One Finger Defense : Why Doesn’t Everyone Know About Pressure Points ?

A young woman after a long, hard day at work is on the way to her car in the parking garage of a big city.  With the economy down and personal assaults on the increase, she knows that doing this so late at night can sometimes be a very dangerous act.  Have you done this [...]

Choosing the Best Self-Defense Methods

Choosing between all the available self-defense methods is a daunting task.  There are a great number of options out there, some more appropriate to self-defense, some more appropriate for tournaments, and others still more appropriate for meditation.  Let’s look at ways to find the most appropriate forms for self-defense. The bottom line of self-defense is [...]

Using The Kubotan Self-Defense Keychain As A Model For Using Everyday Items For Self-Defense

One of the key elements that separates the Ninja’s self-protection methods, including the study of weapons like the Kubotan self-defense keychain, from many other approaches to self-defense training is the concept of “strategic thinking.” And one of the ways that this important mindset manifests is through the ability to see through the “form” to what’s [...]

Self-Defense, Safety, And The 6 Keys To Effectiveness

When most people think of self-defense, what usually comes to mind is protecting oneself from the physical onslaught from a criminal attacker. And, while this is not, in itself, a problem, it is however, only a small part of being able to be safe and free from harm in Today’s often dangerous world. The following [...]

Traditional Martial Arts and Self Defence

People take up martial arts for numerous reasons, though generally it is to learn fighting skills that would help deal to with a violent assault. However how effective is the martial art ? Now do not get me wrong, I am strongly for people learning martial arts, which ever discipline it may be. Whatever [...]

Abusive Relationship Healing – 5 Tips for Lifting Depression After Your Abusive Relationship

It is common knowledge that when one is beaten down, they feel beaten down. So it’s no wonder that domestic abuse survivors frequently suffer from depression. We see this in individuals living in an abusive relationship, and in those having left their abuser. What is it that makes it possible for these people to [...]

Choosing Quality Self Defense Training

Everyone could use self defense training. Why? Because you could be the victim of a violent crime, regardless of your age, sex, or size. Even in rural communities that were once thought of as “safe,” children are abducted, women are raped, and men are robbed. As much as the world might like to ignore [...]

The Foundation Of Self-Esteem

In my ongoing study of human behavior I have a lot of discussions with people about self esteem and how it plays such a significant role in our lives.  Everyone knows that it’s better to have good self esteem vs. bad, yet what is amazing to me is how few people really understand what [...]