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The Constant Vigilance Mindset

December 3, 2016 By Stephan Kesting

The constant vigilance mindset

The most dangerous attack is the one you don’t see coming. If you can’t see it coming, you are caught unprepared and your odds of injury increase dramatically. When people think of self defense situations, they think about bar brawls, or possibly muggings. Fair enough. All the focus is then on physical maneuvers to protect yourself and inflict damage on your attacker. In … [Read more...]

5 Most Important Self Defense Lessons from Jiu-Jitsu

December 2, 2016 By Stephan Kesting

Grappling for self defense

Why You Need a Basic Knowledge of Grappling Of course there's more to self defense than grappling, but at the same time if you're interested in self defense in the modern age then you absolutely must have a basic understanding of the ground game. In addition to grappling you also need to understand striking ranges, the basics of weaponry and weapons defense, situational … [Read more...]

Lt Colonel Dave Grossman on Killing

December 1, 2016 By Stephan Kesting

Lt Colonel Dave Grossman on Killing

  Lt Colonel Dave Grossman talks with Alan Gregg about the act of killing another human being. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_r5UB55Ch0&t=23s   “On Killing”- the real deal from Lt. Col Dave Grossman In this fascinating interview Lt. Colonel Dave Grossman talks about the reality of killing another human being.  Through years of research in the armed … [Read more...]

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5 Most Important Self Defense Lessons from Jiu-Jitsu

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