Defending Your Life ; Self-Protection Classes Go Beyond Martial Arts to Teach How to Get Out of Dangerous Situations
The Washington Times › June 12, 2006
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Knowing how to kickbox, taking a martial arts class or joining a gym is not going to cut it when it comes to self-defense.
"It's not always about the physical aspects of fighting. It's about awareness and alertness," says Lee Nance, head instructor at Eagle Claw Karate and Self-Defense, a contractor for the National Capital Parks and Planning Commission in Maryland.See the full content of this document
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Defending Your Life ; Self-Protection Classes Go Beyond Martial Arts to Teach How to Get Out of Dangerous Situations
Typical self-defense classes offered in the metropolitan area teach both the physical skills of self-defense, such as strikes, kicks, blocks and escape maneuvers, and the mental skills of awareness and assertiveness. The classes can be coed or for women only, free or fee-based, and taugh...
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