Self-Defense Advice Pitfalls
Certain professions seem as though they are related to self-defense, but that doesn't mean an expert in one position is also an expert in another.
The Hands-Body-Feet Fallacy
A quick note: A training video compliments this post and is referenced throughout the document using timestamps that link to the specific concept. We recommend combining the YouTube training with this post. If you've spent much time in krav maga circles, you have likely heard this ad nauseum. The idea behind this concept is that when moving to defend or strike, the hands should move first, followed by the body and then the feet. As a principle, it may have some value in a narrow context, such as defending against a firearm
Should I Carry A Knife For Self-Defense?
There are specific considerations to make before choosing to carry a knife for self-defense. It is not the right choice for everyone, but if done correctly, carrying a knife can be a great choice as a personal protection tool. Here are 3 steps to help guide you: 1. Are you willing to use it? Making the choice to carry a weapon is useless if you haven’t made the choice to use it if needed. Especially in the case of a blade, using a weapon can be gruesome. To use a knife,
Pedigree? Shmedigree.
It has been several years since the "F*ck Your Lineage" video was released, and now a once major training organization that has built its marketing around being "not a martial art" has proclaimed pedigree to be canon. Pedigree is about straight lines: royalty, dog breeds, and martial arts are typical examples. It's about denying outside influences to such a degree that debilitating health maladies are inevitable. Whether it's limb malformation, hip dysplasia, or blind allegiance to a figurehead, this inbreeding favors form over function. It's not about what "works" but rather
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Why Corporations Should Offer Self-Defense
TL;DR - Corporations should prioritize the well-being of their workforce by providing a safe and healthy work environment. - Self-defense training is an effective way to demonstrate that corporations value their employees' safety and well-being. - Self-defense training gives employees the confidence and skills to protect themselves against physical and verbal assaults. - It also helps employees handle stressful situations, diffuse potential conflicts peacefully, and increase their physical and emotional fitness levels. - Investing in self-defense training can positively impact employee morale, resulting in a safer, more productive work environment, and reducing the chances of
What Is Modern Krav Maga™?
In its purest form, krav maga is a living, breathing expression of the most combat-proven techniques, tactics, and principles for dealing with interpersonal violence, without attachment to tradition for the sake of custom. In recent years, the proliferation of krav maga training organizations has resulted simultaneously in institutionalized stagnation and rapid evolution. modern: involving recent techniques, methods, or ideas: up-to-date krav maga: contact combat; a form of self-defense based on unarmed combat movements developed by the Israeli armed forces The former iteration, stagnation, is primarily the product of long-established organizations beholden to convention. The