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...
Fight Back Against Rape – With Fear!
Rape. It’s a four letter word that hurls women into the basement of their fears. And it’s every parent’s unspoken fear for their daughter.
You...
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...
Handguns as Defensive Weapons
Weapons are as old as man. From rocks and sticks to the Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM), there are enough variations to fill a shelf...
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...
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...
Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey
The infographic below highlights key findings from the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey and presents facts everyone should know about Intimate Partner...
Surviving The Street
One of Moni Aizik’s Level 2 Commando Krav Maga instructors in Holland was attacked and forced to use his training skills and shares this...
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...
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...
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...
Key Training Concepts of Defense Science
The USAF Guide to Gaining Defensive Skills
The US Air Force conducted a study to determine the effectiveness of training their pilots. After an exhaustive...
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...
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...
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....