Flanking: A Critical Fighting Skill
Whether in reference to fighting with open hands, fighting with guns, or any other type of...
Self-Defense
A place to look for answers to your questions about self-defense, the appropriate use of force, the tactics and techniques for keeping yourself safe, and the martial art of self-defense both armed and unarmed.
Brave 14-Year-Old Fends Off Intruders w/ Two Kitchen Knives
A young girl was home with her younger sister just after their mother went to work....
Dealing with Fear, Part One: Living in the Moment
"I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration....
Counter-Assaults and Caging Up
As civilians interested in defending ourselves we face the reality that most criminal aggression comes with...
Recent Research on Ready Positions and Shoot/No Shoot Decision Making
While we may not be in a profession that expects us to make life and death...
Personal Safety for Realtors
This topic has been at the top of my priorities since I have family and friends...
Preemptive Force: Cautious Considerations
Violence is a messy affair, no matter what form it takes. While hardly a beacon of...
Preparedness on the Road: Your Car Emergency Kit
Whether you're running to the grocery store or taking the Great All-American Road Trip, your vehicle...
Carjacking: Defensive Tactics Against a Growing Threat
Carjacking is nothing new, it has been a common crime for a decade. Like much else...
CCX2 Is Back: Kelly McCann Joins Us To Talk All Things Self-Defense
Kelly McCann is an expert in individual protective measures, anti-terrorism, counter-terrorism, high-risk environment force protection, close...
A Frank Discussion of Knives for Self-Defense
This article owes a lot to Marc “Animal” MacYoung, a prolific writer and thinker about self-defense...
Proactive Awareness in Transitional Spaces
Even a rudimentary analysis of violence clearly displays an overwhelming trend: most violence that takes place...
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