Defensive Use of Improvised Weapons
The term "improvised weapons" is pretty common among hardcore martial arts and self-defense practitioners, but is often misunderstood by the general public. Some people...
Civilian Use of Force Continuum
I feel through training and utilization of a "Civilian Use of Force Continuum" we can provide the CCW permit holder with options for use...
The Jim Wagner Use-of-Force Ladder for Civilian Self Defense
Every adversary you come across is going to have the same level of fighting skills and the same reasons for fighting you, right? Wrong....
A Survival Guide To Life In South Africa
South Africa is the most dangerous country in the world, which is not at war.
A Raping every 15 seconds and this does not include...
Hair Pulling Ain’t for Sissies
Some people argue that it’s sissy fighting, while the more sexists condemn it as fighting like a girl. Karate traditionalists argue that it’s not...
Ninja Self-Defense 01 – Know Thy Enemy
If having the skills of a Ninja does not absolutely ensure victory, how can an average person with fundamental self-defense skills hope to survive...
Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault Advice
There is a huge difference between sexual harassment and sexual assault, and both are wrong.
In the fall and winter of 2017, the media broke...
CONSENT For Kids
This is a wonderful video created by Blue Seat Studios that will help kids of all ages understand how to practice CONSENT.
"No one else...
EDC Women’s Self Defense Knives
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Cold Steel Black Talon II
Spyderco Resilience
In this article Bill...
Using Common Sense in a Sexual Situation
Not so long ago a radio station aired a piece on how a female can escape an unwanted sexual situation by using an app...
Fight Back Against Rape – With Fear!
Rape. It’s a four letter word that hurls women into the basement of their fears. And it’s every parent’s unspoken fear for their daughter.
You...
Women and the Killer Instinct
To be effective in self-defense, you cannot just defend – you must attack back. For a female, this is the ultimate reversal: You become...
On Sheep, Wolves and Sheepdogs: Surviving Violence
From the book, On Combat, by Lt. Col. Dave Grossman . . .
"Honor never grows old, and honor rejoices the heart of age. It...
Melissa Soalt Discusses Fighting Back in Tight Situations
“How did you get into self defense? Did something happen to you?” It’s a question I’ve been asked countless times.
I wasn’t always in touch...
Awareness: The Most Important Self-Defense Technique
Top Priority: Be Informed
I start many of my self-defense courses by asking people what they think is the most important “tool” or “technique” or...
Self-Defense Today: The New Reality Part 1
Self-Defense today is so radically different from the past that it defies recognition. Twenty years ago self-defense meant defending yourself from a random street...