2006-12-28 07:39:02 · 10 answers · asked by ryko73 1 in Sports ➔ Martial Arts
You can teach yourself some of the very basics if you have the materials, I suggest in depth books and videos. However for you to really learn you need someone who can watch your every move and push you to improve. There are a lot of hidden applications in some systems, and things that you just can't see in videos or pictures.
2006-12-28 11:30:23 · answer #1 · answered by Will 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, because there is NO substitute for a certifed instructor, and no book or video (because these types of information are REFERENCE material that is only good to someone who is studying in a formal class setting) will be able to teach you the proper manner that a technique should be executed either.
How're you going to know just where to hit, or where your ready had should be in the case of a counter strike arises. or how strong or effective your fighting stance is going to be if the opponent tries to attack your base (legs).
only by being shown the proper way that a technique should be used with the proper execution by an instructor, can you even have any effect against an opponent.
an instructor can only show you how to properly perform a technique and have the desired effect.
2006-12-30 00:51:00 · answer #2 · answered by quiksilver8676 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes and no.
chances are no, however as someone somewhere had created a system of fighting after bieng engaged in many actual fights and had extensive knowledge of the human body, it is statistically possible.
So is spontaneous combustion.
You need a teacher to correct you. In today's society you simply don't have the time to sit and mull about and hire people to spar full contact to test your theories and techniques out.
find a teacher.
2006-12-28 15:44:26 · answer #3 · answered by bluto blutarsky2 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
okay that is a kinda hard question
To really know your technique you need a instructor
maybe if you get some really basic video's and follow along with the instructor that is what inspired me to become a martial artist it only took a little spark
Hope you find some info to help
Marial Arts girl
2006-12-28 21:49:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes, using books and a training partner it is definitely possible to teach yourself basic martial arts. an instructor will obviously help though
2006-12-28 16:42:15 · answer #5 · answered by joe6t4 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
fighting is natural, when you have to defend yourself weather you are trained or not, but I don’t think you could actually teach yourself real martial arts in any effective way. there are tons of training DVDs and books available, but I think they are more of an aid than a complete system.
2006-12-28 15:46:06 · answer #6 · answered by corEy marsh 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
learning in a dojo and practicing sparring with other people is key but in a sense, yes you can teach urself the basics. but i have ten years experience training in a dojo and competitive fighting so dont try to hit me :)
2007-01-01 11:10:06 · answer #7 · answered by tankofamerica 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Former UFC Middleweight champion, Evan Tanner, taught himself Jiu Jitsu using instructional video tapes. Tanner has an amazing work ethic and was clearly self motivated, but I think that this shows that it can be done.
2006-12-28 16:57:43 · answer #8 · answered by Mr Chris 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes you can, today you have many options, check out DVDs by Larry Tatum...Kenpo Karate.
2006-12-29 13:31:12 · answer #9 · answered by gretsch16pc 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not very well. There is no substitute for a good instructor.
2006-12-28 16:07:43 · answer #10 · answered by yupchagee 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋