The Importance of Lowering the Center of Gravity in a Fight

via 5min.com

Great video on why a lowered CG (center of gravity) is important. One thing not mentioned: once you get down to your fighting level, don't stand back up until it is over. Don't lower, strike (or shoot), then straighten your knees and move, then lower again. Your head shouldn't be bobbing up and down. It is inefficient and will hinder your balance.

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How Realistic Is Your Self Defense Training?

Two videos:  warning-one is footage of a prison shanking (pay attention to the one at :26), the other, a martial arts "self defense" technique against a knife...from a very well respected "knife fighting" martial art  When compared directly with footage of real world violence...how does this self defense technique stack up (an open-ended question, it's your life, you be the judge)?   Bottom line: the best self defense moves are ones that use gross motor skill movements, body weight (not muscle strength) to injure vulnerable areas of the body and are simple to do under (enormous) stress.  You need to ensure that the litmus test for a self defense technique must always be real-world violence, what is actually happening on the street.  Not contrived situations in the sterile environment of a studio.

When It Comes To Self Defense...It Doesn't Matter What The Criminal Wants!

I heard an news report on the radio this am about a local home invasion.  The reporter stated: "A man broke into her home and pointed a gun at her.  He took her into the office and she was able to escape and get to a neighbors house for help.  It is unclear what he wanted"

A big mistake people make is trying to get in the head of a criminal.  Face it, unless you go around pointing guns in people's faces, robbing, injuring others...you really have no basis to know what they are thinking!  It doesn't matter, the best self defense is to either escape (like she did) or, if unable or it is impracticable to escape (like if your kids were still in the house) you need to injure the criminal until they aren't a threat.  Don't wait for them to pull the trigger.  Don't try to figure out "why" or appease them (not saying not to give up your wallet if demanded...just don't be surprised if they aren't satisfied).  

When you feel in danger, get out of there, or get busy wrecking them until you are safe, let the DA and jury try to figure out why.

When It Comes To Self Defense...It Doesn't Matter What The Criminal Wants!

I heard an news report on the radio this am about a local home invasion.  The reporter stated: "A man broke into her home and pointed a gun at her.  He took her into the office and she was able to escape and get to a neighbors house for help.  It is unclear what he wanted"

A big mistake people make is trying to get in the head of a criminal.  Face it, unless you go around pointing guns in people's faces, robbing, injuring others...you really have no basis to know what they are thinking!  It doesn't matter, the best self defense is to either escape (like she did) or, if unable or it is impracticable to escape (like if your kids were still in the house) you need to injure the criminal until they aren't a threat.  Don't wait for them to pull the trigger.  Don't try to figure out "why" or appease them (not saying not to give up your wallet if demanded...just don't be surprised if they aren't satisfied).  

When you feel in danger, get out of there, or get busy wrecking them until you are safe, let the DA and jury try to figure out why.

Results of good targeting...

This video is a great example of what striking a precise weak anatomical target can do.  If you really pay attention, you'll notice he doesn't strike that hard, doesn't use his body weight at all...but his targeting is perfect!  The target btw is the lateral side of the neck, just to either side of the Adam's apple where the jugular vein and vagus nerve are located.  Striking here causes a person to faint.  The best self defense is achieved by causing real injuries so your attacker cannot function as evidenced here. For extra credit, see if you can spot the second injury...