Incremental Gains and the Importance of Persistence
Incremental gains, as a concept, holds immense value for those seeking measurable growth and improvement in their chosen skill. Check out these strategies for incorporating incremental gains into your training.
Knowledge vs. Wisdom: The Best of Both Worlds
In the world of self-defense and personal safety, knowledge of techniques and tactics is important, but it is not the most critical factor. Wise application of that knowledge is paramount.
Soft Skills: Competing Priorities and the Importance of Mental Awareness
Sometimes your To-Do list can be overwhelming. Check out Steve Tarani's tips for effectively manage competing priorities.
Murphy Has a Say: Expect the Unexpected
Murphy’s law states that anything that can go wrong will go wrong, and at the worst possible time. To compensate for this potential eventuality, it is recommended to consider a realistic range of likely response options.
Early Warning: Harnessing the Power of Fight or Flight
Your early warning system is already installed, organically encoded, doesn’t require training, and is usually ignored. You can listen to it if you choose, or you can choose to disregard it—the choice is yours, as is the consequence of that choice.
Dedication: Practice Makes Permanent
Armed with dedication we become an unstoppable force to fulfill our passions, harness the power of our minds, and hone our skills to earn success. Who dares wins.
Appropriate Force: Balancing Force Against Skill
When it comes to a violent physical altercation, most people would ask, “With what force should I respond?” Here's an explanation of the Force Application Ladder.
INFOSEC: Protecting Sensitive Information in a Changing World
InfoSec, or Information Security, is your responsibility. Ultimately you are in total control of every piece of information you put out.
Eliminate the Threat: Weapon Disarming
Weapon disarming is as much an art as it is a science. Here are the considerations and three viable response options in weapons disarming.
Violent Physical Altercation: Don’t Be A Victim
Knowledge is power, and today we're growing your soft skills. Quick! What are the three phases of active threat development? If you don't know them, you should read this.