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I hear it all the time. I see it all the time. In general, many women seem to think that if they use assertiveness for boundary setting they will be seen as being either a “bitch” or a “feminazi”. Are they right? Yes and no. There are powerful forces in society that directly benefit … [Read more…]
Something I am working on is explaining the human ‘wiring’ to be tribal and how modern society has pushed us out of our comfort zone when it comes to the ‘size’ of our tribe. This is a simple concept with MASSIVE implications. Starting with that we ‘owe’ obligations/sharing/support/concern to those INSIDE our tribe. The rules … [Read more…]
There’s a difference between an ‘expert’ and expertise. One is knowing, the other is about being able to do. (A lot of people are experts about teaching about a subject, but aren’t actually doing what they’re teaching about). PART I How many self-defense experts have never used their skills? Nor are they in a field … [Read more…]
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I often tell people I weathered the LA Riots — and most of them have no clue what that means. Nor do they understand why I fear mob uprisings (especially thick are those who are pushing for such uprisings). You really do want cops keeping a lid on things and you really don’t want to … [Read more…]
All Self-Defense Methodologies are essentially Problem Solving Systems whose desired solution is to deprive an aggressor of his or her Intent and/or Means and/or Opportunity to do harm with in a framework of legal considerations and consequences. The “problem” is “solved” when one or more of Intent, Means, Opportunity has been eliminated. The viewpoint of … [Read more…]
There are things about fighting that are very difficult to learn without fighting. There are things about an assault that are difficult, maybe impossible, to learn without being on both ends of an assault. Martial arts training is largely about trying to preserve and pass on skills without the side-effects of using the skills. You … [Read more…]
Part of my study of history was what was required to survive. Not in the fighting sense, but everyday requirements, limitations and getting what you need to survive. (For example, there’s a great scene in “Deadwood,” where someone rides up to the Doctor’s home and Doc’s outside spitting firewood. It doesn’t matter that he’s educated, … [Read more…]
Assessing if what-you-are-learning works for self-defense — and why you need to do it. “Everyone knows what something means until there’s a problem” Paul Spiegal Contract Attorney There’s a dangerous problem about both learning and teaching ‘self-defense.’ Mostly it’s about what you don’t know you don’t know. It’s not hyperbole to say this lack … [Read more…]
A young man asked me if there are any sports fighting systems that are street effective. Here’s my response… The answer is 48 Now as long as the questions are What’s 6 x 8? What’s 24 + 24? What’s 50 – 2? Then 48 is the answer. Here’s the problem. Using the same variables but … [Read more…]