Be Prepared for an Active Shooter
The shootings at Trolley Square, Virginia Tech and the Omaha Mall remind us that violence can strike at any time and in any place....
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...
Protecting Against Pickpockets & Purse-Snatchers
I have traveled all of my life. I have been to nearly every state in the United States, all over Mexico, Europe, South America...
Use of Force in a Fight: What Level of Force Can You Use?
Every adversary you come across is going to have the same level of fighting skills and the same reasons for fighting you, right? Wrong....
Bullying Begins at Home – How Siblings Can Hurt Each Other
Laura Flynn McCarthy, KnowMore.tv ~ What does the face of a bully look like? Is it the angry kid in the school yard, or the...
The Third Jihad
The Third Jihad is not a film about Islam.
It is about the threat of radical Islam.
In 2015 only a small percentage of the World's
1.8...
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...
How to Escape From Quicksand
Would you know how to escape from quicksand if you found yourself sinking? It happened to Indiana Jones, and it could happen to you!...
How to Survive a Train Derailment
Would you know how to survive a train derailment?
A tragedy struck in Washington state Monday as a brand new train crashed down from a...
21 Most Effective Self Defense Techniques Everyone Should Know
Jo Miller, an editor for the website Jen Reviews, asked us to share a wonderful article about the 21 most effective self defense techniques...
How to Detect an ATM Card Skimmer
Professional gangs are using high end ATM card skimmer devices, or Super Skimmers, on suburban Telemachines and they are also using tiny spy cameras...
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...
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...
Parking Lot Safety, Part 2
Last month we initiated our discussion of Parking Lot Safety. This month we pick up where we left off and conclude our discourse.
As you...
Looking at Both Sides of Bullying
Building Healthier Children
Many parents, teachers, counselors, and martial arts leaders have long believed that building high self-esteem in every child early in life is...
Shooting Jaquie Creazzo – Single Mom Survives . . . Twice
The First Incident
Jaquie Creazzo was 31 years old in 1994, a recently divorced mother living with her 3 girls in Wheat Ridge, a small...