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SWINDON VIOLENT CRIME IS RISING (THE RISK TO YOUR SAFETY JUST WENT UP)
In the UK, violent crime is up, and with it, the risk of being attacked has risen too. Here are the numbers: Murders up 12% Crimes with sharp instruments up 16% Robberies are up 30% 48% of crimes are being closed without a suspect being identified. Yes, there is a 48% chance of the bad guyRead More >>
THE WORST (SELF-DEFENCE) PLACE IN THE WORLD TO BE (AND WHY YOU PUT YOURSELF THERE)
The worst place in the world is when you are being attacked. The country or location never really matter. You can be in the USA and get attacked in your own neighbourhood or be on your summer holidays in Spain. It is that moment that things go ‘real’. You are there, with no one toRead More >>
THE ONLY QUESTION YOUR MARTIAL ART NEEDS TO ANSWER IN 2018
Everyone has a plan in Martial Arts. “We would do this and then that”. “Our systems would use a technique like this….” “If they grabbed me here I would do this”. Plans, plans, plans. As humans we have to create plans, it is in our nature. We have career plans, building plans, business plans, birthRead More >>
HOW TO DEAL WITH AN ATTACKER THAT BITES
I have been bitten once by another human who tried to rip my flesh out. That was once out of at least 40 attempts. And yes it really does hurt. I have observed ‘biters’ more times than I care and in one case seen a man’s ear bitten clean off. Make no mistake, peopleRead More >>
THE SECRET TECHNIQUES BEHIND DEFENCE LAB
If you are a reader of this blog you are likely to be either: A person wishing to learn more about self-defence. A person wanting to learn more about Defence Lab Or a martial arts/ self-defence instructor who is looking to expand their knowledge. Either way is great because that shows you have anRead More >>
HOW TO FORGIVE YOURSELF FOR FREEZING IN A FIGHT
Adrenaline can cause us to act in very different ways. For some it is the fuel that can unleash an inner beast, for others, it is the equivalent of being thrown into a frozen lake. This article is NOT for everyone. But it might be for some of you. And for those that itRead More >>
