I want to learn self defense?

Question

I just started driving so my mom wants me to learn how to defend myself in case of an emergency. Does anyone know a really good website where I can learn self defense for FREE?

Answer 1

expert village

just click on categories, click sports, then click martial arts, search for krav maga

krav maga is overall israeli survival.

its for surviving in any situation like if a man has a knife, gun, or is trying to steal ur car etc.

Answer 2

You learning self defence from a magazine = you in a body bag. Learn krav maga or something. Hapkido is also good for self defence

Answer 3

No you cannot learn proper self defnese without a good instructor. Be aware in America that many people who claim to teach Krav Maga are teaching a very watered down version. If you can find a good instructor in your area it would probably be perfect for you.

If we knew what was available in your area it would be helpful.

To the gentlemen that advised the gun. Training for self defense with a firearm requires just as much time as empty hand self defense. Too many people who don't know better think a gun is magic, but it's not. It's only as good as the training you have received in handling and using it, and how realistic you have trained. Then you have qualifying for a concealed weapons permit, which you will not be able to get until you are 18. Then you have to practice weapons retention techniques in case somebody tries to take it from you.

Bottom line if anybody tell's you a gun at this stage in the game, at your age, they do not know anything about it.

Bets bet is to see what's availible in your area, and then ask again, and hopefully provide web page links.

Answer 4

i dont care wat anyone says, yes it is possible to learn how to fight on your own. anyway you should learn to stay aggressive and don't close your eyes when you hit its all about commitment im sure some answers here will give you a link so im not gonna give you it

Answer 5

I also recomend an instructor to make sure the techniques are done right.  If self defense isn't done the right way it doesn't work.  I teach self defense and I see it all the time.  Maybe you could find a women's self defense course that lasts only a few days.  You will have to continue to practice once the course is over though.  Maybe with a friend.  Good Luck!

Answer 6

you will never learn from a website. you need training with a proper trainer. try a local YMCA for classes. they are cheap and will be OK for simple defence.

Answer 7

just buy a gun d**n it

Answer 8

There's an alternative that you may find helpful: ( instructional DVD's )

( Whiners ) BJJ: http://www.gracieacademy.com/instruction...

Jujitsu - http://www.jujitsu-academy.com/dvds.html

Judo -http://www.groundfighter.com/details/pro...

Karate - http://uechiryu-karate.com/index.htm

( should have put these Muay Thai guys under BJJ next because they whine a lot in here too ) Muay Thai - http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html/601...

Boxing - http://store.titleboxing.com/title-boxin...

Kickboxing - http://www.nextag.com/kickboxing-instruc...

check these out ..... hope this helps a little.

Good Luck