The reality is, ignorance is bliss…. until it’s not. If you’re worried about being murdered in public by mass violence, ignoring the topic only creates and fuels fear. Exposing yourself to the topic, learning how guns work and what they sound like, learning how to fight, learning how to give medical care, etc… These things are what will help suppress that fear and set you up a higher likelihood of survival.
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Completely Safe in 60 Minutes or Less
I have had numerous conversations in the last two weeks with parents interested in signing their children up for self defense classes over the summer before they… Read more “Completely Safe in 60 Minutes or Less”
Riley Howell and lessons from the UNCC shooting
This is Riley Howell. Remember the name. Riley Howell Don’t forget it. Riley Howell Remember the face. 21 years old and he rushed the gunman during the… Read more “Riley Howell and lessons from the UNCC shooting”
The Five “Most Important” Concepts for Self Defense
A few weeks back I wrote a little post asking people to weigh-in on the five most important concepts to learn in self defense. We got quite… Read more “The Five “Most Important” Concepts for Self Defense”
ASR/RAK Defense: Striking from Standing
One area often overlooked in programs is the practical use of striking from a standing position when getting hands on with an armed attacker. This potentially takes… Read more “ASR/RAK Defense: Striking from Standing”
ASR/RAK Defense Part 9: Break Things
We’ve covered a lot of ground to this point and yet, in the realities of the fight, we are only talking mere seconds. From impact, to control,… Read more “ASR/RAK Defense Part 9: Break Things”
ASR/RAK Defense Part 8: Low Tackle
We’ve covered the high tackle, which again, in most cases we believe will be the most likely approach. However, we have to understand that hitting above the… Read more “ASR/RAK Defense Part 8: Low Tackle”
ASR/RAK Defense Part 7: High Tackle
Now we’re starting to get into the idea of intentionally putting the attacker on the ground. Again, let’s remember a few things: 1) The defender is under… Read more “ASR/RAK Defense Part 7: High Tackle”
ASR/RAK Defense Part 6: Transitioning to the Ground
To this point, all of the drills have started standing. That process allows the students to learn the concepts and apply them under resistance and not overloading… Read more “ASR/RAK Defense Part 6: Transitioning to the Ground”
ASR/RAK Defense Part 5: Attacking the Back-Controlling the Body
As we progress through this series, we begin to introduce more and more layers of what might happen and how the concepts help us to adapt. In… Read more “ASR/RAK Defense Part 5: Attacking the Back-Controlling the Body”
Aaron Jannetti 