Does Taekwondo Work in Street Fights and Self-defense?
If you are at arm’s reach and your attacker pulls a knife you will be at great risk. With fast kicks and fast footwork you will eliminate these risks.
If you are at arm’s reach and your attacker pulls a knife you will be at great risk. With fast kicks and fast footwork you will eliminate these risks.
Let’s face it! Fear can cause you to freeze in a street fight or at least not fight at your best abilities. So how can you overcome it?
My coach always said “If you close your eyes the monster will never go away”. People who are not used to sparring and getting punched in the face have a flinch reflex everytime they see a punch coming their way.
The problem with giving advice on fighting is every article ignores the reality that there are different levels of hostility, different kinds of fights.
It’s your life we are talking about here, your survival. You never know what could happen if you get clipped in a street fight and get knocked out, you might get stomped and kicked while unconscious and suffer the damages for the rest of your life or even get killed.
In the Dojo office I often get parents asking “What is the appropriate age my child can start martial arts?” and my answer is always “It depends!”. The answer depends on three variables