Posts teaching mindset, psychology, and behaviors for self-defense.
What is Jugging? Jugging is a type of crime where criminals will hang out at banks or ATMs or similar places where you are getting money or goods. They will follow you home or to your next location and then jump out of their vehicle and rob you once you stop. It is quick, it […]
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How to Become Mentally Tough Anyone who knows David Goggin’s story from 300lb “loser” to Navy SEAL just has to be impressed. Talk about a mentally tough guy! However the degree to which he pushes his body isn’t necessary for you to become tough. You don’t need to run so far and long that you
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It is NOT Safe Out There Random acts of violence are happening more and more. Law makers and city officials are allowing criminals to get away with murder… literally. Police are understaffed and will not be there when you need them. In the video a woman is out doing errands in broad daylight on a
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Why Women’s ONLY Self-Defense? Why would a woman want to attend a women’s only self-defense course? Well for one she would probably feel more comfortable without any men there. Especially if she has had any traumatic past experiences with men. And next she might believe that the training would be specific to how a woman
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Aggression’s Role in a Fight It is easier to see than it is to describe. We instinctively know it when we see it. That person who is aggressive is just scary! But why? Aggression overwhelms your reaction time. It breaks your OODA loops. It is difficult to keep a cool head when someone is rushing
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Fear of Fighting Review Fear of fighting is completely natural and normal. If you aren’t afraid of violence then there is something wrong with you. Fear is a normal response. It is your brain telling you that something isn’t right, that you need to pay attention and get ready. It is almost better to replace
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Fear in a Fight Can Paralyze Far too many people freeze up when confronted with violence. Even trained martial artists. Being able to control your fear in a fight is easier said than done. Some people seem to naturally be able to control it or as Mike Tyson’s trainer Cus D’Amato would say, channel it.
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Power walking drill so you don’t look like a victim. If you want to avoid looking like a victim then this video and article are for you. How Criminals Choose Victims Sure you could argue that part of it is just chance but there is a lot more that goes into it. Remember that criminals
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Hick’s Law and OODA Loops, the neuroscience behind winning a fight. The Neurology of Winning a Fight, Hick’s Law & OODA Loops Winning a fight is just like anything, it is a series of stimuluses and responses. See X do Y. The more complicated that you make it the slower reaction time becomes. Hick’s Law
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It took me many years to learn these lessons. If you are a beginning to intermediate martial artist my wish is that I can save you from years of FAT (f@ck-around-training) and time wasting, but I doubt it. Most people need to walk through the fire themselves. But for what it is worth, here are
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