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Flydubai Flight FZ1073 Terror Attack and the Choice to Act

When the co-pilot of Flydubai Flight FZ1073 stabbed the captain and the plane began to fall, a few Israeli passengers had seconds to decide what to do. Their choice says a great deal about judgment, preparedness and what self-defense training is really for.
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How Rideshare Passengers in NYC Can Stay Safer on Every Ride

Practical rideshare safety tips for NYC passengers: what to verify before you get in, where to sit, when to share your trip, how to end a ride that feels wrong, and what to do in an emergency.
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What Happens When She Learns She Can Fight Back?

A Krav Maga instructor reflects on what changes when a woman discovers she can handle pressure - in her relationships, her career, and the boundaries she's willing to hold.
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9/11: A Personal Account From Ground Zero

A firsthand account of escaping the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, republished twenty-five years later with reflections on preparedness, awareness, and resilience.
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Employee Safety Training Beyond the Office

Employee safety doesn't stop at the office door. A look at what HR, security, and safety leaders should weigh when building corporate training around de-escalation, situational awareness, and self-defense.
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Never Quit, but Know When to Walk Away

Persistence built my career, but not every goal deserves it forever. A personal look at the difference between staying committed and just being stubborn, and how to tell which one you're doing.
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The Worst Time to Stop Training Is When Life Gets Hard

When life gets hard, training is often the first thing to go. Here's why that's the worst time to quit, how to scale back without stopping completely, and what to do when stress makes everything harder.
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What Your Krav Maga Stance Says About Your Readiness

Boxing, Muay Thai, BJJ, and Krav Maga all use different ready positions for a reason. Here's what your stance actually reveals about your real-world readiness — and how to fix it.
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When Being Average Is The Warning Sign

A fitness tracker said Tsahi Shemesh was "above average" - but the average has quietly gotten worse. Here's why comparing yourself to the crowd is the wrong standard, and what to train for instead.
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What It Takes to Stay in Third Place

Your Third Place Needs You Too Most of us have a first place and a second place. Home is the first. Work or school is usually the second. Then there is the third place, the one we choose to return to because it has become part of our lives. It

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False Dilemma Thinking and the Rise of Keyboard Experts

How Do You Know When You’ve Seen Enough to Judge? I’ve noticed a pattern that shows up in training, and once you see it, you start seeing it everywhere. A short video goes online. The attacker moves. The defender responds. The clip lasts a few seconds. Then people who weren’t

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