May, 2018
Self-Defense Classes
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othing feels better than knowing you can take care of
Practicing these moves will also prepare you for what is called the
yourself. For a lot of people, when they think of being self-
“adrenaline dump” that happens when you’re in a situation where you
sufficient they think about their finances, or other issues
might have to fight. Your brain will suddenly shoot a ton of adrenaline
they may face, but what about when it comes to safety? Can
into your body so you have the energy and strength to fight; it’s your
you defend yourself in a scary situation?
body’s way of responding to the fight or flight situation. It only lasts
In a survey by the Self-Defense Instruction Company (Model Mugging),
a few seconds, so you will learn to be conditioned to take advantage of the adrenaline and appropriately deal with the dangerous situation.
they found that out of the 60,000 female students surveyed, after training, 98.3 percent of the students were able to avoid assaults altogether. Those who were assaulted, 97 percent were able to fight off their attacker. 80 percent of them were able to use voice and body language alone and didn’t resort to violence.
Top Reasons to take a self-defense class:
It develops self-discipline In order to really get through a good course of self-defense, you’re going to have to develop self-discipline. You have to have the discipline to practice and to attend the class on a regular basis. In order to be better protected, you have to keep practicing and learning. If you feel like learning how to protect yourself, while getting fit at
It builds confidence These days, with negativity in the news or with personal experiences
the same time, self-defense classes are for you! El Paso offers many classes around town, here are a few:
a lot of people are feeling unconfident with their ability to protect themselves. Self-defense classes will build confidence in yourself. One of the biggest advantages to taking these courses is the confidence boost you feel afterward. The endorphins are rushing and you feel like you can take on the world! You may also lose a few pounds with the training, so that will improve your confidence as well!
It improves your physical conditioning The whole idea behind self-defense classes is to prepare you for any situation that may cause you harm. During this preparation, you will be practicing some physically challenging moves which physical conditioning is so important for. Don’t rely solely on the classes to
Total defense El Paso They offer many different classes and sexual assault prevention classes about four times a year. These classes can be set up for you and a group upon special request. Kids classes available too! www.realselfdefenseep.com
Sun City Athletic Club Saturday Boot Camps for eight weeks with special guest teachers each week. | www.suncityathleticclub.com
bring you that conditioning, you’ll also need to implement cardio and
Briggs MMA
weight training to your regimen to get the best results possible.
Combination of Brazilian jiu-jitsu, mixed martial arts and combatives in order to give you a practical and efficient way to defend yourself. Learn firsthand from instructors who have directly taught law enforcement, federal special operations units, U.S. military and more! www.briggsmma.com
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