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Learn to recognize danger, avoid unnecessary confrontations and protect yourself when violence becomes unavoidable. Practical advice on personal safety, crime prevention, situational awareness and handling threats in everyday life.

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What Happens When Running Away Is No Longer an Option?

November 6, 2026 9 min As we age or recover from injuries, our physical abilities change. Two of my students, aged 79 and 45, came to Krav Maga with the same concern. Here’s how we approach that challenge.

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Trouble usually shows first

Written for women

Training as a woman in New York

Stalking, boundaries and predatory behaviour

When someone will not leave you alone

Weapons and active threats

Weapons change the problem

Workplace and corporate safety

Safety at work

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