Watch Fit to Defend Vol. 2

This is the ultimate guide to real, practical self defense and fitness that students can learn at their own pace and in the privacy of their own homes. It's designed for solo or partner training, with the hope the whole family will get involved, as the techniques are designed for and executed by, women, men, and children. FIT TO DEFEND includes instruction, recaps, and workouts, and combines the blocking and striking techniques of karate with the incapacitating grappling techniques of jiu-jitsu. The teaching is informative, lively, and fun with host Rita Sever, Jiu Jitsu World Champion Jean Jacques Machado, and Karate Master Roger Lacombe. The moves are kept simple but effective and they can be applied in many different situations. 50 specific counters to over 30 different types of attacks are detailed. Though intended mainly for the non-practictioners, FIT TO DEFEND can be used by serious martial artists to augment their formal training. Lesson 3 teaches how to defend against grabs should your initial defense fail or you are taken by surprise. Though these are not immediate life threatening attacks, they could quickly escalate into more dangerous situations, so your reaction must be immediate and forceful. Lesson 4 shows how to defend against life threatening situations - chokes - both standing and on the ground. You'll apply all you've learned up to this point to effectively defend against these attacks.