Safe to teach yourself?

Is it safe to try to teach yourself a style of martial arts?

Safe to teach yourself?
lol.....it%26#039;s safe in the physical sense if you are smart enough not to hurt yourself or recognize when your body starts to complain that perhaps you have misunderstood something and are causing injury. If your inquiry is really asking, is it prudent or possible to teach yourself martial arts, then the answer is a resounding no.





You can learn some knowledge items, some simple techniques and concepts, and you may gain a basic understanding of the art or discipline, but you will not truly learn it without the guidance, mentorship, support, and knowledge of a quality, experienced instructor.





Reference books, DVD%26#039;s, videos, and all are merely that - references for students already under instruction to utilize as an aid in learning. They by no means replace the instructor, and they would do a very poor job in trying to do so.





If you are serious about learning a martial art, find a quality instructor. If you simply want some knowledge and a rudimentary understanding of the art, then books and reference materials can certainly offer you that.





Ken C


9th Dan HapMoosaKo-Do


8th Dan TaeKwon-Do


7th Dan YongChul-Do
Reply:its not that safe. i do marital arts. and if u mess up you will never know it and you%26#039;ll keep messing up. its better if you have a teacher to help you.
Reply:As safe as trying to teach yourself how to drive.
Reply:No its dangerous and if you mess up you can seriously hurt yourself
Reply:not really, but my dad did and he came out just fine. until he started smoking.
Reply:I guess it%26#039;s safe, but you won%26#039;t know if you%26#039;re doing it right without an instructor%26#039;s supervison.
Reply:it%26#039;s safe if you take it easy you need a partner to try stuff on to see if it works good luck :-)
Reply:I don%26#039;t know if it%26#039;s safe or not but it certainly isn%26#039;t the right way to learn martial arts.