Knives As Defensive Weapons
This month we continue our investigation into Defensive weapons; our topic is knives.
However, first and foremost when it comes to weapons, always obey local...
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...
A Gun Alone Is Not Self Defense
A gun alone is not self defense. By itself it is simply a gun, a tool and nothing more. Loading the gun and firing...
Self-Defense Today: Conflict Resolution – The Key Factor in Reality-Based Training Part 2
One of the most distinguishing features of Reality Based Training is the way it deals with conflict resolution. This is broken down into three...
A New York Shooting – And What The Victims Did Wrong
Even if you don't live in New York City, you've likely heard by now of an aspiring actress who was shot and killed during...
Psychiatric Medication and Crime
The availability of psychiatric medication is a major factor in holding down crime. One major "red herring" is the "conspiracy theory" that the school...
Women’s Personal Protection is a Woman’s Responsibility
More than seventy percent of women in America encounter a violent crime within their life time. Every nine seconds a woman is battered. One...
Handguns as Defensive Weapons
Weapons are as old as man. From rocks and sticks to the Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM), there are enough variations to fill a shelf...
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...
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...
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...
Sudden Violence Against Civilians: Are You Prepared?
When I hear in the media about sudden violence against civilians, I often find out that the victim, more often than not, made several...
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...
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...
Tae Kwon Do Black Belt Turns to Jujitsu Self Defense
As one can imagine, Rancella practices her jujitsu self defense techniques with an intensity that is driven from a life experience. She tends to...
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....
