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...
Self Defense From The Inside Out
So you finally decide it’s time to learn self defense. Perhaps recent events stirred some What if scenarios. As you take your evening stroll...
21 Most Effective Self Defense Techniques Everyone Should Know
Jo Miller, an editor for the website Jen Reviews, asked us to share a wonderful article about the 21 most effective self defense techniques...
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...
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...
What is Self Defense?
As a teacher, I’m occasionally asked to review textbooks for possible use in new or ongoing classes. Recently I was asked to review an...
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...
Sudden Violence Against Civilians: Are You Prepared?
When I hear in the media about sudden violence against civilians, I often find out that the victim, more often than not, made several...
Self-Defense Today: Conflict Resolution – The Key Factor in Reality-Based Training Part 2
One of the most distinguishing features of Reality Based Training is the way it deals with conflict resolution. This is broken down into three...
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...
Pepper Spray Strength Nothing To Sneeze At!
They’re red hot, and they’ll make you swoon. No, it’s not a new rock band. I’m talking about pepper spray – popular non-lethal devices...
Big Pharma not Guns
The Link Between School Shootings and Vet Suicides is Big Pharma not Guns and we need to pay attention or continue to suffer the...
Everyday Weapons and a Survival Mindset Are A Girl’s Best Friend!
To effectively bring weapons to bear you must vanquish the inner muggers - voices of doubt, can’t, shouldn’t - and overcome moral or spiritual...
Women’s Personal Protection is a Woman’s Responsibility
More than seventy percent of women in America encounter a violent crime within their life time. Every nine seconds a woman is battered. One...
A New York Shooting – And What The Victims Did Wrong
Even if you don't live in New York City, you've likely heard by now of an aspiring actress who was shot and killed during...
Psychiatric Medication and Crime
The availability of psychiatric medication is a major factor in holding down crime. One major "red herring" is the "conspiracy theory" that the school...
