We advocate hitting things. Not carelessly, of course, and certainly not someone within striking distance when you are in a bad mood. Rather, we recommend striking objects as part of your training. The pandemic has made partner training with focus
All of us have experienced stress at one point. It could be work or school-related. Financial challenges, public speaking sporting competitions, and yes, pandemics, can all induce stress. Violence, be it something we witness or something we directly experience, is
“Charm was a scheme for making strangers like and trust a person immediately, no matter what the charmer had in mind.”― Kurt Vonnegut Some assailants simply attack. They might rush or ambush their target and overwhelm with brute force or threaten
Ambush. A surprise attack by persons from a concealed position. To lie in wait for. Many assaults are ambushes. An attacker comes from a concealed position and surprises his target. The element of surprise startles, sometimes freezing the victim. Assailants
When discussing assaults, people often express surprise and even disbelief. Who does that? Why would someone do that? I can’t believe it? What kind of person could do that? It is a natural response. Most of us, possessing some modicum
Worry. To give way to anxiety or unease. Savvy. Knowingness, shrewdness “I’ve had a lot of worries in my life, most of which never happened.” Mark Twain These days when we discuss distractions and safety, we often refer to cell phones and
Civil. Polite, obliging, not rude. A couple of years ago, a Krav Maga instructor offered a workshop at a gym here in Toronto. At one point, he focused on defending against an attacker who has you pinned against a wall. The
Terrain. A tract of land esp. as regarded by the physical geographer or the military tactician. Footwork. The use of the feet esp. skilfully, in sports, dancing etc. Years ago, I saw two men fight outside a bar. It was winter,
Carelessness doesn’t bounce; it shatters. Hartman Jule Guardians. A defender, protector, or keeper. Guard. A state of vigilance or watchfulness, a person who protects or keeps watch. Accidents and assaults can happen very quickly. Criminals can be brazen, committing their
Like most shortcuts, it was an ill-chosen route. Washington Irving During one week in October of this year, we received two interesting and very similar inquiries about our self-defense training. The first question, via email, asked if someone could master