Pepper Spray Vs The Kubotan

This is your Minister of Defense signing on from Queen Creek Arizona.  In this article I  will give you my thoughts on two of the most popular self defense products, pepper spray and the key chain kubotan.  I get many questions as to which product is best or which one I suggest.  I thought it best to [...]

Safety Tips from the Minister of Defense

Greetings from the Minister of Defense.  With the holiday upon us, it is a great time to stress the importance of increased awareness!  This is the time when bad guys and gals, evil doers, and predators look for people who are easy targets!  It is our intention to make everyone more pro-active and aware, and [...]

Rules of Safety for Women That Travel

 Greetings everyone, this is your Minister of Defense, Xavier Smith, with a note on safety. This is more specifically for women who happen to travel either for work or pleasure. In my line of work, I come across many people with varied thoughts and habits related to personal safety, and I have to say that [...]

What Every Real Estate Agent Should Know About Self Defense

Greetings to all.  This is your Minister Of Defense, Xavier Smith with information you can use to stay safe.  Most of you that know me understand that I teach and instruct self defense, but did you know I started this company with the idea of providing instruction to real estate agents?  Yes, it is [...]

The Philosophy of Self Defense

Greetings everyone, this is your Minister of Defense with a note on the philosophy behind self defense. This was written in an effort to de-mystify some of the perception of self defense, or what some might call martial arts training. Let us start by learning what self defense is. It is not about physical [...]