Many people enjoy getting outdoors and walking as a way to get some exercise in or as a way to relieve stress. However, when heading outdoors for an activity such as walking, it is important to remember the keys to safety.

We always extol the great benefits of self defense training in the obvious ways. Personal protection is indeed a very important factor to a long and happy life. Because I have been affected by crime in a personal way, I will always believe that this is the first and foremost benefit of learning combat self defense.

If you’ve never hear this acronym; you’ve missed out! K.I.S.S. is all about Keeping it Simple. What you want to add for that last word is up to you. The way I learned it was “Keep it Simple, Stupid!”. I don’t like calling anyone stupid; and don’t consider myself to be dim in any way [...]

Everything in life follows its own inherent nature. We just have to go back to the jungle analogy to see that. Violence is no different. At the very basic level, violence occurs because the predator wants something.

Something spiked my interest the other day. In Southern California, there is a predator on the loose (wishful thinking that it’s only one). This man has such a need to pounce on any unsuspecting prey that he cut off his ankle bracelet that held him “prisoner” and left the city where he lived.

Hand to hand combat training can teach combat self defense to any person who has a little guts. You don’t have to have extraordinary strength to be trained in the techniques; you just have to want to know how to effectively protect yourself.