| There are a number of things you could call | | | | If it isn't enough to try and get you to emulate |
| people who sell a self defense DVD with no actual | | | | the likes of Chuck Norris in a fraction of the time |
| merit. They are criminals, charlatans, con artists | | | | and dedication it actually takes, you will find a self |
| but worst of all, they are endangering people's | | | | defense DVD that thinks you will purchase it |
| very lives with the garbage that they sell. Small, | | | | because it has some deadly secret moves that |
| frail housewives all over the country are conned | | | | have been lost for generations but have finally |
| into thinking that they can become an expert in | | | | been brought back after a government ban. At |
| self defense within a few weeks. They eagerly | | | | this point it would be only right to mention that |
| purchase the DVD, practice all the moves | | | | such moves don't exist for thousands of dollars |
| religiously and are imbued with a new sense of | | | | let alone as part of a 3 for 2 offer. Amazing |
| confidence. They start to take chances they | | | | moves that can be learned in weeks at a low |
| normally wouldn't and before they know it, find | | | | price. Sounds too good to be true. Probably |
| themselves in a situation that their dubious skills | | | | because it's an outright scam! |
| couldn't get them out of. They realize they have | | | | This article should not be seen as a rant against |
| been taken for a ride but the consequences are | | | | every self defense DVD out there however. |
| dire. | | | | There really are some fabulous teachers who |
| No matter what anyone says, martial arts is not | | | | show you genuinely useful moves. The difference |
| something that can be learned in ten easy classes. | | | | is that these men and women don't try and con |
| If you buy into all that you are essentially | | | | you into believing that they are either super |
| mocking those who have dedicated their lives to | | | | secret or easy to learn. A proper instructor will |
| mastering their art. If it takes a kung-fu master | | | | warn all prospective trainees that they will need |
| 40 years to become an expert, what makes you | | | | to put more effort and dedication than they ever |
| think you will be one within 40 days? In skill terms | | | | have before in order to get optimum results. If |
| you are not even able to tie your shoe in | | | | you can find a good hand to hand combat or |
| comparison to someone of even moderate ability. | | | | close combat training video then do yourself a |
| This means that those fraudulent videos that try | | | | favor and buy it. Reputable experts can give you |
| and convince you that a few weeks is all you | | | | the lowdown on how to defend yourself at close |
| need are putting you in danger. | | | | quarters when someone attacks you. |