In a world where personal safety is paramount, the need for effective reality-based self-defense skills cannot be overstated. However, not all self-defense techniques are created equal. If you want to learn how to defend yourself, you need to learn to fight back. For example, if you are unable to punch and kick a target, it is hard to expect that you will have the ability to strike another person with full force and with the intent of harming them. Enter reality-based self-defense and combat sports skills.