Let's Get Real!

When it comes to training in the self-defense arts you play the way you practice!
Let me explain.

Imagine practicing baseball but with an imaginary ball. Every grounder, line drive, fly ball, short hop would be a perfect play. Why? Because the ball is imaginary. You're not practicing with live variables. But if you go into the game and throw a real ball in, what's going to happen? Disaster! You're not capable of reading the ball off of the bat, the ground or in the sky. You don't have the skills to manage those plays because you did not practice the way you play - with a ball.

TIP - practice your self-defense the way it will actually happen. You should practice outside in all conditions of weather - yes this includes cold, rain, snow etc. Why? Because it's real. The likelihood of being attacked in perfect circumstances is a dream. Furthermore, you should practice in real clothes and shoes - not a martial arts uniform. Clothing can restrict your movement. Heavy coats and gloves can hamper your techniques. Practice this way so that when an attack does happen, you are prepared, confident and know what to expect. Remember perfect practice, makes perfect!

Play ball!

Use it, Before You Need It

Popular self-defense items are sold everywhere these days. Pepper spray is one the most popular tools that women/men can buy. Why? Easy to carry, easy to use, but....there's a catch.

If you buy pepper spray. You have to practice using it. You have to know it's spray distance/width and it's arming mechanism. Also you need to know how to deploy it from where you have it. Is it in a purse, a backpack, or your pocket? These skills need to be practiced.

TIP:  So you get a BOGO today, (1) practice using your pepper spray by buying a "practice pepper spray" unit. You can get them very cheaply on Amazon and (2) come to the PCC Self-Defense Workshop "Get the Edge" to learn how to use your spray effectively.

Sriracha anyone?

The Highs and Lows of Kicking

In a crucial self-defense situation you always want to maintain your balance. To that end you have to be very careful about kicking. We emphasize stomps and low kicks aimed at the insteps, shins, calves, knees, thighs and groin.

TIP - understand that your choice of clothing will dictate your ability to kick. Sweats - no problem. Skinny jeans - problem. Cocktail dress - problem. When you are clothes shopping go into a dressing room and see what kind of range of motion you have in the clothes that you are considering to buy. And if you can still find some Action Jeans you can be just like Chuck Norris!

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