| Buying a martial arts DVD is probably a good idea, | | | | Of course you require strength as well and you |
| you can get a lot of practice in at home, | | | | will be given body strengthening exercises and |
| especially if you are a complete beginner. You | | | | possibly weight training. |
| could get yourself up to a certain standard before | | | | I think when you mention martial arts to anyone |
| you even set foot in a regular martial arts class. | | | | they will immediately think of self defense. Self |
| It would be well to consider which DVD to buy, | | | | defense nowadays is such a positive skill to |
| make sure that the one you choose will cover | | | | possess. Not only for your own safety but you |
| the art you have chosen as your particular | | | | could even assist someone else if you saw them |
| discipline. | | | | in any sort of threatening situation. |
| Of course there are mixed martial arts DVD's | | | | A lot of martial art skill is to do with your state of |
| which, as the words say, will show different | | | | mind as well. You not only have to discipline your |
| martial arts being used in conjunction with one | | | | body you need your mind to be disciplined as well. |
| another. | | | | Concentration is essential in such a fast moving |
| You might practice certain exercises with the aid | | | | discipline. |
| of your DVD but when you take a class you find | | | | Everything must become instinctive, you don't |
| that your instructor does the move slightly | | | | have the time to stand and think about your next |
| differently. In this case you should adopt the | | | | move, you should be able to just do it without |
| same moves as your instructor, your DVD | | | | thinking |
| learning will not be wasted it will just become | | | | Some of the disciplines, Aikido for instance, do not |
| additional. | | | | entirely depend upon strength so this is especially |
| Perhaps you haven't yet decided which one you | | | | good for women and possibly youngsters. |
| wish to practice and seeing the action may just | | | | Aikido has many benefits apart from increased |
| give you the help you need to make up your | | | | fitness, you become more self aware, you |
| mind. | | | | increase your self esteem, you develop an inner |
| Martial art exercises are constructed to make | | | | strength and gain the ability to remain calm in any |
| your body as limber and supple as possible. When | | | | given situation and to be able to think clearly |
| you see the various moves you will realize that | | | | when in a stressful situation. Also your mind and |
| you wouldn't be able to do a lot of them until you | | | | body coordination is improved immeasurably. |
| loosen your body up. | | | | |