Violence is rarely the answer but…

Hello all,

This week we had a new student come to our Kaizen Young Adult Self-Defense class. His mom mentioned that she was concerned about him using what I taught him on his brother or his peers. I explained to both the students and the parents that at Synergy Martial Arts we have a zero tolerance policy with our students regardless of age. We have researched our training methods and techniques to provide our students with very effective material that will work if they need to use it. But along with that knowledge comes great responsibility and our students understand that it is only to be used as a last resort and if they use it irresponsibly they will be asked to leave the program and not return.

It is my belief that if someone is training Martial Arts/Self-Defense then they had better have material that will save their life. I have witnessed many a Martial Arts Instructor teach techniques that have a low percentage of chance to succeed and a high percentage to get the student hurt.

The reason that the title of this blog is Violence is rarely the answer but… is because while I truly believe that violence is not the answer there is no reason to be a victim. So I feel that Self-Defense and Martial Arts should be something that everyone takes for a minimum of 8 weeks. This would give the student enough time to learn and understand the basics that are being taught. This also allows them to begin to understand the mental and emotional mindset that it takes for someone to attack another person as well as what it feels like to be attacked and how to defend themselves.

Self-Defense training to me is like insurance for your car or house, you never really plan to use it but you are glad when something happens that you do have it. People will pay a lot of money for insurance which has really very little physical benefit. Self-Defense and Martial Arts have many benefits to them besides the increase in personal safety. Being in better physical shape increases self-confidence and decreases many potential health risks such as joint pain/problems, back injuries, diabetes from added weight etc.

In closing if you have not taken a Self-Defense class I highly recommend that you do who knows you may really like it and it may save your life.

Be Safe,

Shawn