Essential self-defense techniques anyone can learn
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Knowledge is power. And when it comes to defending yourself, the right knowledge can mean the difference between life and death.
But for those of us who could use a little tutorial on self-defense, Fox News was able to consult Grand Master Maurice Elmalem for some essential self-defense moves. Elmalem holds seven world championships in Tae Kwon Do, eight Guinness world records, and boasts nearly half a century of training experience.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}“To be safe is to protect yourself,” Elmalem says. “To face an opponent builds up a lot of uncomfortable feelings, so you have to learn to get out of it. Once you kill that fear … then you start to act naturally.”
Elmalem says it's in these split-second moments, when you act naturally, that you can take control and protect yourself.
Elmalem also delivers some lesser-known advice, like why you should not flee from an attacker after you’ve disarmed him or her.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}“When you run away from an opponent, you don’t really know what other weapons he carries.” Elmalem asserts. “He may be carrying a knife and he strikes you in the back or he can even pick up a rock and throw it at your head.”
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Watch the video to learn Elmalem’s essential moves to protect not only yourself, but your friends and family too.