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THE IMPORTANT MISCELLANEOUS QUESTIONS: GET THE ANSWERS Understand the differences between excuses and valid reasons especially when it comes to the kinds of results you get. One of the most common excuses is not having enough time; but think about the fact that for the small amount of time invested, there is a huge amount…

THE IMPORTANT MISCELLANEOUS QUESTIONS: GET THE ANSWERS Elite JKDSECRET #6THE IMPORTANT MISCELLANEOUS QUESTIONS: GET THE ANSWERS Know the answers to these questions:

WHO MAKES UP THE CLASS? PUTTING YOURSELF OR CHILD IN THE RIGHT ENVIRONMENT Find out the kinds of students in your self defense class. Look for street fighting classes that are composed of students of the same age, skill, gender (if needed). This way, you know that you will be at ease with the pace…

TECHNIQUE VS. CONCEPT SYSTEM: LEARNING HOW TO “FISH” Know the difference between a technique-based system and a concept-based system. A technique-based system spoon-feeds their students; thus teaching them only one technique that may not prove to be useful in real-life. On the other hand, a concept-based system teaches students a set of self defense moves…

5 AREAS OF COMBAT: KNOW WHAT YOU’RE LEARNING Know the focus of the particular art that the martial arts school teaches. There are 5 categories that self defense academies would most likely focus on: kickboxing (a little bit distance), close quarters (close range), ground fighting (like wrestling), weapons, mass attack (being attacked by multiple people).…

WHAT IS YOUR GOAL? 3 MAIN REASONS WHY PEOPLE ATTEND Becoming a black belt in your chosen art should not be your only goal. Whenever you step into a dojo, don’t let your martial arts instructor dictate what you should aim for. Rather, come up with your own goal sheet and allow your self-defense coach…

3 TYPES OF SCHOOLS: WHAT TYPE OF SCHOOL IS BEST FOR YOU? There are three types of martial arts and self defense schools: the traditional, sports-centered and the realistic. Traditional martial arts schools make up about 60-70% of all schools worldwide. These are the schools that focus on the theoretical side of martial arts –…