Is Strength Necessary in Self Defense Training?

An interesting trend has gained traction in the martial arts field. More and more sbeginnerss are relying upon power to perform takedowns, strikes, and to a smaller extent, blocks. This is a misguided approach. It relies on a misunderstanding regarding how these methods developed. Sadly, as problematic as this approach is, its execution seems to [...]

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 [...]

Realtors – 5 Safety & Self Defense Rules For Showings and Open Houses

The nature of the Realtor’s profession is such that one can reasonably expect to be meeting clients at homes and hosting open houses where one is alone. There are enough news stories about robbed/raped/murdered Realtors that one should know to be extra careful when putting oneself in a situation where one is alone. Attacks happen [...]

Self Defense – Learn About The Eye Flick Technique

There are plenty of different self defense techniques that you can learn, however, they are not all equal in their effectiveness. Most people know the common techniques such as a groin kicks, elbows, palm heels, wrist locks, but the underused eye flick is the most effective. To do an eye flick, you must first relax [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Learn 5 self defense street fighting secrets!

Today I will uncover 5 different points you should know about self defense fighting. These are real facts and cold hard truths when it comes to fighting. If you want to stay alive in an altercation here are some facts to help you win and stay alive. Self defense street fighting #1 – If you [...]

Learn 5 Hardcore Self Defense Tactics & Martial Arts Tips!

If you ever find yourself in a situation where you have said the wrong thing to someone bigger or stronger then you or you find yourself in a situation where you are being mugged follow these 5 self defense techniques to stay alive and become a fighter using these specialized martial arts tips! Learn martial [...]

Self-Defense – Choosing to be a Survivor Instead of a Victim

We’ve all seen the news stories. They fill a good portion of the evening news and the daily papers – both online and in print. Dating, working, on vacation – no life situation seems to be safe from the possibility of attack. Have you ever wondered… What if the victims in many of these stories [...]

For Self Defense Is It Necessary To Know How To Kill?

Lets start with a couple of questions: 1. In this day and age, what could possibly be the reason to teach someone how to kill another human with his or her bare hands? 2. Do I actually advocate instructing clients in this very specific, lethal material? The answer to the first question [...]

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