What is the best way to learn the art of self defense?

Class, tutor, movie, book, etc.????

Obviously a teacher, the role of the teacher in anything (not just martial arts) is to observe and mostly to CORRECT you. A book or video can't do this.

Some also say that a "solo" lesson is better, true you may get more direct attention, but in a class you get to spar/train/drill with resistance against many different people with different body types of different sizes and different stregth, so you try your stuff out in more than one way. It gives you a better feel.

Also ask yourself what you mean by "self-defence"?

If you mean you want to learn to kick someone's a$$, then you want to learn to fight, and you should adjust your training accordingly to learn an unarmed MA.

If you mean you want self-defence then I suggest you examine what the best way to do that would be taking into account the laws of your state. If you can get a CCW permit then obviously a firearm would be the best method of self-defence combined with awareness. If not then a knife or small metal stick (like a jitte) might be the next best option to take training in. A weapon is like any unarmed MA even though it is more deadly and someone with a weapon who is untrained becomes a deadly threat to even the best unarmed martial artist, you must learn to use it to properly understand it and also learn a proper respect for its lethality.

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Is it worth buying a book on self defense???

I was looking at "Complete Krav Maga" by Darren Levine....but im wondering how much you can learn from a book...i know you cant become a black belt or a pro just from reading a book, but can it help...and would it be good for fitness??

You can only learn so much from a book.

It is vitally important in the martial arts that you seek out good instruction with students and an instructor and practice at least three times a week.

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