enforcement officials have no time to waste with useless techniques in their martial arts training. What they need is something that works, and conditioning and endurance, these techniques in a high-intensity confrontation.

I once met a new student enrolled in the possession of the characteristics of the ideal student: polite, respectful and willing to learn. She told me that they are a policeman, who was looking to polish their defensive capabilities. She had given up her membership in a competitor-school classes because no practical application. Nothing of what was taught, was any use in the street. The system was full of the flashy spinning and jumping kicks, perfect for the movies, but disastrous consequences for the self-defense.

It is the duty of a married art teacher in preparation not only police but also the general public, for such an unhealthy or life-threatening confrontations. Unfortunately, some martial artists do a lot of money marketing a lot of empty promises.

I had a new student who decided to spend $ 2,500 on a 4-hour seminar in California, promised that a lot of desire to fight and a certificate of completion. Upon his return, I was curious to see what $ 2,500 could buy in 4 hours. I asked him to show us. To do this, I had him an opponent.

I looked around and decided to pair him with a 18-year-old woman who had real self-defense training techniques for only a month. The only rule I have to this game was that it simple logical techniques to ensure their safe and he was to use what he learned at the seminar. It took all but 30 seconds for this young lady to him on the knee. So much for the seminar!

I have students with world-class martial arts credentials, so I think many titles, trophies and medals. One man said he was the best and he only trained with the best. He bragged about paying his last instructor $ 18,000 for one year.

One day the class is doing a lot of two-person drills. The "Best of the Best" "Gentleman was coupled with a strong student, could be a decent Roundhouse Kick to the leg. He took two shots these students going to hurt this world-class champion. He was too embarrassed to return after this episode. It was obvious that the $ 18,000 he would not help him if he a policeman.

For many of the policemen we have with education is not about belts, trophies, or flashy techniques, it is about survival. When choosing a martial arts school, select the practical way. Ask yourself, "" Do they teach me something that could one day my life? "If you are not yet enough experience to know the difference, find someone who has and bring them with you before you sign a contract and then your money. Especially if you are in law enforcement and your life depends on your professional life.