https://youtube.com/shorts/yjqwt27eseU?si=yH66WQaEJIzGoKBE As you can see from the above clip, Jim Carrey demonstrates perfectly why the martial arts community is sometimes the butt of many a joke. Countless self defense systems…

I was recently on the phone with a potential client, who was inquiring about Krav Maga training at my school. They expressed concerns about their physical ability to study the…

As each of us closes out 2024, I am sure we will all take time to reflect on the many challenges we encountered throughout the year. Some we overcame easily,…

https://youtu.be/DZZ9EV-8AgQ?si=uK-Sz4Vmfi0TR4SZ In any potentially violent encounter, it is important to remember that there are steps we can take before needing to go hands on. Avoidance and evasion are the first…

I'm not a particularly good golfer. In fact, despite my physical prowess in the martial arts, I would say my ability to consistently strike the ball in the direction I'm…

When learning self-defense, it is very common (and correct, btw) for students to stay very self-aware and focus purely on their technique. Time and energy are spent perfecting footwork, hand…

I have a good friend, who is a recovering alcoholic. He told me a story that had a great self-defense lesson in it. In his heyday, he would frequent a…

A few years ago, I was training a 60-year-old woman whose job puts her in precarious places on a regular basis. Her reasons for training are fairly clear, but the…

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

Henry Ford once said, “Whether you think you can or you can't, you're right.” This quote reinforces a key aspect to self defense training: your mindset and belief in yourself…