Is Karate an effective method of Self Defence?
Karate has evolved from a time and place where unarmed combat against a trained and well armed opponent was a real possibility in everyday life. Some of the techniques used in Karate are lethal, others will cripple or maim an opponent. However, it takes years of uncompromising training and practice to become an expert in self defence we would not claim that a few lessons with us will provide that level of expertise. Our philosophy is that of our arts founding father confrontation and violence are to be avoided at all times by the practitioner of Karate. What we do know is that training in Karate will provide a level of self awareness and confidence which will assist in the identification and avoidance of threatening situations, as well as a basic grounding in effective techniques which will stop an assault quickly and permanently should confrontation be unavoidable. We stress that Karate is a self- defence of last resort and that members of the RSKC act within the law at all times.
