Self-Defense Myths That Put People in Danger
Dangerous Self-Defense Myths That Need to Be Broken What I See Every Week on the Training Floor Every week, people walk into our school carrying ideas about self-defense that could put them in danger. These are not just bad habits. They are deeply rooted misconceptions that get repeated so often they start to sound like […]
How to Build Trust After Trauma
Trauma and Trust:Breaking the Cycle on the Mat A recent encounter on the mat almost made me share a part of my book with my students. I hadn’t planned to reveal this chapter yet. But the timing was too clear to ignore. The message is too important to hold back any longer. It’s a raw, […]
Many Survivors Don’t Know They’ve Hit a Ceiling
How Survivors Can Start Moving Forward Again A famous comedian once described life as a series of disappointments, stress, and pain, ending in death. And yet, people still fight for it. You could be 95 years old, barely holding on, and a doctor says, “There’s a new experimental surgery that could extend your life by […]
Understanding Freeze Response Trauma.
Why Self-Defense Training Breaks the Freeze Response Most people know the phrase “fight or flight.” Some have heard of “freeze.” But very few understand what freeze actually looks like in real life. It’s not always paralysis. It’s not dramatic. It’s often subtle. And it gets misread all the time. Someone stays silent in […]
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, […]
Training for Chaos, But Wishing For Peace
Perping for the bad days, so good days will come Chaos doesn’t ask for your permission. It shows up unannounced. In a flash, a routine subway ride turns into a violent confrontation. A stranger steps too close. A loud argument breaks out near your kids. Your heart rate spikes. Most people freeze. But those who […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
