The Truth About Martial Arts And Self-Defense : Part Two

In the first part of this article I explained why martial arts training is not true self-defense training. However my objective is not to degrade martial arts at all. I have studied three major martial arts to advanced levels and I am a member of the Black Belt Hall of Fame so I certainly know [...]

Self Defense & Self Defense Products How do you decide?

With all of the various types of Self Defense Products on the market today, how do you determine which product it right for YOU and for what situation? I can honestly answer this one It is nothing but a personal choice. You must have some basic knowledge of the product you are thinking about purchasing. [...]

Ways Of Self Defense

Self-defense is generally a term used for protecting yourself from any kind of danger or dangerous situations. Self-defense also include verbal and alarms techniques, which are also very useful in many cases. Here you can use your voice or body language to make other person understand that you can harm him in a better way [...]

The Basics of Personal Security

Most of the time the United States is one of the safest, most secure countries on the planet. However, there are some situations when we feel less than secure, and there are other times when our security is genuinely compromised. There are a variety of security products on the market today to help [...]

Avoiding Predators

There is a high profile sexual assault case going on in our Province right now. It involves the kidnapping and sexual assault of a teen girl by a man posing as a police officer. The young person was pulled over by an individual who appeared to be wearing an RCMP uniform, with grill lights [...]

Pitbull Legislation – Handling Bites and Attacks

Pitbull legislation is a tricky subject. Every year 4.7 million people are victims of dog attacks in the United States, and routinely the pitbull is either #1 or #2 when it comes to breeds most responsible. Because of this repeating trend, it is our responsibility to know what we can do both through self [...]

Relationship First Aid: How to Heal a Fear of Intimacy

Intimacy is a lot like trying to get warm on a cold winter night. You wrap yourself up in your favorite blankets and settle in for sleep, but at some point overnight you may feel too warm and constrained by the blankets. So you disentangle yourself and push the blankets away. But after a [...]

Tell Me No Lies: 7 Reasons Why you Might Lie to your Partner

In the workshops I conduct for couples, I often ask if anyone has ever lied to their partner (the couples respond anonymously). Usually more than half (sometimes as many as 90%) admit to having lied to their spouse or partner at some point. More than half the people who said they lied to [...]

Real Self Defense Tips

As a rule you should do as much as possible to avoid a confrontation. The most important things you can do is anticipate and avoid. Anticipation is a type of awareness; by anticipating certain situations you are mentally preparing yourself on how to react. Avoidance means you should analyze what you do daily. Do [...]

Self Defense and Self Defense Products ? How Do you Decide?

With all of the various types of Self Defense Products on the market today, how do you determine which product it right for YOU and for what situation? I can honestly answer this one!! It is nothing but a personal choice. You must have some basic knowledge of the product you are thinking about [...]