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Can You Prepare For The Random Nature of Violence? Apr 18 at 1:42pm \| by avatke A single punch to the face landed 59 year old Tian Sheng Yu in the hospital and on life support. Mr. Yu was shopping with his adult son when they were attacked by two unarmed punks in broad daylight in a reputedly safe area of town. Learn how you can eliminate the uncertainty of random violence.	When in doubt....Improvise! Apr 9 at 1:57pm \| by mulhollen Most Martial Art or MMA style schools teach a standardized curriculum where you will review a hold and work to get out of it in a text book manner. But what if that defense tactic taught does not work?
How To Switch Off Your Instinctive Fear Response Apr 8 at 10:43am \| by avatke Most one-day self-defense seminars do little more than give the participant a false sense of security. Simply learning self-defense techniques is not enough to keep you safe when faced with an actual violent encounter. In fact, criminals count on it. Learn how to switch off your instinctive fear response and respond reflexively in violent situations.

Can You Prepare For The Random Nature of Violence?

Apr 18 at 1:42pm | by avatke

A single punch to the face landed 59 year old Tian Sheng Yu in the hospital and on life support. Mr. Yu was shopping with his adult son when they were attacked by two unarmed punks in broad daylight in a reputedly safe area of town. Learn how you can eliminate the uncertainty of random violence.

When in doubt....Improvise!

Apr 9 at 1:57pm | by mulhollen

Most Martial Art or MMA style schools teach a standardized curriculum where you will review a hold and work to get out of it in a text book manner. But what if that defense tactic taught does not work?

How To Switch Off Your Instinctive Fear Response

Apr 8 at 10:43am | by avatke

Most one-day self-defense seminars do little more than give the participant a false sense of security. Simply learning self-defense techniques is not enough to keep you safe when faced with an actual violent encounter. In fact, criminals count on it. Learn how to switch off your instinctive fear response and respond reflexively in violent situations.