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
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
In previous articles, we explore how we need to expand our sense of who assailants are. Many of us, inspired by cinema, books and other pop culture influences, have an image of those who commit violent crime. Close your eyes
Adversity has the effect of eliciting talents, which in prosperous circumstances would have lain dormant. Horace As gyms, martial arts dojos, and self-defense studios begin opening their doors they are faced with many challenges to protect their clients and their employees.
One of the topics we devote a lot of time to is striking at various distances, directions and angles. Assaults can come from anywhere, so we need to develop a versatile striking arsenal. Elbow strikes are for close range. By