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Picking Yourself Up After an Attack

Picking Yourself Up After an Attack

Listen, if you have been attacked and you managed to defend yourself, you already proved something important: you are stronger...
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Living in a Bubble: How Security Estates Create Careless Residents and Easy Targets

Living in a Bubble: How Security Estates Create Careless Residents and Easy Targets

Why Estates Feel Safe – But Aren’t In South Africa many people believe that moving into a residential estate, wildlife...
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Micro Decisions That Save Lives

Micro Decisions That Save Lives

When people think about self defense they often imagine a violent attack where they must fight back or run for...
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Threat Scan: A Simple Tool You Can Use Every Day to Stay Safe

Threat Scan: A Simple Tool You Can Use Every Day to Stay Safe

Most people have heard the term situational awareness at some point, especially in safety talks or self defence classes. The problem is...
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How to Verbally De-Escalate Conflict: Proven Tips for Calming Angry People

How to Verbally De-Escalate Conflict: Proven Tips for Calming Angry People

Conflict can happen anywhere in the workplace, at a customer service desk, or even in your day-to-day life. When emotions...
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How to Stop Freezing When a Criminal Confronts You

How to Stop Freezing When a Criminal Confronts You

Many people wonder how they would react if a criminal suddenly confronted them. The truth is that fear is natural....
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Can a Knife Beat a Gun? The Truth About the 21 Foot Rule

Can a Knife Beat a Gun? The Truth About the 21 Foot Rule

Most people believe a gun always wins against a knife. After all, a bullet travels faster than a person can...
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How Criminals ‘Interview’ You Without You Knowing — And Why It Could Save Your Life

How Criminals ‘Interview’ You Without You Knowing — And Why It Could Save Your Life

Most violent crimes in South Africa don’t happen by chance. Criminals rarely act completely on impulse. Before they attack, they...
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Why Fancy Moves Will Fail When You Need Them Most

Why Fancy Moves Will Fail When You Need Them Most

Why Complicated Self Defence Fails in Real Life If you are attacked in real life, your brain will not politely...
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How to Build a Safe Room That Could Save Your Family’s Lives

How to Build a Safe Room That Could Save Your Family’s Lives

If you live in South Africa — especially on a farm or in a rural area — you need to...
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Why Good People Get Hurt: Understanding “Assumed Morality”

Why Good People Get Hurt: Understanding “Assumed Morality”

Let’s start with something uncomfortable but true: Good people get hurt. Not because they’re weak. Not because they’re in the...
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The Growing Threat of Violent Crime: Why Employers Must Provide Self-Defense Training To Employees

The Growing Threat of Violent Crime: Why Employers Must Provide Self-Defense Training To Employees

In the face of escalating violent crime and the growing threat of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in South Africa, ensuring the...
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Top Self-Defense Training Companies Specializing in Corporate Self-Defense in South Africa

Top Self-Defense Training Companies Specializing in Corporate Self-Defense in South Africa

In today's high-risk corporate landscape, businesses must prioritize employee safety by investing in self-defense training. Organizations that provide structured, expert-led...
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The Personal Safety Risks Teens Face at University — And How to Protect Them

The Personal Safety Risks Teens Face at University — And How to Protect Them

As your teen heads off to university, it's a thrilling time of new beginnings, academic challenges, and newfound independence. But...
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Why Everyone Is Switching to Online COBRA Self-Defense Training (And Why You Should Too!)

Why Everyone Is Switching to Online COBRA Self-Defense Training (And Why You Should Too!)

Let’s face it—staying safe in today’s world is non-negotiable. But what if you could learn powerful, real-world safety techniques without...
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The 16 Days of Activism: Great Idea, but Awareness Alone Won’t Stop Violence

The 16 Days of Activism: Great Idea, but Awareness Alone Won’t Stop Violence

As important as these campaigns are, they don’t actually stop the violence.
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The 10 Safety Tips You Should NEVER Give Your Kids – Here’s What to Say Instead

The 10 Safety Tips You Should NEVER Give Your Kids – Here’s What to Say Instead

 You want to keep your kids safe, but some well-meaning advice might actually be putting them at risk.Here are 10...
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The Secret Self-Defense Tactics You Can Learn From Your Cat – No Seriously!

The Secret Self-Defense Tactics You Can Learn From Your Cat – No Seriously!

What you can learn about self-defense from your cat! Yes, I’m serious! That furball lounging on your couch might seem...
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The Secret Tactic Spies Use To Know if Someone is Following Them

The Secret Tactic Spies Use To Know if Someone is Following Them

Have you ever had that eerie feeling that someone might be following you? It’s a bit unsettling, right? In today’s...
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Why Self-Defense Training is a Must-Have in South Africa’s Tough Reality

Why Self-Defense Training is a Must-Have in South Africa’s Tough Reality

Hey there, fellow South Africans! Let's talk about something that's on everyone's minds but often gets swept under the rug:...
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