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The C.O.B.R.A.™ Defense South Africa Blog

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How to defend against a headbutt

Apr 28, 2022 by COBRA Self Defense
Self-defense, Uncategorized
Tag: +self defence, defend against headbutt. headbutt defense, headbutt defence, Self defense, self defense classes, self-defense classes near me

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

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The weapon you can take anywhere, even on a plane

Apr 19, 2022 by COBRA Self Defense
Self-defense, Uncategorized
Tag: best self defence weapon, best self defense weapon, best self defense weapon for women, Self defense, weapon

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

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Why martial arts is not the same as learning self-defense

Apr 6, 2022 by COBRA Self Defense
Self-defense, Uncategorized
Tag: BJJ, karate, martial arts, mma, Self defense, self defense training

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

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How to choose a self-defense weapon

Apr 1, 2022 by COBRA Self Defense
Self-defense, Uncategorized
Tag: best self defense weapon, Self defense, self defense training, 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

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Does size matter during a violent attack?

Jan 26, 2022 by COBRA Self Defense
Self-defense, Uncategorized
Tag: best self defense, self defence classes, Self defense

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

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14 Easy ways you can spot a violent attack before it happens

Jul 17, 2020 by COBRA Self Defense
Featured, Self-defense, Uncategorized
Tag: karate, krav maga, martial arts, self defence, Self defense, self defense classes in Bloemfontein, self defense classes in Johannesburg, self defense classes in South Africa, self defense classes near me, self defense courses, self defense training in Cape Town, violent attack

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

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COVID Safe Self-Defense Training

Jun 30, 2020 by COBRA Self Defense
Self-defense, Uncategorized
Tag: Bloemfontein, combat, COVID, Crime, gender based violence, hijacking, karate, krav maga, martial arts, rape, robbery, self defence, self defence classes, Self defense, self defense classes

How will self-defense training look like after lockdown?

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Freezing up during confrontation

Jun 29, 2020 by COBRA Self Defense
Self-defense, Uncategorized, Video
Tag: best self defence, best self defense, Boxing, combat, Crime, karate, krav maga, martial arts, mma, self defence, self defence classes, Self defense, self defense classes

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

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The world is turning back to normal and so is violent crime

Jun 18, 2020 by COBRA Self Defense
Self-defense, Uncategorized
Tag: assault, COVID, Crime, Crime Prevention, gender based violence, gun, karate, kav maga, Lockdown, martial arts, murder, rape, self defence, Self defense

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

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How to survive the first 5 minutes in a violent protest

Jun 13, 2020 by Leon Myburgh
Self-defense, Uncategorized
Tag: Civil Unrest, Protest, Riots, Self defense, self defense classes, Self defense course, womens self defense training

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

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