how to sharpen his or her mind in order to deal with the most dangerous situations the best way possible. If one has a strong mind and the right techniques at hand, he or she can keep him or herself safe while walking the streets at night.




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