A Step-by-Step Guide to Learn Self-Defense
Your Complete Guide to Learning Self-Defense Learning self-defense is like learning a new language. At first, it’s all gibberish—a jumble of strange movements, concepts, and principles that don’t quite make sense. You feel awkward, unsure of yourself, and probably a little embarrassed that “you are the only person in the room who doesn’t know what to […]
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: How It Impacts Your Self-Defense and What to Do About It
Why Silence Isn’t Safety and How to Take Control When It Matters Most Self-defense training events in large corporations in New York have become second nature for me. I’ve led hundreds of such sessions in companies across the United States over the past 15 years. Over time, I’ve learned the ins and outs of “Corporate […]
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 […]
Surviving an Active Shooter: Lessons from a Heroic Teacher’s Response
How to Survive an Active Shooter: A Firsthand Account of Courage and Preparedness High school memories usually drift around exams, friendships, and plans for the future. But for some, those memories are marked by a day they were forced to see their world in a different light—a day they had to face a reality of […]
Knife attacks – Inside the attacker’s mind
Understanding How Attackers Think in Knife Assaults:A Self-Defense Guide Knife attacks are among the most terrifying forms of violence that a person can face. Unlike gun violence, where distance often creates a buffer, a knife-wielding attacker forces an immediate, personal confrontation. It’s visceral, intimate, and chaotic, and the danger feels as close as the blade. […]
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 […]
