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Read more about the article Raise Your Hands, Lower Your Temper (Self-Defense Starts in the Head)

Raise Your Hands, Lower Your Temper (Self-Defense Starts in the Head)

  • Post author:Gus Bottazzi
  • Post published:February 9, 2026
  • Post category:Blog

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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Read more about the article Self-Defense Before the First Punch: The Chess Game Nobody Talks About

Self-Defense Before the First Punch: The Chess Game Nobody Talks About

  • Post author:Gus Bottazzi
  • Post published:February 1, 2026
  • Post category:Blog

When most people think of self-defense, they picture the moment it turns violent. Fists flying. Someone crashing to the ground. A dramatic finish that looks good on camera. That image…

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Read more about the article How Much Is Enough? Understanding the Real Limit in Self-Defense

How Much Is Enough? Understanding the Real Limit in Self-Defense

  • Post author:Gus Bottazzi
  • Post published:January 25, 2026
  • Post category:Blog

One of the most misunderstood aspects of self-defense is striking. People tend to frame it in extremes: either you’re supposed to “fight until the threat is destroyed,” or you’re supposed…

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Read more about the article It Didn’t Feel Dangerous Until It Was Over 

It Didn’t Feel Dangerous Until It Was Over 

  • Post author:Gus Bottazzi
  • Post published:January 18, 2026
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Nothing bad happened. That’s the part that makes this hard to explain. It was late, but not that late. A familiar place. Someone I’d seen before—nothing that raised alarms in…

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Read more about the article Krav Maga Won’t Make You a Superhero or Hollywood Action Star [But It WILL Change Your Life]

Krav Maga Won’t Make You a Superhero or Hollywood Action Star [But It WILL Change Your Life]

  • Post author:Dan Liu
  • Post published:January 9, 2026
  • Post category:Blog

No, you won’t be faster than a speeding bullet  Or, be able to leap tall buildings in a single bound. Or defeat a horde of masked, katana-yielding assassins bent on…

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Read more about the article The First Line of Defense: Believing You’re Worth Protecting

The First Line of Defense: Believing You’re Worth Protecting

  • Post author:Gus Bottazzi
  • Post published:January 5, 2026
  • Post category:Blog

Most people think self-defense starts with a punch, a kick, or a clever technique learned in class. It doesn’t. Real self-defense begins much earlier, in a far more personal place:…

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Read more about the article Your Self-Defense Toolbox: Using the Right Tool for the Job

Your Self-Defense Toolbox: Using the Right Tool for the Job

  • Post author:Gus Bottazzi
  • Post published:January 5, 2026
  • Post category:Blog

If you’ve ever opened a real toolbox, you already understand a core truth about self-defense. No one grabs a hammer to tighten a bolt. No one reaches for a screwdriver…

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Read more about the article Read the Road

Read the Road

  • Post author:Ed Petrillo
  • Post published:January 3, 2026
  • Post category:Blog

I was on I-95 South in fairly dense traffic driving in the far left lane when an 18-wheeler started creeping into my lane. I slammed on the horn to let…

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Read more about the article Panic vs. Fear In Action 

Panic vs. Fear In Action 

  • Post author:Gus Bottazzi
  • Post published:December 28, 2025
  • Post category:Blog

Here’s the hard truth: panic isn’t fear. Panic is what happens when your brain has nothing useful to grab onto. Decades ago, during my early training, I learned an old…

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Read more about the article Active Shooters on Campus: Turning Fear into Focus

Active Shooters on Campus: Turning Fear into Focus

  • Post author:Gus Bottazzi
  • Post published:December 21, 2025
  • Post category:Blog

For years, the words active shooter felt distant—something tragic that happened somewhere else, to someone else. That illusion is gone. The recent incident near Brown University was a stark reminder…

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