Martial Arts Training for the Real World. By Brendan Canfield

How can you defend yourself and those you care about? Take Some Martial Arts Classes. Take Some Martial Arts Classes.

Martial Arts (a historic worldwide idea) Martial Arts have been taught learned and used throughout history among many different peoples world wide. Martial Arts have been taught learned and used throughout history among many different peoples world wide. Asia Asia Africa Africa Europe Europe South America South America The Middle East The Middle East Marital arts have developed over millennia and come form various Ancient civilizations and is still being taught today. Marital arts have developed over millennia and come form various Ancient civilizations and is still being taught today.

Many different Disciplines (SO MANY CHOICES) Taekwondo Taekwondo Wrestling Wrestling Karate Karate Krav Maga Krav Maga Muay Thai Muay Thai Savate Savate Kung Fu Kung Fu Jiu-Jitsu Jiu-Jitsu Ninjutsu Ninjutsu Aikido Aikido Capoeira Capoeira Daikentai Jutsu Daikentai Jutsu Judo Judo Boxing Boxing Silat Silat Mixed Martial Arts Mixed Martial Arts And so many more. And so many more.

Different Trainings in Each Discipline Some Martial Art’s training involves using various tools Some Martial Art’s training involves using various tools These tools include but are not limited to your weapon, your hands, feet, joints, bones, deception, and knowledge. These tools include but are not limited to your weapon, your hands, feet, joints, bones, deception, and knowledge. Some trainings specialize in wrestling, kicking, evasion, striking, blocking, countering and so many other ways that one can fight with. Some trainings specialize in wrestling, kicking, evasion, striking, blocking, countering and so many other ways that one can fight with.

Karate Good beginners martial art. Good beginners martial art. Good martial art for self awareness Good martial art for self awareness Good base for self defense in an urban setting for a low price. Good base for self defense in an urban setting for a low price. Great to teach to kids Great to teach to kids Can be adaptable for other martial arts Can be adaptable for other martial arts Very easy to learn Very easy to learn

Krav Maga Brutal Timing intensive Taught to Israeli Commandos Becoming very popular in the United states Effective Teaches sound principles Can be used in the modern world.

Muay Tai This discipline originated in Thailand and involves using your bones to inflict brutal damage. This discipline originated in Thailand and involves using your bones to inflict brutal damage. This is a full contact martial art and should be taught carefully and safely This is a full contact martial art and should be taught carefully and safely This martial art is a favorite starting point with famous MMA Fighters on television. This martial art is a favorite starting point with famous MMA Fighters on television.

Boxing Boxing is one of the oldest martial arts and was developed in Greece as an Olympic sport and it eventually made its way all around Europe and into America. Boxing is one of the oldest martial arts and was developed in Greece as an Olympic sport and it eventually made its way all around Europe and into America.

Mixed Martial Arts Incorporates various techniques, maneuvers from other martial arts Incorporates various techniques, maneuvers from other martial arts Popular in the media Popular in the media Widely spectated like wrestling is. Widely spectated like wrestling is. Very brutal Very brutal Adaptable Adaptable

Judo This is a martial art that mostly focuses on grappling and throwing your opponent but there are a few strikes holds and techniques that go into this martial art. This is a martial art that mostly focuses on grappling and throwing your opponent but there are a few strikes holds and techniques that go into this martial art. This martial art was made to subdue, grapple and, throw your opponent. This martial art was made to subdue, grapple and, throw your opponent. There are a few holds and chokes in this martial art but the point being that this is to subdue not hurt your opponent. There are a few holds and chokes in this martial art but the point being that this is to subdue not hurt your opponent.

Kung Fu This is an ancient martial art that was formed in ancient china also known as Wushu This is an ancient martial art that was formed in ancient china also known as Wushu This was at first used to protect traveling monks but is now used in movies, and in so many other ways. This was at first used to protect traveling monks but is now used in movies, and in so many other ways. Kung Fu focuses on internal energy, various techniques, pressure points weapons, balance and agility to defend one’s self. Kung Fu focuses on internal energy, various techniques, pressure points weapons, balance and agility to defend one’s self.

Savate Not all martial arts developed in Asia. Not all martial arts developed in Asia. Developed in France as an urban street Developed in France as an urban street This is an any thing goes fighting style This is an any thing goes fighting style Gloves and protective gear Gloves and protective gear Safest sport Safest sport

What to know before you start! Always be aware of trying not to hurt yourself or your partner. Always be aware of trying not to hurt yourself or your partner. Martial Arts can be dangerous and you don’t want to hurt your training partner. Martial Arts can be dangerous and you don’t want to hurt your training partner. Try to use this martial arts as a last resort in the real world Try to use this martial arts as a last resort in the real world

Advantages Stay in shape Stay in shape Improve balance Improve balance Become more aware of what your body can do. Become more aware of what your body can do. Good philosophy in various martial arts teachings Good philosophy in various martial arts teachings Trains your mind as well as your body. Trains your mind as well as your body. Practical Practical Useable Useable Adaptive Adaptive

Aftermath Choose Carefully Choose Carefully Remember your discipline's tenants and beliefs and respect them. Remember your discipline's tenants and beliefs and respect them. Revere the teacher who taught you correctly Revere the teacher who taught you correctly Understand principles taught. Understand principles taught. Prepared mentally and physically Prepared mentally and physically