Martial Arts Vs Real Self Defense – Don’t Confuse a Black Belt With Being Able to Protect Yourself!

What does a black belt mean to you. You and I both know what it means to most people. And, that’s what I call part of “The Karate-Myth.” Contrary to popular belief, a black belt in the martial arts has little to do with whether or not someone has the ability to protect themselves. This [...]

Do You Want to Be a Real Self Defense Expert? Make Sure You Have These 3 Things in Your Arsenal!

Even to a self defense expert, a self defense situation is a dangerous place to be. It’s not the same as a controlled fight in a sports arena. There are no rules, no referees to insure fairness, and the attacker is not your friend!   Real experts know that you must have more than a [...]

A Ring That is a Real Stinger

If you have never been mugged – or don’t know someone who has been – you might not think as much about security and protection as you should. Some statistics state that 175 women are attacked or mugged each hour! How can you protect yourself in advance? There are more and more new products [...]

Only Realistic Martial Arts/Self Defense Stop Rapists

One of my favorite stories to tell is about the time my brother-in-law’s girlfriend got her black belt in karate… She had her big flashy test…kicked the bag…sparred other girls (and a couple of guys that looked like girls!) with the foam booties and gloves on…did her kata with the appropriate “snap” in her [...]

Self Defense Is As Real As Liberty

There is not any clarity of the term and conditions of self defense, firstly we can have self defense not by the way of aggression but if any body hurts you physically or on your property then you have the right to defend yourself by any method. The online self defense training courses are there [...]

5 Tips That Could Save Your Life In A Real Attack

If you think taking a course in Karate, Taekwondo, or another popular martial art is going to save your life in a situation where you need real self defense, think again.  Martial arts are largely about stylized training moves (thus the “art”) rather than practical fighting. For this reason, the best martial art for self [...]

Real Self Defense Training – Knowing What Is And What Is Not Self Defense Is The First Step!

Learning how to defend yourself is not as easy as many peddlers of self defense books, martial arts videos, and self defense training programs would have you believe. The truth is that, self defense training and the ability to be able to defend yourself against a real-world, violent attacker, is a complex and deep subject. [...]

Realtor Attacked – Self Defense Tips for Female Real Estate Agents

Recently a realtor in the Bay Area of Northern California was raped and almost murdered. She had received several calls from a “prospective buyer” making appointments to see a particular house. Each time he cancelled the appointment with a plausible excuse. The fourth time he called he told the realtor he was in the neighborhood [...]

Self Defense Training – 3 Critical Differences Between Martial Arts Training And A Real Attack!

Do you have martial arts experience? Have you taken a self defense training program or two, but know that there is a difference between what you’ve learned and a real fight? I understand completely. Because, before I got this area of my life figured out, I was in the exact same place. When I was [...]

Dating Violence Is Real – Learn What To Look For

Dating Violence Is Real – Learn What To Look For What exactly is dating violence you ask? Dating violence is behavior that is controlling, abusive, and/or aggressive in a romantic or dating relationship. It doesn’t matter if the relationship is between gays, straights, whites, blacks or Asians. Dating violence happens in all types of romantic [...]

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