Street self defense is much like a chess game. There is a move for everything, there is a counter for every move, there is a counter for every counter and for every counter there is a counter. Bottom line is that if you not training in a reality based system or program you're at a huge disadvantage for a street encounter/attack. Sport martial arts and many of the traditional arts are a lot of fun and it's certainly better to be doing something rather than nothing, however, if you're relying on your sport art or traditional art like karate or tae kwon do you're at a huge disadvantage.
What's very different about the Women's Self Defense Institute and our Girls on Guard program is that we place our students in the very same position that they would find themselves in should they be attacked. Having our students practice in the same positions they would find themselves in during an attack causes them to be familiar rather then unfamiliar with the position. They are much less likely to panic, have better control over the adrenal response and be much more reactive to what's coming their way. As we progress we also add speed, pressure and eventually add in the Fist or Red man suit. They can feel, smell, taste and experience what its like to be in a real life encounter.
Our objective is to make every woman that takes our program much better then she was when she walked through the door. We have always succeeded in our quest.
Brad Parker and Steve Kardian are available for seminars and instructor certifications across the country.
