Self Defense Classes at the CTI

By Deb Denny, 3rd dan

Have you been thinking about taking self defense classes? Don’t hesitate any longer. Start your journey now by enrolling in the Colorado Taekwondo Institute. Self defense classes have been gaining in popularity recently.  They can help with concerns about safety and security, and reinforce the importance of self-confidence and self-esteem. The benefits span a wide spectrum from improvements in physical and emotional health to improvement in reaction time and situational awareness. Self defense classes teach you how to recognize potentially dangerous situations, avoid confrontations and defend yourself if necessary.

Self defense classes in martial arts at the Colorado Taekwondo Institute are designed to focus on the basics of training, gradually increasing in complexity as the student progresses. Beginning with one-step self defense techniques (pre-arranged fighting) you are introduced to the concepts of timing, speed, judgment of distance and precision in your technique for a defense or counter attack. There are many sets of self defense and evasion techniques taught at Colorado Taekwondo Institute. Through repetition of various techniques you gain muscle memory and learn what works for you, so that you can effectively evade or ward off an attacker. 

Additional benefits include improved sleep, increase in balance and self-confidence, improved situational awareness, loss of weight, gain in muscle, and advances in flexibility. There have been studies showing the benefits of martial arts in many other health metrics. All of these benefits will lead to healthier, more thoughtful, and physically fit people. At the Colorado Taekwondo Institute students of any age can participate and will benefit greatly. 

Colorado Taekwondo institute maintains very high standards and consistency in training, making it the ideal place to take self defense classes. Through physical and educational means, the instructors help students develop a sense of self-esteem, self-confidence, and a desire for continued learning.  All of this leads toward the student becoming a more thoughtful and strong individual. All of the facets of the Colorado Taekwondo Institute’s training program are interconnected and lead toward the development of the whole person. In my journey with Moo Sul Kwan Taekwondo I have gained self-confidence, amazing reflexes, strength and flexibility, and greatly increased situational awareness. The program has been successful over more than 40 years, so why not try the proven martial arts self defense classes!