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In the Batman movies, the general theme was that Gotham (New York City) was under siege by criminal gangs and they were on the verge of taking over the city. Politician’s and the police were helpless and unable to stop them, that was until Batman came to the rescue. However I don’t think we ever … Continue reading “Preparing Yourself For The Zombie Apocalypse”

Training Inasmuch as anyone with absolutely no experience can be deadly with a knife; training how to use one offensively is the best way to know how to defend against one. The goal for defensive knife training IMO is to win the encounter and walk away with your life. The most accessible edged weapons training … Continue reading “An Instructors Guide to teaching Defensive Edged Weapons Tactics to Civilians in Urban Environments – Part II”

The knife is one of mankind’s oldest and most valuable tools. It’s also the weapon of choice for most violent attacks around the world. A close-quarters weapon – it’s easily hidden, silent, and can be instantly deployed and quickly discarded. So why is there such a reluctance for students self-defense and even average citizens to … Continue reading “An Instructors Guide to teaching Defensive Edged Weapons Tactics to Civilians in Urban Environments – Part I”

In Part I we discussed the alarming upsurge of knife violence in First World countries — and the necessity for defensive knife training for the concerned citizen. We also cited a brief review of the historical Western approach to knives and knife-fighting. During the past decade there has been a rising interest in historical European … Continue reading “The Case For Defensive Knife Training in the 21st Century – What You Need To Know Part II”

Whenever new students come to “Defense Science” classes they are usually taken aback by the emphasis on defensive knife training. I remind them that the majority of violent attacks they hear about in the media frequently comes via edged weapons. I also point out that it’s important to know how to use a knife — … Continue reading “The Case For Defensive Knife Training in the 21st Century – What You Need to Know – Part I”

The majority of individuals practicing any martial related activities live in a fantasy world regarding what they can and cannot do in a self-defense situation. Many people think they have the right to use excessive and even lethal force above and beyond what is required to stop the attack. I often hear students say “if … Continue reading “What Can Happen When You Deal With The Police – And What You Can Do”

How will you react in gunfight? Will you react? Forget the “fight or flight” response. It’s fight, flight or freeze. Yes, it’s entirely possible that you’ll do nothing whatsoever when confronted with life-threatening danger. Your body will be flooded with adrenalin, your heart will race, your blood will flow away from your extremities, your breathing … Continue reading “How Will You React in Gunfight?”

Unconsciousness and Death – Surviving an Edged Weapon Attack …witnessed over my 23yrs of being a law enforcement professional. In this article, the author first quoted a book written by Captain W E Fairburn called “Get Tough: How to Win In Hand-to-Hand Fighting” published in 1942. On page 99 of this text (fig.112) Fairburn provides … Continue reading “What Really Happens When you Get Stabbed or Cut”

A recent trend in the self-defense world is to emphasize the importance of adrenaline and its effect on our ability to defend ourselves. In fact there are whole self-defense systems built around overcoming the negative effects of adrenaline. This is a short essay written to examine the effects of adrenaline. My goal is to give … Continue reading “Adrenaline and Self-Defense – Friend or Foe?”