After seeing the recent string of crime stories, MattW emailed this week:
Can anyone recommend self-defense classes?
Any suggestions? Please share.
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... said ike on Aug 13, 2010 at 12:30 PM | link
Look into Combat Hapkido - "The Science of Self Defense". Its a martial art that focuses on practical self defense skills. I took it up after I got my black belt in Tae Kwon Do, and there are a couple of TKD schools that used to (and probably still do) teach it. Columbia TKD in East Greenbush, Capital Northeast in Colonie, Kinderhook TKD...
... said Nick F on Aug 13, 2010 at 1:57 PM | link
Krav Maga is pretty serious if you can find someone in the area who teaches it. I was told that all martial arts are defensive at their core (all reactions to someone who is trying to come after you).
I'm pretty sure most other classes, that aren't strictly martial arts and are advertised as "self defense", are more for females warding off sexual assault.
... said M. on Aug 13, 2010 at 2:08 PM | link
Self defense training? Oh, oh, oh, we want to learn how to defend ourselves against pointed sticks, do we?
... said Kim D. on Aug 13, 2010 at 3:30 PM | link
If you're in the City of Albany, the Police Department's Community Services Unit will do "Safety Presentations for community groups and businesses," such as neighborhood associations, etc. I've seen this a couple times.
It's not a self-defense class. It's more like what you can do to avoid needing to physically defend yourself. It's some really simple advice like walking to avoid someone you don't trust or making eye contact with people, but they explain how and why it can keep you safer.
... said Ed on Aug 13, 2010 at 5:12 PM | link
most martial arts schools will let you take a class for free, self defense seminars show up regularly at universities and ymcas if your looking for some awareness type training.it all depends on what you want to get out of it
... said greg milkdud on Aug 13, 2010 at 7:52 PM | link