| When seeking a better form of martial arts training | | | | the different styles and build a martial arts collection |
| you may find styles that are unique and you can't | | | | so you can draw from different sources. |
| find them anywhere in your town or city! My best | | | | Have a broad education in different martial arts |
| piece of advice is investing in your education with self | | | | techniques and self defense books is always a good |
| defense books! | | | | idea. If you can blend a boxing drill mixed with Judo |
| I myself have written some self defense books, but | | | | that is a good idea! The key point I am suggesting is |
| I highly recommend you read from authors that are | | | | incorporating different types of styles and martial |
| the masters of their chosen combat style. As a kid I | | | | arts techniques into your arsenal. |
| read alot of Ninjutsu books and still do, but my library | | | | I also always recommend that you practice martial |
| ranges from zen buddhism, to death strikes. | | | | arts in the dojo as well. As long as they are good |
| There are great books and magazines out there. I | | | | martial arts systems actually designed for application |
| recommend the Tao Of Jeetkunedo by Bruce Lee as | | | | on the street, or something that would work on the |
| well as Blackbelt Magazine. Educating your self with | | | | streets. |
| self defense books and training in DVD's or investing | | | | Styles like Aikido and Taekwondo are just two |
| in equipment is always a good choice. | | | | examples of bad martial arts to bring onto the |
| Simply because you are staying active and afloat of | | | | streets. Remember the stuff you see in the movies |
| what works in a life or death encounter on the | | | | is fake too and won't work in a real life or death |
| streets, or how to outsmart your opponent in a | | | | battle. |
| martial arts competition. I recommend you look into | | | | |