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Melissa Soalt

Pepper Spray Strength Nothing To Sneeze At!

They’re red hot, and they’ll make you swoon. No, it’s not a new rock band. I’m talking about pepper spray – popular non-lethal devices...
WR Mann's Defense Science

About Defense Science

Defense Science was created to research, inform, and teach reality-based solutions for coping with and surviving in your particular environment. We teach skills that...
Training Concepts of Defense Science

Key Training Concepts of Defense Science

The USAF Guide to Gaining Defensive Skills The US Air Force conducted a study to determine the effectiveness of training their pilots. After an exhaustive...
Alex Haddox: Are You Aware

Defensive Weapons, Kubotans

The last defensive weapon I'll talk about in this series is Kubotans. First and foremost, always obey local laws. Country, State, County and even City...
Self Defense Today

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...
South Africa

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...
KOMAK System

What is KOMAK?

What is KOMAK? Translated from Persian KOMAK means "help" or "helping". KOMAK is a self-defense system that Ehsan Montaseri has been developing since 2014....
Commando Krav Maga

Surviving The Street

One of Moni Aizik’s Level 2 Commando Krav Maga instructors in Holland was attacked and forced to use his training skills and shares this...

What is Self Defense?

As a teacher, I’m occasionally asked to review textbooks for possible use in new or ongoing classes. Recently I was asked to review an...
Not Victim

Women as Victor or Victim

Years ago the thought of teaching a self-defense program to women would cause me to cringe. I never seemed to be able to encourage...
Melissa Soalt

Women and Their Warrior Spirit

The warrior spirit lies deep within us all. It’s a vital, rousing force that can turn the meek into the fearsome. To be effective in...
Save Your Ass With Self Defense

How To Save Your Ass With Self Defense

By Cassandra Kapp ~ It's awesome if you can take a self defense course...but most of us don't have the money (or time) to commit....
Melissa Soalt

Everyday Weapons and a Survival Mindset Are A Girl’s Best Friend!

To effectively bring weapons to bear you must vanquish the inner muggers - voices of doubt, can’t, shouldn’t - and overcome moral or spiritual...
Civilian Use of Force Continuum

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...

Are You Prepared for a Violent Street Attack?

I’m always bemused by the fact that most people don’t consider adding any type of self-defense training to their life skills? Perfectly intelligent people...
Improvised Weapons

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...