| It is hard to find someone who can utilize martial | | | | ideal way to stop your attacker in their tracks. |
| arts moves effectively in a street fight or so the | | | | Experienced martial artists will be able to generate |
| story goes. In actual fact, it is a myth to suggest | | | | ferocious power in their moves and could |
| that martial arts cannot be used properly in a | | | | dismantle a thug within a few seconds. Certain |
| street attack situation. Like everything else in life, | | | | martial arts practices teach their students |
| there are good and bad aspects to king-fu, karate | | | | combinations. First they kick to the knee then |
| and so on just like there are maneuvers that are | | | | follow this up with a series of devastating hooks |
| not suited for an attack by a thug. If you think | | | | and strikes to the ribs, throat and face. The sheer |
| that an experienced martial artist is not tough, | | | | speed and force of these blows is enough to |
| then you will be in for a shock if you decided to | | | | finish off all but the toughest attackers. |
| try and assault them. If the advantages of martial | | | | If you are intent on incorporating martial arts |
| arts are used properly you have a serious | | | | moves in your self defense regime then you |
| advantage over your opponent. | | | | should get yourself into better condition. If you |
| First up comes one of the martial arts moves | | | | wish to be able to emulate the fast, accurate |
| that you should never use on the street. The is | | | | combination punching of a martial artist then some |
| the obvious and unnecessary flashy high kick. No | | | | resistance work with weights and cardio activity |
| less an authority than Bruce Lee stated that such | | | | are musts. Bodyweight exercises such as sit-ups, |
| moves were a foolish enterprise in a street fight. | | | | push-ups and chin-ups are fabulous ways to |
| Lee was a diligent martial artist but he also knew | | | | strengthen and condition your body. It is also the |
| what to do in a gritty struggle. Even assuming | | | | perfect remedy for those who either don't wish |
| that you are fast and accurate, you are still | | | | to enter a gym or else cannot afford a |
| leaving far too much of yourself open to attack. | | | | membership. |
| If you were to telegraph the kick, your opponent | | | | It is not necessary to be a black belt in order to |
| could use the opportunity you gave them to | | | | effectively learn enough martial arts moves to |
| sweep your standing leg, leaving you in a | | | | see off an attacker. While you cannot expect to |
| vulnerable position on the floor. Either that or they | | | | have the speed, precision or power of an expert, |
| could grab your kicking leg and inflict serious | | | | you can help yourself by getting into tip-top |
| damage on your person. | | | | shape. Always avoid using flashy techniques such |
| Using basic martial arts moves on the street is a | | | | as high kicks, instead aiming to maximize the |
| smart idea. Short, sharp punches and kicks are an | | | | speed and power you possess. |