There are SO many blog posts and YouTube videos about the “Self-Defense Moves Every Woman Needs to Know.” But is it true that if you just learn some moves you will magically be protected? That you’ll be fully equipped to keep yourself safe? Unfortunately not. It would be awesome if it were true, but the […]
People are often afraid of firearms, and often have false beliefs about them. A common belief is that if you get shot you will die. This belief is one that enables perpetrators to intimidate the victims they target. The truth is that you MAY die but it is not inevitable. There are many incidents in […]
My courage is something that both grows and diminishes. It grows when I navigate through a situation where I feel fearful, and it diminishes when I give in to my worries and concerns and don’t even try to deal with something scary. Moving out of the suburban environment of Silicon Valley and up to my […]
I recently received an inquiry from someone looking for a class for her daughter. Her primary goal was physical fitness, but her daughter wanted to learn self defense. Here’s how I explained the differences. There’s a big differencebetween fitness classes, martial art classes and self defense classes. There are martial arts schools that offer […]
In his video about preventing child abduction, Coach Tony Blauer of Blauer Tactical Systems(BTS) talks about life being like a rose. The flower is beautiful and the thorns can hurt you, just as life has both its wonders to delight you and its dangers to harm you. The important thing is that you (and your children) […]