Get it Now – Introduction to Violence Dynamics – Lesson 2
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Walk with “Deterrence” Not Just “Confidence” – Erik Kondo
“Walk with confidence”. This is a very commonly repeated sound bite of personal safety advice given by self-defense instructors all over the world. The basic concept is that human predators are looking for weak and vulnerable victims. Those that project an attitude of confidence show themselves to not be weak and vulnerable, and thus are … [Read more…]
The Dynamic Dual of Social Dysfunction: Catcallers and their Protesters – Erik Kondo
The 10 Hours of Walking in NYC video is now up to over 30 million views. It has spawned a tremendous amount of back and forth argument on a subset of street harassment known as “catcalling”. Catcalling is a one-sided street interaction between strangers, usually initiated by a man to a woman, which has some … [Read more…]
Knife Defense: What About the Rest of Us? – Erik Kondo
There are countless videos from knife defense experts that show how people to defend from a knife attack. A subset of these videos show the use of simultaneous blocks and counters – one hand/arms does the block while the other hand/arm does the counter-attack. There is no doubt to the impressiveness and efficiency of these … [Read more…]
Understanding Violence Dynamics: Part I – Erik Kondo
“Like this cup,” Nan-in said, “you are full of your own opinions and speculations. How can I show you Zen unless you first empty your cup?” – Zen story. Understanding models of Violence Dynamics should be a rather straight forward process. After all, as adults we have mastered many more complex subjects such as medicine, law, … [Read more…]
Frequently Asked Questions on Violence Dynamics – Rory Miller
Question: I am a woman, why should I care about Violence Dynamics? Answer: Violence and conflict are pervasive and often oppressive facts of the human condition. It behooves everyone to understand the parts of the world that can harm. Knowledge is power. One of the biggest dangers, for all people, is the tendency to extrapolate … [Read more…]
The Universe Doesn’t Care About What You Think is Fair – Erik Kondo
Social media and social justice activists are abound with complaints about what they perceive to be unfair in society. And more the most part they are correct. Unfairness exists throughout society and in the world. In fact, fairness is not the norm. Unfairness is the norm. The life on earth began close to 4 billion … [Read more…]
On Boundary Setting and Backyards – Marc MacYoung
First things first. There is NO one, right answer. Nor is there a single answer that covers everything. Pretty much everything is on a sliding scale and depending on circumstances (I liken the idea to a slide rule, different factors, when aligned give different answers.)Second, I can tell you the American example I use to … [Read more…]
“Teach Men Not to Rape”: Societal Golden Rule or Epitome of Self-Absorbed Privilege? You Decide – Erik Kondo
It is almost impossible to have any type of open discussion about self-defense and personal safety without someone saying, “Just teach men not to rape” as a solution. What exactly does this phrase mean? What does the invoker of the phrase believe? Here are two possible interpretations. Societal Golden Rule: “Teach men not to rape” … [Read more…]
Why Studying Violence Dynamics Matters – Erik Kondo
There are multiple ways to view self-defense. Some people see self-defense as merely fighting skills that are available to you when you need it. Analogous to an insurance policy protects you in the case of a violent event, or swimming skills that save you from drowning in case you fall into the water. People who … [Read more…]