Answer: You will be better equipped to defend yourself from day one! At the end of your
first class you will know how to perform several punches and kicks correctly as well as how
to block and evade your attacker.
At each following class you will build on this, getting better every class you attend. Your
confidence will also grow with your new found skills which will also benefit in keeping you
out of trouble in the first place.
Some people say (including the infamous, very street-wise Homer Simpson!) that "you learn Karate so you'll never use
it", and for most of us, this will hopefully apply in the sense of hopefully never having to defend ourselves or our
loved ones in a life-threatening situation. However, with Karate training, you will have a much better chance of doing so
starting with your first training session.