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Improvised Weapons

Defensive Use of Improvised Weapons

The term "improvised weapons" is pretty common among hardcore martial arts and self-defense practitioners, but is often misunderstood by the general public. Some people...
Protecting Your Child Against Sexual Abuse

Protecting Your Child Against Sexual Abuse in a Martial Arts Environment

Today, more than ever before, we are hearing about cases of sexual harassment and sexual abuse committed in just about every profession, by notable...
Civilian Use of Force Continuum

Civilian Use of Force Continuum

I feel through training and utilization of a "Civilian Use of Force Continuum" we can provide the CCW permit holder with options for use...
Suicide Bombers

Suicide Bomber 101

“Homicide Bombers will be the next wave of attacks in this country .” With the recent bombings at the Boston Marathon, we realize that Howard...
Jim Wagner Articles

The Jim Wagner Use-of-Force Ladder for Civilian Self Defense

Every adversary you come across is going to have the same level of fighting skills and the same reasons for fighting you, right? Wrong....
South Africa

A Survival Guide To Life In South Africa

South Africa is the most dangerous country in the world, which is not at war. A Raping every 15 seconds and this does not include...
Anti-Terrorism

Anti-Terrorism Information

Terrorism is the uncontrolled enemy of all and must be fought by all nations together. It is anti-terrorism, through the use of education, that...
Hair Pulling

Hair Pulling Ain’t for Sissies

Some people argue that it’s sissy fighting, while the more sexists condemn it as fighting like a girl. Karate traditionalists argue that it’s not...
Silent Probe

Ninja Self-Defense 01 – Know Thy Enemy

If having the skills of a Ninja does not absolutely ensure victory, how can an average person with fundamental self-defense skills hope to survive...
Bullying Kills

Looking at Both Sides of Bullying

Building Healthier Children Many parents, teachers, counselors, and martial arts leaders have long believed that building high self-esteem in every child early in life is...

Duvdevan: Israel’s Most Elite Counter Terrorist Unit

Duvdevan, a SF (Special Forces) group within the IDF (Israeli Defense Forces) is considered the most elite CT (counter terrorist) unit in Israel. Formed...
Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault Advice

Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault Advice

There is a huge difference between sexual harassment and sexual assault, and both are wrong. In the fall and winter of 2017, the media broke...

CONSENT For Kids

This is a wonderful video created by Blue Seat Studios that will help kids of all ages understand how to practice CONSENT. "No one else...

Safe Dating in the 21st Century

You can establish some safe dating practices before you meet someone online or face to face. During June of 2019, a female college student from...
Rhonda Maloney and Jacquie Creazzo

Shooting Jaquie Creazzo – Single Mom Survives . . . Twice

The First Incident Jaquie Creazzo was 31 years old in 1994, a recently divorced mother living with her 3 girls in Wheat Ridge, a small...
Understanding Terrorism

Understanding Terrorism

Information Necessary For Understanding Terrorism The purpose of the Understanding Terrorism is to help us learn as much as possible about Terrorism. If you have...