Women as Victor or Victim
Years ago the thought of teaching a self-defense program to women would cause me to cringe. I never seemed to be able to encourage...
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...
About Defense Science
Defense Science was created to research, inform, and teach reality-based solutions for coping with and surviving in your particular environment. We teach skills that...
On Sheep, Wolves and Sheepdogs: Surviving Violence
From the book, On Combat, by Lt. Col. Dave Grossman . . .
"Honor never grows old, and honor rejoices the heart of age. It...
How To Save Your Ass With Self Defense
By Cassandra Kapp ~ It's awesome if you can take a self defense course...but most of us don't have the money (or time) to commit....
Knives As Defensive Weapons
This month we continue our investigation into Defensive weapons; our topic is knives.
However, first and foremost when it comes to weapons, always obey local...
EDC Women’s Self Defense Knives
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Spyderco Endura (old model)
Spyderco Endura (new model with the steel clip and Emerson wave feature)
Cold Steel Black Talon II
Spyderco Resilience
In this article Bill...
What is KOMAK?
What is KOMAK? Translated from Persian KOMAK means "help" or "helping". KOMAK is a self-defense system that Ehsan Montaseri has been developing since 2014....
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....
Psych Drugs, Not Guns, Doing the Killing
Las Vegas, Nevada: 12 years ago, I asked a very pointed question in a press release sent to the National Wire Service immediately following...
Defensive Weapons, Kubotans
The last defensive weapon I'll talk about in this series is Kubotans.
First and foremost, always obey local laws. Country, State, County and even City...
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...
A Gun Alone Is Not Self Defense
A gun alone is not self defense. By itself it is simply a gun, a tool and nothing more. Loading the gun and firing...
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...
Homeowner Kills Intruder: ‘I was fighting for my life’
By Diana Rugg / NBC Charlotte ~ HICKORY, N.C. – A Hickory man is grateful to be alive after he said an intruder broke...
Self-Defense Today: The New Reality Part 1
Self-Defense today is so radically different from the past that it defies recognition. Twenty years ago self-defense meant defending yourself from a random street...