“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
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
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
On October 25, after an alleged argument over social distancing in a Liquor store in Toronto, one of the participants followed the other and shot the other in the parking lot and fled the scene. The victim died in a
Assaults on or near school campuses happen all too frequently. Women are most often targeted but men have been assaulted as well. Two examples in the GTA. In March 2018. A 23-year-old woman waiting in a bus shelter in the
Stance. An attitude or position of the body.Readiness. Level of preparation. Stances are perhaps the most boring topic for Krav Maga students. I have yet to witness a fist pump and a “yes!” after announcing we are covering stances in
.Kinesics: the study of body language We often say avoidance is the best self defense. Avoiding involves being aware of signs of danger. Vital to this is the developing field of kinesics. The body can indicate when a person is
There are many reasons strangers enter our homes. They might be there to fix our internet, plumbing, or furnace. They might be delivering food or other items. Perhaps, they are a door to door sales person. In most cases, they