Acceptable Damage: Understanding the Cost of Conflict
How to Make Tough Decisions and Manage Risk in Self-Defense Scenarios In life, we encounter decisions with varying levels of risk and consequence. Whether it’s a physical confrontation, an emotional exchange, or a personal choice, we must assess the potential outcomes and determine the “acceptable” sacrifice to achieve our goals based on the specific situation. […]
The Good, The Bad and The Evil
Understanding What Drives Harmful Actions Understanding what drives people to commit harmful or evil acts is a nuanced and multifaceted discussion. Sometimes, individuals who are generally considered good can make costly mistakes without any malicious intent. Conversely, those who are highly educated and well-mannered may engage in horrendous acts due to specific circumstances or psychological […]
Why Women’s Perception of Self-defense is Usually Wrong!
Why Many Women’s Perception of Self-defense Is Scientifically Wrong! Self-Defense Training for Women: Transforming Fear into Strength and Confidence When people think of self-defense, they mainly consider physical and “situational” training that provides very minimal knowledge and skills to keep them safe. Undermining or underestimating the amount of work that has to be done to “be […]
How Long Does It Take to Learn Krav Maga?
How Long Does It Take to Learn Krav Maga? The month of May is always the time that many parents and young women start thinking about self-defense classes before college. I agree with the instinct. Self-defense is an essential life skill, especially when you are aware of the statistics of assaults on college campuses. What […]
Transforming Fear Into Power: The training mat as a form of exposure therapy
Use Fear – To Change Last week’s article seems to have sparked many questions and responses about fear as a barrier to starting training. So, I’ve decided to share my approach to training, offering readers a glimpse into my methodology. Fear, an integral part of the human condition, manifests in various forms. It can […]
Stabbing in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn NYC – Ryan Carson Case Study
Bedford-Stuyvesant Stabbing in Brooklyn: What the Ryan Carson Case Reveals About Violence in NYC Bedford-Stuyvesant Stabbing in Brooklyn: What the Ryan Carson Case Reveals About Violence in NYC Ryan Carson, a 32-year-old activist residing in Brooklyn, met a tragic end when he fell victim to another fatal stabbing in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. He was murdered in […]
Lessons From 9/11 for Self-Defense: Why Preparedness and Awareness Matter
Never again 9/11 Lessons From 9/11 for Self-Defense: Why Preparedness and Awareness Matter Add Your Heading Text Here On September 11th, 2001, the world changed forever. Anyone who was alive at that time remembers exactly where they were when the news hit. It was immediately clear that this was not another disaster. It was not […]
I Analyzed 1000 Street Fights. Here’s What I Learned.
What People Do in a Street Fight? Street fights are a visible form of public violence that continues to appear in cities around the world, including New York. They happen in unpredictable environments, without rules, referees, or safety measures, and often escalate faster than anyone involved expects. While public crime data tracks assaults and violent […]
Fighting skills are not just to hurt bad guys.
Why Self-Defense Is a Moral Responsibility, Not a Violent Desire In 2015, I walked into the subway station at West 18th Street pushing a stroller with my firstborn son inside. It was an ordinary day until it wasn’t. As I entered the platform, I heard screaming. A crowd had formed. Dozens of men and women […]
A New Form Of Warrior – The Incompetent, Yet Loud Keyboard Warrior.
Keyboard Warriors vs. Real Fighters: Train for Real Strength! The internet, and particularly social media platforms, has made it easier than ever for people to connect with each other. Information has become available to everyone from anywhere and people can consume information about anything they wish to learn. Many online platforms foster a sense of […]
