What Happens When Running Away Is No Longer an Option?
As we age or recover from injuries, our physical abilities change. Two of my students, aged 79 and 45, came to Krav Maga with the same concern: What happens when running away is no longer an option? Here’s how we approach that challenge.
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.
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.
How to Teach Kids Strong Boundaries Without Aggression
Strong Boundaries for Kids: Assertiveness Without Aggression Parents want their children to be kind, respectful, and able to get along with other people. They also want them to speak up when someone crosses a line, pressures them, ignores their space, or continues after being asked to stop. Children need experience handling both responsibilities because strong […]
When a Moral Objection to Violence Leaves a Child Defenseless
Self-Defense for Kids: When Good Intentions Leave Them Unprotected I recently spoke with a woman who couldn’t understand why a child would need to learn martial arts. She supported exercise. Children should move, build strength, and stay healthy. Her objection began when training involved contact. She didn’t want children hitting each other, getting hit, or […]
The Golden Rule Of Self-Defense
Golden Rules of Self-Defense: When Force Is Legal People talk about violence with fear, and often with disgust. In a civilized society we do not accept aggression, and there is good reason for that. We learn young to solve conflict with words and to walk away from situations that feel wrong. I understand the instinct. […]
Situational Awareness: What It Really Is and How to Build It
How to Develop Real Situational Awareness for Personal Safety Situational awareness in self-defense means understanding your environment and your own place within it. Most people think situational awareness means looking around more. They picture the guy at the restaurant who sits with his back to the wall, scanning the room, tracking exits. That image has […]
Weapons of Opportunity: Everyday Objects You Can Use for Self-Defense
Most of us walk past tools for survival every day. How Krav Maga teaches you to recognize weapons of opportunity and use everyday objects to protect yourself and escape danger.
Yeshiva University Student Attacked in NYC Subway
Yeshiva University Student Attacked in NYC Subway: What Group Assault Teaches About Real Self-Defense What Happened at the 181st Street Subway Station A 20-year-old Yeshiva University student was attacked at the 181st Street subway station in Manhattan. Reports state that several masked individuals surrounded him, punched and kicked him, and then fled. He was transported […]
Cold Weather Is a Liability: How Winter Changes Personal Safety in NYC
How does cold weather affect self-defense in NYC? Winter in New York is not just uncomfortable. It actively reshapes risk. The cold changes how bodies function, how people move through shared space, and how quickly situations escalate before anyone has time to reassess. Ignoring that reality leads to misplaced confidence, especially when it comes to […]
