Self-Defense Myths That Put People in Danger and What to Believe Instead
The self-defense beliefs that get people hurt or arrested, from one-tool thinking to “I’m the good guy,” and what an instructor teaches instead.
The Depth You Miss: Why You Misread People
The Iceberg Principle in Self-Defense: Seeing More Than What’s Visible We only ever see the tip of the iceberg. The visible part of a person or a situation is easy to notice, but it rarely tells the full story. What matters most—the weight, the depth, the history—remains hidden below the surface. When we meet people, […]
How to Defend Yourself in a Fight: What Actually Matters
How to Defend Ourselves in a Fight: What Actually Matters When people search for how to defend themselves, they usually imagine techniques. Punches. Counters. Something decisive and clean. Real self-defense doesn’t work like that. Defending ourselves in a fight is about protection, not winning. It’s about staying functional under stress long enough to create an […]
How Psychopaths Choose Their Victims
How Psychopaths Pick Their Targets and How to Make Sure It’s Not You When people first come to Krav Maga, they usually want to learn how to hit, block, and escape. That’s part of the work. But before you deal with the physical, you have to understand what leads up to it. Predators don’t randomly […]
International Women’s Day: A Celebration or a Call for Accountability?
Mandatory self-defense International Women’s Day: Turning Fear into Power International Women’s Day is a time to honor the achievements of women, celebrate their strength, and push for greater equality. But beneath the festivities lies an uncomfortable truth: for many women, safety is not guaranteed. The reality of violence is woven into their everyday lives, […]
You Should Never Hit First!? Not Always!
When is it OK to Strike First in Self-Defense? A Practical Guide Throughout history, society’s perception of violence has evolved from a practical necessity to a taboo subject. Today, we are taught not to hit others and, certainly, not to start a fight. Over time, society has instilled a deep aversion to violence, viewing […]
How Profiling Protects Our Safety & Reduces Anxiety
The Danger of Ignoring Patterns: How Profiling Protects Our Safety & Reduces Anxiety Let’s be clear from the start: judging a person solely based on their membership in an ethnic group, rather than their behavior, is racism—not profiling. The concept of “profiling” often stirs controversy in today’s society, largely because of its association with bias, […]
Culture of Detachment in Corporate America: Why Professionals Freeze and How to Prepare
Why capable professionals hesitate when an ordinary situation turns threatening, how corporate culture shapes that response, and what employee safety training changes.
What Women Do to Stay Safe vs. What They Should Be Doing
Rethinking Safety Habits: Why Self-Defense is the Key to True Confidence and Freedom for Women Before stepping onto the mat, most women have developed a repertoire of safety strategies they believe will shield them from danger. Through hundreds of interviews with women training in Krav Maga, I discovered an unsettling truth: many of these approaches—despite […]
Does Size Matter In A Real Fight?
Size Matters? Exploring the Perception of Strength and Vulnerability in Physical Confrontations. Can a Smaller Person Win a Fight Against a Bigger Attacker? The question comes up repeatedly. Can a smaller person win a fight against a bigger attacker? People ask it because size is obvious. It is immediate and visual. Size triggers instinctive judgments […]
