Self-Defense Isn’t One-Size-Fits-All — Why Your Ability Changes the Strategy
I just got back from Tampa. Airport crowds. Security lines. Tight aisles. All of it while I’m a week away from hip surgery—moving slow, awkward, and relying on a cane.…
When Art Hits Back: A Real-World Self-Defense Lesson from the Stage
Sometimes art imitates life. And sometimes it does it with enough force to knock you off your feet. Recently, I was on stage performing a two-person play. The scene was…
Blood is in the water, but it isn’t yours.
Win the fight before it begins. In the baggage claim area at JFK, I surveyed my environment and scanned for lone males with no baggage lingering. With the right tools…
Shot… But Not Dead: The Mindset That Saves You
Finish the Drill: Why Stopping Is the Real Danger There’s a phrase we use constantly in Krav Maga: finish the drill. Sounds simple. It isn’t. Because when things get uncomfortable,…
The Krav Maga Mindset: Fighting the Fight in Front of You
I had a dear friend and mentor who was also a practitioner of Krav Maga. We trained together for years. Like many training partners who spend countless hours on the…
Why the Fear of Getting Hit Is More Dangerous Than the Hit Itself.
“You can’t be afraid of the consequences. Getting hit is good for you.” That line often makes people pause the first time they hear it in a Krav Maga class.…
Krav Maga on a Cane: Adaptation Is the System
Right now, I’m walking with a cane. Hip surgery is coming. My stride is shorter. My pivot is slower. Balance requires intention. And that changes the tactical equation. Most people…
The One Skill Nobody Trains
Most people think self-defense starts with punching. It doesn’t. It starts with movement. At Krav Maga Essentials, I tell students all the time: footwork saves your life, hand positions give…
Less Thought, More Action
Most people think self-defense is about collecting techniques. It’s not. At Krav Maga Essentials, the goal isn’t to memorize a catalog of responses. The goal is to develop a state…
Raise Your Hands, Lower Your Temper (Self-Defense Starts in the Head)
When people talk about self-defense, they almost always jump straight to techniques. Punches. Kicks. Takedowns. Weapons. That’s understandable—but it’s also backward. Most real-world confrontations don’t fail because someone didn’t know…
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