𝗧𝗢 𝗧𝗔𝗟𝗞 𝗢𝗥 𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝗗𝗨𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗔 𝗩𝗜𝗢𝗟𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗔𝗧𝗧𝗔𝗖𝗞?
I see a lot of self-defense training where the students are taught to pretend they are scared and compliant when a violent criminal attacks them. In the process they tend to talk quite a lot… …more
How to defend against a headbutt
Headbutts are commonly used in anti-social attacks. Anti social attacks are motivated by ego. The attacker feels a constant need to show dominance over others and use verbalization, posturing and violence to achieve his/her egocentric …more
The weapon you can take anywhere, even on a plane
Airport security. Love them or hate them, they play a vital role in making our journeys safer. As I am writing this post, I am in a foreign country on a business trip. As a …more
Why martial arts is not the same as learning self-defense
When thinking about learning self-defense, most people immediately imagine that it involves learning a martial art like Karate, BJJ, MMA or something of that nature. The reality is that these arts are not the same …more
How to choose a self-defense weapon
Gun? Knife? Pepper spray? Taser? What should you choose as the ideal self defense weapon? The proponents of each type of self-defense weapon will most certainly have many reasons why his or her chosen weapon …more
Does size matter during a violent attack?
This topic has been the source of many heated debates over many years. Some self-defense experts say NO, others say YES. My view is that it DEPENDS on many things. Sure, a muscular guy weighing …more
Why real life self-defense is different from sports based martial arts
One thing we always want to be clear on is exactly what is self defense? What is real life, self defense? All too often we can’t even define this! Most people don’t know. You know …more
What could possibly go wrong…?
Earlier in my life, my wife and I decided to become Game Rangers. We completed a Ranger Course and soon we were working as Field Guides in the Greater Kruger National Park. One afternoon, I …more
REAL Self-Defense Is Not Only About Physical Techniques
Most people think of physical self-defense techniques like how to defend against a punch, choke, somebody pointing a gun or knife at you. The reality is that these physical techniques only come into play as …more
Pepper ball gun for self-defense?
The complicated process of obtaining a firearm license in South Africa forces many people to look at alternative self-protection weapons. A pepper ball gun for self-defense is a popular choice. Pepper ball guns for self-defense …more
