A Girls Guide to Krav Maga (Part 1) There are some things that get in the way of you taking that first step to start Krav Maga training… it can be intimidating. You don’t know what to expect, how you’ll be treated, what is required of you, if you can keep up, if you’ll be treated well in training. I’m here to share my experiences to hopefully help you get...

Let’s start this blog by stating obviously that a woman is NEVER at fault for being a victim of any type of assault. However, we all have the power to make choices that reduce our risk of being targeted. A female officer from the U.S. shared the importance of self-defense training for women in their daily lives. Please share this information with as many people as you know...

Women aren’t told to assault or harass them. Women/men sometimes exercise poor judgment about safety behavior, but that doesn’t make them responsible for the attack, attackers are responsible for their attacks and their use of violence to overpower, control, and abuse another human being. Whatever a woman’s decision in a given self-defense situation, whatever action she does...

When it comes to self-defense there are no guaranteed answers. There is no single martial art and training system that will fully prepare you for all violent encounters, some styles of self-defense styles will work much better in certain situations than others.  A single punch can end a fight. To prevent yourself from being knocked unconscious, it is vital to have a strong understanding of...

Today, I wanted to make a post about one of THE most common motifs in the womens self defense classes/martial arts industry – Women’s Empowerment. It’s a nice enough message, and I can see the sincerity in wanting to help women become capable of protecting themselves – and as a result, become empowered. As a member of the female community, my major issue with this...