Martial arts training can be one of the best safety decisions you make in your life, and for your family. Although actually using these skills in physical self-defense is rare, the benefits for safety go far beyond disabling an attacker. Just a few benefits include better physical fitness, knowing how to fall down without getting hurt, and a confident demeanor that sends potential attackers looking for an easier target. Also, it's really fun.

But those benefits only come if you get into the right martial arts program. Some programs are a perfect match for your and your family. Some are great schools, but not so great for your needs and interests. Still others are a bad idea for anybody.

Trouble is, if you're not already involved in the martial arts, you don't know what to ask and what to look for when choosing a martial arts school for your family. In today's episode, I join Kris Wilder and Jeremy Lesniak. Between us, we have more than a century of experience in the good, the great, the bad, and the ugly of martial arts across the world. We talk about what we've seen, and how you can turn that into an informed decision for your family once you decide to begin training.