Content pertaining to self-defense, personal safety, and managing confrontational situations.
Should you carry a self-defense weapon to protect yourself? Google the term, “self-defense weapons” and you’ll get over 2.8 million results! Do you think self-defense weapons are an important personal safety issue? It’s sad that we need to consider arming ourselves to feel safe. The truth is however, that bad...
There are Four Criteria Of “Justified Force?” The concept of “Justified Force” is something that should be on the mind of anyone who is preparing to protect themselves and deal with violent and volatile situations either personally or professionally. Many self-defense instructors ignore this subject all together, which might be a...
This post is an installment in the Defend Yourself Against Multiple Attackers series. If you prefer to read the series in order please click on the link in this paragraph. Training Method #1 – Get yourself into fighting shape Many self-defense authorities suggest that you don’t need to be in...
The more prepared you are to deal with a violent situation, the less likely you will have to. Preparation Equals Prevention People are drawn to self-defense training for a variety reasons. Sometimes, it’s because they’ve been bullied, harassed or victimized in the past. Sometimes they haven’t been but are concerned...
In this post, I’ll be discussing a crucial component of Self-Defense Awareness, which is the ability to pay attention to cues and danger signs relevant to your ability to detect and recognize a potential threat. Note: This is the 3rd of a 3-part post about Self-Defense Awareness. If you haven’t already...
This post is part 2 of a 3-part series on Self-Defense Awareness. If you haven’t already read it, you can click on this link for Part 1. Effective Self-defense Requires a Map The brain’s ability to recognize and understand anything is a result of having a mental map or blueprint...
What if violent criminals looked different? If they did, and you knew what gave them away, would that reduce the chance of becoming their victim? You bet it would! Unfortunately, rapists, muggers, and other violent criminals seldom look any different than “normal people.” The good news is that they can...
I got some great feedback after my post, “Complacency – The Silent Killer.” If you were one of those people, thanks for your questions and comments. I’m glad that it got you thinking. This post addresses a question that arose from that feedback: Is there a difference between the complacency demonstrated...
