“‘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…

Had my son remind me what the first rule of self defense is: staying out of a fight. While playing an aggressive game of basketball, he gets physically knocked down…

Feeling safe and secure is as much about mindset as it is about weaponry in your arsenal. If you walk through life knowing you are not a victim, and carry…