If a young Threat brutally beats a foreign tourist in a random explosion of violence… it wasn’t random. It was just a surprise for the onlookers and the victim. In a marginal society, like the criminal subculture, a reputation for violence is a very valuable thing. If people think you are crazy, apt to … [Read more…]
“If you want to make peace, you don’t talk to your friends. You talk to your enemies. “ – Moshe Dayan Although it is not popular idea (especially among ‘urban warriors,’ people obsessed with winning and anyone who wants to believe they can say and do anything without repercussions), the raw truth is: Sometimes you just gotta take your … [Read more…]
“You don’t control the monkey dance, it controls you.” – Rory Miller In his excellent book Meditations on Violence, Rory Miller coined a term describing behavioral patterns that lead to violence. He called it “The Monkey Dance.” We cannot say enough about Rory’s book anyway, but that is nothing in comparison to how important the monkey dance … [Read more…]
“Train for what happens most and you’ll be able to handle most of what happens” – MM We are constantly contacted by people who ask simple questions that have no simple answers. In fact, these questions often have no truthful answer at all. An example of such a question is: What kind of martial arts training should I … [Read more…]
Some martial artists, male and female, get very confused or even upset when Women’s Self Defense is singled out as separate from other forms of Self Defense. At CRGI, we mostly agree that there are enough fundamental differences to single out Women’s Self Defense as its own subject with its own unique issues. The … [Read more…]
Asymmetrical Violence Three Women Beat Up Man at Bar for Refusing to Buy Them a Drink – Gawker Top Chicago cop calls rapist ‘monster’ in girl’s assault near school’s Safe Passage Body Language & Communication What your walk really says about you What Your Walk Really Says About You 5 Body Language Poses That … [Read more…]
KATHY JACKSON The Cornered Cat: A Woman’s Guide to Concealed Carry (2010) MARC MACYOUNG “Secrets” of Effective Offense: Survival Strategies for Self-Defense, Martial Arts, and Law Enforcement (2005) Becoming a Complete Martial Artist: Error Detection in Self-Defense and the Martial Arts (2005) Barroom Brawling: The Art of Staying Alive in Beer Joints (2000) Taking It to the … [Read more…]
You’re good. We’ll make you better though experienced and insightful education and training. Conflict Research Group International is the result of an alliance of individuals with very different viewpoints and experiences but a common commitment to expanding awareness, insight and options related to all aspects of interpersonal conflict and violence. Our goal is to make … [Read more…]