I cannot express enough how important it is that you seek out professional instruction in a credible school. It does not matter to me what style you choose to learn, as long as you learn it well.
Please visit the links below provided by some of the dedicated teachers and try to find a school in your area. If you do not see your area listed, then please do a google search with keywords like 'Martial Arts', 'Karate', 'Self Defense' and the name of your Town or City.
While I love making this podcast, and hope that you are getting something positive and good out of it; I also want for each of you to be as safe as you can.
Best to you all, and here is the list:
====Maryland - Japanese JiuJitsu - Tommy Caro - www.tommycaro.com
====Lumberton, N. C. - Karate, kungfu, mma, owaru jitsu, self defense, qi gong - www.warriorinstincts.com
====Mousel's Self-Defense Academy, Jeet Kune Do Concepts, Submission Grappling, Thaiboxing, Boxing, Kali,
Tim Mousel, www.defend.net, 747 N. Shepherd, Suite 400, Houston, TX 77007
====Mousel's Mixed Martial Arts Academy, Mixed Martial Arts,
Tim Mousel, www.defend.net, 5710 Brittmoore Rd., #E29, Houston, TX 77041,
====www.learnrealselfdefense.com, Stan Lee's United Martial Arts, 11 S Washington St , Ormond Beach, Fl, 386 677-9966
MMA /real self defense instruction
====Martial Arts Planet School Listings
Now this link leads to a Great Forum, just select your country, then look through the list for your area.
If you are using a Mac, use apple+F to open a window that will let you search for your City, or a city near you.
If you are using Windows or Linux browsers, use Ctrl+F to do the search.
For those who use Firefox, just hit the / key and it will allow you to search quickly.
I will add more as I get them. You can send your schools info to me by using the Contact Me page listed in the top menu.
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