What’s Tactical Self Defense?

If you’re reading this article, you’re probably wondering what Tactical Self Defense (TSD) is, how it is different from other martial arts and what other schools teach, and why do I need to learn TSD for self protection rather than MMA, Karate, Taekwondo, Krav Maga, or other martial arts?

The answer is simple: In a self-defense situation, TSD will give you the tools that you need to defend against and counter-attack your attacker or better yet…have him running towards the hills like a little school girl.

Ladies and gentlemen, you are NOT going to be learning fancy, delicate, mesmerizing Hollywood fighting that people “oooh” and “aaahh” at when watching a movie, tournament, or sport fighting event. This is not a program designed to be about fitness – like many other martial arts programs. Tactical Self Defense is NO – I repeat – NO joke….especially when it can save your life. It is a Close-Quarter-Combat system designed to give you a full advantage over your attacker, or attackers, and get you out of the combat fight situation you’ve found yourself in FAST!

While tournament and sport fighting might appeal to certain people, it is not the type of martial art that you can rely on in a self-defense situation.
This might sound harsh, but it’s the plain truth. The problem with tournament, sport fighting, and other fitness-based martial arts is that you are taught to follow strict sparring rules, which allow you to strike only certain areas on your opponent. And this…is a deadly problem.

When you are allowed to strike only certain areas, you limit your ability to fully defend yourself from someone who could potentially take your life. The unfortunate truth is that we cannot cherry pick who our attacker is going to be – and we certainly can’t ask our attacker to “Let me strike you only on your right side.” You must have a limitless mindset by being taught limitless strategy and tactics for Close Quarter Fight situations!

TSD contains three key ingredients for limitless self-defense that many other martial arts do not combine or refuse to teach: Offensive, defensive and counter-attacking. Simply put, you learn how to attack, how to defend, and how to counter-attack if someone starts attacking you.

Unlike many other martial arts, Tactical Self Defense is not dogmatic and does not limit what you will learn.

TSD will help you go from being the proposed victim to the aggressor – as stated earlier, you will leave your attacker running towards the hills. Basically, you become your own bodyguard and hit man!

Why Should I Learn Tactical Self Defense?

Now comes the next question that you might be asking yourself: Why should I learn Tactical Self Defense?

Well, ask yourself this: What is the value of your personal safety? If you are like most people who have families (maybe a wife, husband or young children), then you would probably agree that your personal safety is priceless – nothing in the world is more valuable or precious than your life – especially when you have people in this world who mean more to you than life itself.

Some people might argue that nothing in life is certain, and so why would anyone want to live a life of “fear” that a ruthless criminal is going to cross your path someday?

While you certainly are not encouraged to live a life of fear and paranoia, it is true that nothing in life is certain – you may or may not come across someone who intends to physically hurt you.

So why not give yourself the tools that you’ll need in a self-defense situation just in case you need them?

We purchase car insurance and health insurance just in case we get into a car accident or come down with a bad case of pneumonia. You can think of Tactical Self Defense as something that you would use just in case.

“Tactical?” That Sounds Way Too Hard For Me!

I know what you’re thinking. The word “tactical” sounds intimidating and has probably planted images in your head of a tall, mean, brawly drill sergeant with a scowl on his face.

Despite its name, however, I promise that you will NOT be getting a military boot camp experience when you learn Tactical Self Defense at Folsom Martial Arts Center. The term “tactical” just denotes a different, more self-defense based driven emphasis on close quarter reality combat situations than spending time on sport rules and training.

Tactical Self Defense will give you a good workout – you will be exercising and using muscles in places you never knew you had muscles – but you will also be developing a valuable skill at the same time. TSD is not a prejudiced type of martial art – it can be done by anyone, at any fitness level – men or women, old, young or somewhere in between.

Here’s What You Will Learn:

• Effective NO NONSENSE self-defense skills that WILL save you and your family’s life in any life-threatening situation!
• Learn how to disarm an aggressive, determined, knife wielding, criminal attacker!
• In the event of a gun attack, discover what you need to know that will save you and your family’s life!
• Secrets of how to strip away a club wielding killer’s weapon and escape without being knocked unconscious!
• Learn how to avoid the mistakes that most people make, which turns them into an easy target for becoming a victim of a deadly crime!
• How to effectively and quickly end a fight no matter how large your attacker!
• Dramatically effective, useful ground fighting skills taught from a military approach of survival and not a wrestling approach to merely “tap out” your opponent!
• Military (Marine Corps) mindset that maximizes your ability to act and respond without freezing up!
• Skills to defend yourself and take out multiple attackers who are hell bent on taking what they came for – your LIFE!
• Become a Jason Bourne in a short period of time and learn how you can take out anyone anywhere. Take comfort in knowing your safety and
• your family’s safety won’t be compromised!
• Master ways to use your own strength (even if you feel you are weak) to defend yourself with ease and simplicity!

Street Self Defense Is NO UFC Fight!

As much as I enjoy watching a good fight, whether that is a UFC fight or a good Boxing match, I know for a fact that street fights take on a whole different set of parameters. So, think about this… If you want to win a UFC or Boxing match, how do you train?

You find the BEST UFC/MMA or Boxing gym and surround yourself with a great coach and team that will improve your skills so well that you become undefeatable. That makes logical sense, so…

This goes the same for street self defense; if you want to learn how to stay alive in a street fight situation, or if you are attacked in your home, then what would the answer be? You’d want to find the best coach and team that will give you these skills.

SD gives you the close quarter combat skills to deal with the reality of street fights or being attacked in your own home. Now, MMA/UFC gyms and Boxing gyms don’t cover these things. You end up getting a great fitness workout and learning good “rule driven” fight skills, but when you’re attacked on the street you don’t have time to dance around a ring – you need to end it in a split second and get yourself or your family to safety.

These close quarter combat skills have been taught for centuries by martial artist, but majority of all school don’t know much about them anymore because of “sport” enthusiasm having overtaken their curriculum.

I stripe out all “sport” emphasis in my TSD classes and teach from the perspective of an actual street fight.

You learn how to read the situation and determine if you are going to need to fight. Then, you learn a missing link in most martial arts based systems of avoidance and de-escalation. Then, you learn the most effective Close Quarter Combat from military systems around the world to include our vicious WWII strategies and tactics taught by Col. Rex Applegate and then updated with our modern systems taught to our military and law enforcement personnel to fight dirty and fight to win!

This is a complete stand up to ground close quarter combat program that takes you through a progressive learning process which will build upon itself to quickly and effectively empower and give you the confidence to NOT live in fear, but to live knowing you have the skills to defend yourself and your family in any circumstance. YOU learn to fight to win and destroy an attacker or attackers will to want to fight you.

What Should I Know Before Joining A School?

There are many different factors that play into choosing the right school. What I feel is the most important factor is that you are getting what you pay for.

What you’re paying for should be first-rate instruction as well as a friendly and safe environment to learn. Know that when you are training at Folsom Martial Arts Center you will get exactly that… safe, friendly, WORLD-CLASS TRAINING.

Customer service is one of our main priorities as well. One of the biggest areas you should consider when joining a martial arts school is if they have good customer service and if you are treated with respect when you come into the school. Ask yourself if they really were happy to see you. Did they greet you when you came in? Were you giving time to speak to someone? Whatever you need, our staff will be there to assist you.

One thing that separates our school from all of the others is that we have a specialized system (curriculum) that we teach. This curriculum-system is one of the secrets to our student’s success. Most schools have no curriculum and basically the instructors teach whatever may pop into their heads each night for class. We believe in setting short-, intermediate-, and long-term goals, and then putting a plan in place to reach each of these goals.

One thing that separates our school from all of the others is that we have a specialized system (curriculum) that we teach. This curriculum-system is one of the secrets to our student’s success. Most schools have no curriculum and basically the instructors teach whatever may pop into their heads each night for class. We believe in setting short-, intermediate-, and long-term goals, and then putting a plan in place to reach each of these goals.

Folsom Martial Arts Center doesn’t just concentrate on helping students develop their skills technically and physically, but also MENTALLY! Self Defense is more than the physical side. It is about personal growth as well. Becoming a leader and taking control of your life is way more important.

We all have different reasons for joining, but most of us have the same reason for staying. That is to foster our personal growth that we have gained in the years spent in the academy. Your physical improvement is very important, but neglecting your mental progress will only limit your abilities to reach the goals you set for yourself.

If Your Interest Is Self-Defense, or even fitness for that matter, You Are Going To Love Our Programs! Call us any time: 916-983-3604…

What Sets Us Apart?

• Safe place to train, so you don’t have to worry about going to work with a bruised face
• NOT full of “ego” and people with nasty “tough guy” attitudes
• Classes designed specifically for beginners, even if you’ve never trained before
• A family-friendly atmosphere where you can feel comfortable
• And, you can get into shape while learning how to defend yourself

You’ll learn defensive and offensive skills. We give you the very best training, the most effective techniques, and a GREAT Workout.
This is the promise I made to my students so they get the very best in each class. You’ll get:

• A Top-Level Workout in each class!
• Effective skills to use in a self defense situation!
• The CONFIDENCE to stop living in fear!
• Increased FLEXIBILITY to improve your overall health!
• A STRESS RELIEVER while receiving all the other benefits I just talked about!