When Being Polite Becomes Dangerous
Most of us grew up being told to be polite, to respect our elders, to not make a scene and to never be rude. In daily life this often works out fine. But when it …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
14 Easy ways you can spot a violent attack before it happens
Have you ever wished that you have the superpower to know when a violent attack is about to happen so that you can prepare yourself and get the tactical advantage over your attacker? The good …more
Freezing up during confrontation
Many of our students share their stories with us when signing-up for our couses. In a lot of cases they have been victims of a violent attack. Some had previous training in various self-defense systems …more
The world is turning back to normal and so is violent crime
Slowly but surely the world is getting back to normal. Businesses are reopening and many people return to work. What was the effect of the lockdown on violent crime and how will the situation look …more
How to survive the first 5 minutes in a violent protest
Protest action is common across the globe. People use protest action to express their frustration, gain support for their cause or to force the relevant authorities to take their demands seriously. For the most part, …more
