Black Belt Blog

Parents of College Bound Kids: How Prepared are They?

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:31:18 GMT

Your child is College bound and prepped to go: They have the books for class, stationary, dorm room items, and all the little extras we normally give your children as they make that next step for their future. But what about their safety? How much work have you put into making sure that area is secure?

Cardio - Self Defense - Relaxing Atmosphere - We Have it All!

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 15:44:57 GMT

Whether you are looking for a cardio workout or looking for a practical approach to defending against common conflicts, Dynamic Self Defense has it all!

A Self-Defense Course For Women With Little Time To Spare

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 15:41:25 GMT

You may not have time to devote to a regular class schedule but that doesn't mean you shouldn't make time for some sort of realistic Self Defense class session.

New Albany Middle School Bully Awareness Program Recommends Martial Arts

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 14:34:17 GMT

New Albany middle school held an anti-bullying program in January 2010 to make kids aware of the affects of bullying. The program centered around the story of a young girl that was driven to suicide after of years of bullying. The program made kids aware of the often untold cost of bullying and that different kids will respond differently. solution to defend against a bully the presenter recommended that kids seek out a local martial art school for lessons.

Free Sparring Can Kill You

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:24:21 GMT

A German man hustled by teenagers in the subway tried to teach them a lesson by showing off his sparring skills. The kids however didn't fight fair and it ended in the worse possible outcome for the man.

The Karate Kid: Fact or Fiction

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 13:01:00 GMT

The movie may have a good morale behind it but are the training and defensive tactics involved really practical?

Sparring is for sport… defense drills are for survival

Fri, 11 Jun 2010 17:13:22 GMT

When a 235 pound man is on top of you pounding his fists into your face while his buddy circles, fighting fair isn’t an option that will keep you alive. In self-defense no option is off the table and the objective isn’t to get him to "tap out.”

Jujitsu Self-Defense Myths Exposed

Sun, 06 Jun 2010 19:44:00 GMT

When it comes to joint manipulation or the next step, join breaks, Jujitsu is remarkably efficient. However, because the grappling moves are so technical, they also become impractical as self-defense for the average person.

Why Dynamic Self Defense Is No Good For Tournaments

Sat, 05 Jun 2010 17:29:00 GMT

To survive coming home to three thugs packing up your possessions requires a very different direction of training versus winning a tournament (TKD Point, Grappling, MMA, Kata, etc.).

Can You Prepare For The Random Nature of Violence?

Sun, 18 Apr 2010 13:42:47 GMT

A single punch to the face landed 59 year old Tian Sheng Yu in the hospital and on life support. Mr. Yu was shopping with his adult son when they were attacked by two unarmed punks in broad daylight in a reputedly safe area of town. Learn how you can eliminate the uncertainty of random violence.

When in doubt....Improvise!

Fri, 09 Apr 2010 13:57:04 GMT

Most Martial Art or MMA style schools teach a standardized curriculum where you will review a hold and work to get out of it in a text book manner. But what if that defense tactic taught does not work?

How To Switch Off Your Instinctive Fear Response

Thu, 08 Apr 2010 10:43:24 GMT

Most one-day self-defense seminars do little more than give the participant a false sense of security. Simply learning self-defense techniques is not enough to keep you safe when faced with an actual violent encounter. In fact, criminals count on it. Learn how to switch off your instinctive fear response and respond reflexively in violent situations.

Can You Really Learn Self Defense From A DVD?

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 13:35:55 GMT

As long as I can remember there have been books and videos on various martial arts programs. The promise of learning how to defend yourself by watching a DVD seems appealing but how effective can it possibly be?

Is Cardio Kickboxing Dangerous?

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

With fitness clubs, community centers and even martial arts schools offering cardio kickboxing, it’s becoming one of the most popular workout routines around. But when it comes to self-defense it can be dangerous.

How I Became A Reluctant Black Belt

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

What's your image of a black belt? Young, male, fit? Yep - I had that same thought. Only I don't fit that image...

Weapons of choice!

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

" A loaded gun is useless until someone pulls the trigger." An interesting quote with more to it than meets the eye!

Nothing is going to happen to me. I'm ok here.

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

You may feel that you can handle yourself because your healthy, fit, can bench press 300 pounds, or just know the area real well but this is the exact kind of thinking that makes you a become a potential victim.

How Fit Do I Need To Be?

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Don't let other martial arts programs kid you. Self defense is a very simple concept... come home safe. How fit do you really have to be to make this goal a reality? Find out...

Mr. Mulhollen guess what happened to me today?

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

As these words were spoken, my young Green belts eyes begin to sparkle and I knew I was in for a great tale involving Self Defense.

Avoiding Injury In Self Defense Training

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

At Dynamic Self-Defense our goal isn’t to injure students, it’s to prepare you to injure an attacker. With that in mind here are a few tips to help you prevent training injuries...