Carrying a gun is not enough

Jun 10, 2018 by COBRA Self Defense

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Will pepper spray save you during an attack?

Jan 14, 2018 by COBRA Self Defense

Self-defense, Uncategorized

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An effective self defense weapon must meet the following criteria: a) It must be readily available when needed; b) It must be deployable without complicated technique being required and; c) It must have the ability …more

Five Reasons C.O.B.R.A. Self Defense Is Your Choice

Jan 26, 2017 by COBRA Self Defense

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Tag: +Cape Town, +classes, +Johannesburg, +Pretoria, +self defence, +self defense, +Somerset West, +South Africa, +Strand, +training, abduction, Afriforum self defence, Anti rape training, Best self defence course, Bloemfontein karate, Bloemfontein martial arts, Bloemfontein self defence course, Bloemfontein self defense course, ladies self defence training, self defence classes, self defence tips, womens self defense

When you think of self-defense, what image(s) comes to mind? Flying kicks, pajama like uniforms, the padded octagon, guns, other weapons? Would it shock you to learn that although the aforementioned offer valuable training benefits, …more

Centurion Eye Hospital Staff complete C.O.B.R.A. Training

Dec 4, 2016 by COBRA Self Defense

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Tag: +Cape Town, +classes, +Johannesburg, +Pretoria, +self defence, +Somerset West, +South Africa, +Strand, Anti rape training, Best self defence course, Best self defence South Africa, Bloemfontein, Bloemfontein karate, Bloemfontein martial arts, Bloemfontein self defense course, Conflict avoidance, ladies self defense training, Reality based self defence, self defence classes, self defence tips, womens self defence, womens self defense

73 Employees of Centurion Eye Hospital in Pretoria attended a 3 hour C.O.B.R.A. self-defense training session on 1 & 2 December 2016. Many of this highly regarded hospital’s employees work abnormal hours and often have …more

Bloemfontein ladies complete C.O.B.R.A. self-defense training in style!

Sep 25, 2016 by COBRA Self Defense

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Tag: +alternative team building, +best team building, +Cape Town, +classes, +corporate training, +fun team building, +Johannesburg, +Pretoria, +self defence, +self defense, +Somerset West, +South Africa, +unusual team building, Anti rape training, Bloemfontein, Bloemfontein karate, Bloemfontein martial arts, Bloemfontein self defense course, Conflict avoidance, ladies self defense training, self defence classes, team building, womens self defence, womens self defense

The finalists and organizers of the Bloemfontein Mev Styl Competition recently completed a 2 hour self defense course at the beautiful Kopano Nokeng Lodge outside Bloemfontein. During this fun 2 hour session these stylish ladies …more

LESS THAN LETHAL WEAPONS, WHICH ONES ARE BEST FOR PERSONAL DEFENSE?

Mar 2, 2016 by COBRA Self Defense

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With the tight gun control laws applicable in South Africa many people turn to less than lethal weapons for self defense purposes. Less than lethal weapons are weapons designed to subdue, disorientate or delay an …more

C.O.B.R.A. 5 WEEK SELF-DEFENSE ACADEMY “TOP GUN AWARD” WINNER

Feb 7, 2016 by COBRA Self Defense

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  Congratulations to Ventatia Zeelie who received the C.O.B.R.A. “Top Gun Award” upon attaining the highest overall score during the recent C.O.B.R.A. 5 Week Self-Defense Academy which was hosted in Bloemfontein. Ventatia attained the highest …more

HOW HOUSE ROBBERIES ARE PLANNED

Dec 2, 2015 by COBRA Self Defense

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Tag: +Cape Town, +Johannesburg, +Pretoria, +self defence, +self defense, +Somerset West, +South Africa, +Strand, Best self defence South Africa, Bloemfontein self defence training, Bloemfontein self defense course, Common misconceptions, Conflict avoidance, house robberies, Police training, self defence tips

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House robberies refer to crimes where the robbers target a home when the residents/occupants are at home. These type of robberies are becoming more popular as the robbers have access to property which they normally …more

Confidence vs Ego

Oct 5, 2015 by COBRA Self Defense

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Tag: +Cape Town, +corporate, +Johannesburg, +Pretoria, +self defence, +self defense, +Somerset West, +South Africa, +Strand, +training, Best self defence course, Best self defense course, Bloemfontein, Bloemfontein karate, Bloemfontein martial arts, Bloemfontein self defense course, Conflict avoidance, hijacking, ladies self defence training, ladies self defense training, personal protection, Police training, team building, womens self defence, womens self defense

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The reason for choosing to learn self-defense often goes unknown. Self-defense gives you a level of confidence that is unique, and it is unlike any other. Knowing that you have the ability to survive in …more

Threat recognition

Oct 1, 2015 by COBRA Self Defense

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Tag: +Cape Town, +Johannesburg, +Pretoria, +self defence, +training, abduction, Afriforum self defence, Afriforum self defense, Afriforum selfverdediging, Anti rape training, Best self defence course, Best self defence South Africa, Best self defense course, Bloemfontein karate, Bloemfontein martial arts, Bloemfontein self defence course, Bloemfontein self defence training, Bloemfontein self defense course, child abduction, Children self defense, Community Policing training, Conflict avoidance, hijacking, Kids self defence, Neighbourhood watch training, Police training, self defence classes, self defense classes, Self Defense Training South Africa, Violence against kids, womens self defence, womens self defense

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What is a threat? Recognizing a potential threat is 80% of the battle. Mentally, you must be able to recognize a threat whether it is obvious or not. Anyone who is attempting to take control, …more