1. Practice deception In self-defense classes, most teachers place emphasis on using deception and subterfuge to set-up your preemptive striking assault. However, it’s not enough to just know you should use deception before striking your assailant. You have to practice it in role-playing scenarios so you’ll do it under duress convincingly. Today, I’ll give you […]
1. Criminals use aggressive ploys to intimidate you In practical self-defense we spend considerable time training to deal with “interview scenarios”. These are confrontations that begin with a criminal attempting to distract you in some manner before attacking you. This distraction can be relaxed or exceedingly aggressive. Today, I want to discuss how to deal […]
1. Bullying requires specific strategies to overcome it As a child who suffered from bullying in school, I know firsthand how difficult it is to deal with. I recall the feelings of humiliation and fear that I would experience as a result of being physically assaulted and taunted at school. It’s what drove me towards […]
1. Excessive nervousness, attempts to get close to you, and excessive eye contact Often I’m asked by students what’re important indicators you can notice to predict if someone will attack you. Upon first hearing this question you might believe it’s silly as nobody is a mind-reader. While this is true, there actually are behaviors that […]
1. How to deal with robbery scenarios Robberies are a dangerous scenario that need to be taken seriously. The best defense is awareness which allows you to avoid the situation altogether. However, if you’re caught unawares you need a physical plan that’ll allow you to escape. There are techniques to deal with this but many […]
1. Today is a beautiful day to die These were the words that were allegedly uttered by certain samurai every day when they woke up. Hearing this is strange for the modern person because as we progress in society we have created a war against death and tend to dislike the idea of death. That […]
1. Introduction It’s critical that you understand regardless of how physically capable you become your mindset is most important to be able to protect yourself. The most skilled person in the world is useless if they can’t commit when they need to. If you can’t pull the trigger of aggression, resilience, and courage when you […]
1. People quit because their ego can’t take “losing” in class It’s no secret martial arts is a fascinating activity we can engage in. Various martial arts have varying purposes and skill-sets but all of them require a high depth of knowledge to be successful. It’s this “depth” that addicts people and often keeps them […]
1. Awareness allows you to make logical decisions that will increase your chances of survival before an attack begins Self-defense instructors mention the importance of being aware of your surroundings and the role it plays in your survival. However, instructors don’t spend enough time teaching you WHY you should be aware. Today, I’m going to […]
1. It’s safer to assume your attacker is armed When confronting a violent offender in close combat you should assume your attacker is armed. The reason is a large number of criminals attack victims while in possession of a weapon regardless of if it’s present at the start of an attack or not. Assuming your […]