Smaller Stun Guns Offer Just As Much Power

Everybody I am sure has watched Cops before and seen those videos of out-of-control “bad guys” and seen them get shocked or tased by either a stun gun or a taser. Or, for any 24 fans out there we all saw Jack shock President Logan in an attempt to subdue him and get him off [...]

Self Defense and Martial Arts Tips – the Importance of Structure in Maximizing Striking Power

In a self defence/self protection situation, once conflict becomes physical, you need to get the job done very quickly (within 30 to 60 seconds). The objective of every strike is to incapacitate the opponent. To produce an injury that fundamentally changes the normal functioning of the body. To cause such an injury, you need [...]

Self Defence and Martial Arts Tips – Using Body Weight to Increase Striking Power

The mechanics of striking is about generating and transferring kinetic energy into your target. Kinetic energy is the energy an object possesses due to its motion. In a self defence situation, if reason and logic fail to neutralize the aggressive and violent intentions of an opponent, you may need to use physical force to [...]

Self Defence and Martial Arts Tips – the Role of Tools and Targets in Maximizing Striking Power

In a self defence/self protection situation, once conflict becomes physical, you need to get the job done very quickly (within 30 to 60 seconds). The objective of every strike is to incapacitate the opponent. To produce an injury that fundamentally changes the normal functioning of the body. To cause such an injury, you have [...]

Identifying an Abusive Relationship: the Power of a Diagnosis in Ending Domestic Abuse

The value of the diagnostic label has more to do with the way it impacts the person with the condition than anything else. Can you remember a time in your life when you had a medical condition and you received a diagnosis that immediately lifted the weight off your shoulders and sent you to [...]

Aura Power Revealed – Reasons To Develop Your Psychic Self-defense

ities and ways in which we can develop our psychic self defense in order to lead happier, calmer and more satisfactory lives. With modern living being so stressful and filled with competition, there is a need to build up inner resilience and peacefulness from within so as to survive and enjoy the joys of [...]

Isometric Exercises to Increase Striking Power in Martial Arts

Isometrics is an old often forgotten method of increasing muscular strength. It has several advantages for increasing a martial artist or self-defense practitioner’s striking power as well. What is Isometrics? Isometrics may be defined as a muscular contraction in which the amount of work performed is equal to the resistance. A very basic example [...]

Pepper Spray for Self Defense – Cost Effective, Non-lethal, Instant Stopping Power

Statistics confirm that 1 in 4 Americans will be a victim of violent crime. Think about it, everyday we turn on the television what do we see and hear about. Someone was raped, someone was shot, someone was killed. The fact is crime is all around us. It doesn’t matter if you live in [...]

How to Deepen Intimacy Through the Power of Empathic Listening

“I hate having to compete with the TV or computer for my husband’s attention. He used to be such a wonderful listener. I feel like I’m not important enough to him anymore.” ~Jennifer “It’s really frustrating. I’ll tell my girlfriend something and by the next day, she’s forgotten what I said. I’ve given up [...]

Kubotan: Self-Defense Power in the Palm of Your Hand

Have you ever heard of a Kubotan, min-stick, or self-defense keychain? Whether you have or haven’t… Imagine a night, like any other night. The cool air, perhaps a light breeze, with only the sights and sounds of the city for company. A solitary figure walks alone along an apparently empty street. Until, out [...]

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