Whatever reason you want to learn martial arts - it’s okay

Professor Dan Anderson speaks on the various reasons one might have to learn martial arts - including self defense.

Professor Anderson is the director and chief instructor of Anderson Martial Arts in Gresham, Oregon.  He holds a 9th degree black belt in karate and an 8th degree black belt in Filipino Martial Arts. Prof. Anderson is a 4 time national karate champion. He has authored numerous books on the martial arts including, “American Freestyle Karate: A Guide To Sparring” which has been in print for 30 years. More information at http://school.danandersonkarate.com.

From an interview recorded in 2015 at Mejishi Martial Arts, in Ferndale, Michigan.
Part of The Michigan Martial Arts Project.