Every day, people in the United States are attacked, sometimes by means of firearms, they’re beaten unconscious, raped and even killed by other people. You won’t hear about many of these in mainstream media, but the odds of them happening to you are there, especially if you’re in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Take personal protection and self-defense very seriously and prep accordingly, by having the means and wisdom to prevent and fight one or multiple attackers should they come after you.
Learning from experience is often considered to be one of the best forms of learning. You play with fire, you get burned, and you don’t play with fire ever again. I know that sounds harsh and, in a way, it is but there’s no denying that learning from experience is very effective – in most …
Over the past few years, attacks on senior citizens have become far more common than society would like. This has left a lot of people feeling unsafe as elderly citizens become easier targets for criminals. Why? Well, they may not have the strength and endurance that they had in their teens and twenties. Now, this …
Over the last few years, the UFC has seen a steady rise in popularity which has led to a spike in interest in martial arts and self-defense. One of the most popular ways to learn is through YouTube videos. Now, learning isn’t necessarily a problem, but can you really become good at martial arts and/or …
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Punches are a predictable and somewhat necessary aspect of fighting and let’s face it, getting punched SUCKS! It’s painful and leaves some nasty bruises, it can also cause some pretty serious injuries. In the time that I’ve been training in taekwondo, I’ve been punched in the chest, stomach, sides, shoulders, face, and throat – yes, …
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Self-defense is a topic that’s just full of misunderstandings and misinterpretations. In the eight – almost nine – years that I’ve been training in martial arts, every discussion on the topic of self-defense has focused on the physical side of things. Now, that’s fine to a point but there’s much more to it than punching …
Sambo is a Russian martial art that got its start in the 1920s and 30s when Viktor Spiridonov and Vasili Oshchepkov worked together to develop a hand-to-hand combat system for the Russian military. This system was developed by integrating the techniques of catch wrestling, judo, and a few other styles into what would come to …
Most of us who consider ourselves adherents to a lifestyle of readiness or serious students of self-defense often think through or war game our responses to a violent attack. We will go through countless variations of different encounters in different places at different times of day with varying numbers of attackers. Maybe we go to …
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Fighting is something that can and does terrify most normal people. This is because most people are good people who don’t want any trouble. With that said, there’s no denying that these situations – while totally avoidable – do happen. It’s also fair to say that they follow a few different patterns. One part of …
Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth. Mike Tyson Truer words were never spoken, we all like to think of what we would do in a self-defense situation – usually with no experience in dealing with those situations. A big part of self-defense, from a physical standpoint, is striking. Punching and …
We all like to imagine what we would do if we were grabbed by some thug on the street. Unfortunately, the reality is very different and all that planning and imagining goes out the window. Being grabbed or attacked on the street is a nerve-wrecking experience, and these situations can easily spiral out of control …
