Today I need to rant on the continued discussions I am having with folks "interested in learning self defense", but expecting to achieve proficiency in a single one-hour class or…

We, as a society, are skilled in the ways of problem identification and blame assignmemt. Indeed, it is the cornerstone of partisan politics. What are we prepared to do to…

“‘I draw a line down the middle of a chalkboard, sketching a male symbol on one side and a female symbol on the other. Then I ask just the men:…

A big, tough samurai once went to see a little monk. “Monk!" He barked, in a voice accustomed to instant obedience. "Teach me about heaven and hell!” The monk looked…

Interesting experience with two private clients that came in, back to back. The first client is a woman of advancing age, but with a spirit that views every session as…

As many of you know, I completed a weekend of training that would be the envy of many Kravists...three straight days of working though Krav Maga techniques with instruction from…

I am frequently amazed by the choices made by men, mostly, when confronted by aggression. In a recent story told to me by one of my students, he had been…

If chosen, however, we must respect it as a tool that must be trained. The stakes are too high to be casual about entering a violent encounter. Train so that…

The game is rigged against women, so the only recourse for women is to learn to defend aggressively and unapologetically.

As a self-defense instructor, it is my responsibility to ensure that all students learn appropriate techniques that empower them to defend themselves during a violent threat. I customize and tailor…