I'd like to learn martial arts for self defense purpose. Is it possible to learn it myself through books......

and online tutorials? I don't need black belt or things like that... Just wanna be fit and able to defend myself. Which form of martial arts would be good for this purpose? I am 30. Is it too late to start?

I'd like to learn martial arts for self defense purpose. Is it possible to learn it myself through books......
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Reply:I think a good part of learning is experieinceing the combat situation. However, I read somewhere that those that dream about shooting free throws every night and those people that practive 1 hour a week shooting freethrows but then don't think about it, improve at roughly the same rate.





Visualiztion of martial arts to a degree that you can picture yourself being grabbed, or a punch being thrown at you from different angles may be good to start with...but I think training with a sparring partner is much better. Boxers do shadow boxing for form and speed, but they also get in the ring with a sparring partner.





Check out the korean movie "Old Boy". A guy gets imprisoned for 10 or 15 years, and he practices throwing kicks and punches so that when he gets out he can have revenge on the people that imprisoned him. No formal training, but he manages to pull it off because in his mind he has pictured hitting someone for so long, and has practiced throwing those punches into walls and his bed.





I think I also read something in a Navy Seals book that said a body needs to do something a 1000 times so that the "muscles" can remember. Whether its shooting a firearm, or taking a proper firing stance when entering a room, I think martial arts is the same way, and 30 yrs old is not bad, you just have to to the routing over and over again so that it becomes second nature (whether it be throwing a kick or a haymaker).
Reply:i think you would most benefit from having an instructor in person. so much of martial arts, like formal dance training, is about the minute details (positioning of arms, feet, stance, etc) that an online tutorial won't be able to critique your specifics weaknesses. instead, they will have to provide general instructions for a wide audience. an instructor in a class can walk through the rows of students and critique each on individually, showing them the proper stances and techniques if they are doing something incorrectly. in dance, your hands and feet are supposed to be at specific angles and even your fingers and toes are supposed to be pointed in a specific way to truly do the moves correctly. otherwise, there is nothing so separate the amatures from the real students. there are plenty of classes for adult beginners. plus, some of the more difficult moves require a partner to practice. i think you will get more out of real classes, as well as have more fun.
Reply:Well I d say yes and no. You can learn the general idea and maybe even technique. But without a teacher to correct your flaws. Small bad habits or flaws will get worse and more exagerated and will effect other techniques. Example being that in Muay Thai the roundhouse kicking technique is a little awkward. And without knowing it one starts dropping the opposite that protects your face in the act of kicking. And it can go easily un noticed if there isnt someone to point it out. And the end result is that when you complete the kick your hand stays out of position and your face is exposed. And another thing is a small tweek in technique can increase speed and power. Which you will not get learning from a book. But books are a great way to get a little insight before you tackle actual training. And lastly an instructor will push you, and motivate you. Inspiring you to improve and become a better fighter/Martial Artist. Hope that helps.
Reply:Here's an entire self defense course in chronological order:





http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQVaTEPOs...





http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVqCgBEei...





http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCox0f69a...





http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Mvp59EDE...





http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81N4C4Bzc...





http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dE8JzdolJ...





http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrO33qgzZ...





http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8UZmA4PC...





http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvVnsaPB9...





http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkDkUPZa4...
Reply:Reading material can be useful for techniques however you have to practice them and then apply these moves onto someone with enough experience and practice, if you are going to improve. Books can teach you only so much.





BTW it is not too late to start, at my judo accadmy there are some people over 30 who have just started, its all about having a go
Reply:I will suggest you not to learn from book, Because ou might be in wrong posture, that will be very bad for you.
Reply:It is not improbable that someone could learn from books but I wouldn’t suggest doing it. Practical martial arts depend on being able to react when a situation occurs and solo training will not allow you to develop these senses.


A practical martial art for self defense training is Krav Maga. It’s the Israeli form of self defense taught to their Special Forces and police officers. The best thing about it is its actually rather easy to learn and extremely practical. If you can find an instructor in your area they sometimes have courses for people not interested in becoming lifelong martial arts but still want to have the ability to defend themselves if the situation ever arose.
Reply:Of course it is possible, but you would also need another person to train with to effectively learn any technique. This being said, you would probably learn faster from a teacher who is well versed in a martial art. You would then be able to have someone tell you what you are doing right or wrong before you spend endless hours training the wrong way and possible injure yourself.
Reply:The honest answer is NO. Books and websites are nothing more than reference material. In combat training you need the feedback from another person to determine if what you are doing is correct. You need the advise of a qualified instructor to correct your mistakes. Self defense is a hands on business.That's like taking a pottery class without getting your hands dirty because you don't want to touch wet clay. There are many arts out there to chose form. Go to a class and try a few out see what you like. You'll get fit in the process and no 30 is not too late to start by any means. But to do it from your laptop isn't going to cut it.
Reply:There is no substitute for training with a partner. You must not only learn the moves, you must become familiar with conquering your own anxieties, as well as taking the falls when someone throws you. You will also learn to harness your Ki and project power.





If rank doesn't interest you, then I suggest Aikido. Aikido doesn't use colored belts, because we are all beginners, even the godan under whom I train.