Hit Something! 5 Benefits

May. 10, 2021 by

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

What Happens to Your Body Under Stress?

Apr. 26, 2021 by

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

A Deliberate Stranger

Apr. 14, 2021 by

“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

Avoiding Ambush

Apr. 7, 2021 by

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

A Different Kind of Animal

Mar. 30, 2021 by

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

Don’t worry, be savvy

Mar. 22, 2021 by

 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