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 […]
OPEN LETTER TO WOMEN FROM A SELF-DEFENSE EXPERT
What is the one thing all women must know about self defense? Women’s Self-Defense in NYC: How to Stay Safe Amid Rising Attacks Recent reporting on TikTok and across news channels has brought renewed attention to random, unprovoked attacks on women in New York City. The fear this creates is real, and it is understandable. […]
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 […]
Why You SHOULD NOT Trust Pepper Spray For Self-Protection
Pepper Spray for Self-Defense: What It Can Do, What It Can’t, and How to Use It Right Pepper spray for self-defense is one of the most commonly carried safety tools, and also one of the most misunderstood. People buy it because it feels like a solution. It is small, legal in many places, and easy […]
Bruises in Krav Maga
Why Bruises Are a Natural Outcome of Krav Maga Training Bruises are inevitable. They are the result of contact. Any training system that involves physical resistance, pressure, and realistic interaction between bodies will produce them sooner or later. Krav Maga is built on contact by design. It does not simulate danger at a distance. It […]
The Body Language of a Badass
The Body Language of a Badass: Confidence That Prevents Violence The word “badass” is used constantly, but its meaning has been reduced to something shallow. Most people picture toughness, intimidation, or a confrontational attitude. That interpretation misses what actually matters in real life. What people respond to is not aggression, but presence. The body language […]
