No, it is not a rhetorical question. Who actually are you? Do you actually know who you are? Are you a conflicted individual who does not know their I from their me? And that’s before we start on The Who, geddit? So those of you who have read any of my blogs know I like … [Read more…]
Here is a brief introduction to the differences between street and mat conditions from a Russian perspective. This will translate for most of you too I guess as violence is an international language. So I will highlight 5 main differences that are important if conflict management goes physical and your previous training has all been … [Read more…]
Overview of Violence against Women in nepal Like in many other developing countries, in Nepal violence against women is one of the key factors responsible for the poor health of women, livelihood insecurity, and inadequate social mobilization. The extent of gender-based violence in Nepal is extremely high. Women and girls in Nepal are exposed to … [Read more…]
“Sensei Why Do You Have Handcuffs on?” It was my children’s class and I had both handcuffs on one wrist. As children arrived for their class over and over I heard “Sensei why do you have Hand cuffs on?” But of course the children were curious. My old friend Kevin Smith had just left after … [Read more…]
Every instructor at some time has said that the worst person to spar against is a beginner. They will always do something totally unexpected, punch incorrectly (sic), but hit you on the nose, block your shin with the point of their elbow, close down your kicks without ever planning to and generally cause chaos. The … [Read more…]
“Let us never negotiate out of fear but let us never fear to negotiate.” – John F. Kennedy . When we think of conflict communication oftentimes the focus is on managing violence. Sometimes, however, it’s not physical harm you are trying to avoid but rather that your career is on the line. A common instance … [Read more…]
The following is a selected post from Conflict Manager Magazine. Full access to this monthly magazine is available to subscribers only. Click here to subscribe. Interesting in submitting an article for publication? Email: editor@ConflictManagerMagazine.com. “A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor” – English Proverb It is likely that there will come a time when … [Read more…]
The following is a selected post from Conflict Manager Magazine. Full access to this monthly magazine is available to subscribers only. Click here to subscribe. Interesting in submitting an article for publication? Email: editor@ConflictManagerMagazine.com. You’re not you when you’re scared. More precisely, you’re only a small part of you, that part where your normally rational … [Read more…]
The following is a selected post from Conflict Manager Magazine. Full access to this monthly magazine is available to subscribers only. Click here to subscribe. Interesting in submitting an article for publication? Email: editor@ConflictManagerMagazine.com. Goal COMBAT: Kill High adrenaline, emotional commitment and SELF-DEFENSE: Escape ‘spiritual’ cost, extreme legal repercussions DEFENSIVE TACTICS: Control SPORT: Win ART: … [Read more…]
The following is a selected post from Conflict Manager Magazine. Full access to this monthly magazine is available to subscribers only. Click here to subscribe. Interesting in submitting an article for publication? Email: editor@ConflictManagerMagazine.com. You’re not you when you’re scared. And if you ARE scared – under the influence of the survival brain where the … [Read more…]