Let’s set the stage. Every martial art has street-effective moves as well as that “fluffy-would-never-work-in-a-street fight” stuff made for film and demonstrations. Yes, every martial art ...
https://www.athlonoutdoors.com/article/combatives-for-the-street/
Who could forget Daniela LaRusso connecting with that crane kick right to Johnny’s melon in The Karate Kid? Or what about Bruce Lee battling it out in an ice factory in The Big Boss? If you’v...
https://www.athlonoutdoors.com/article/solo-martial-arts-training/
Protecting your home rarely looks like it does in movies or on TV. There are realities of home defense that many do not understand or realize, making certain aspects hard to anticipate. In this a...
https://www.athlonoutdoors.com/article/realities-of-home-defense/
You’ve seen it in the movies, in an MMA fight, and maybe even on the mean streets. But do you know how to deliver a headbutt effectively? This somewhat stand-alone self-defense technique can be...
https://www.athlonoutdoors.com/article/breaking-down-the-headbutt/
A few years back, my agency decided to upgrade our 40 year old Remington 870 shotguns to something semi-automatic. The problem was, 100% of the tactical semi-autos on the market at the time would...
https://www.athlonoutdoors.com/article/beretta-a300-ultima-patrol/
Before I took a CPL class, I experienced an array of emotions leading up to it. Hesitation, excitement, and, most notably, anxiety. I will not lie and say I was perfectly calm and collected at th...
Conflict resolution techniques are best utilized before the aggressor becomes violent. Often, when employed early enough, verbal de-escalation tactics can help calm the situation before it escala...
https://www.athlonoutdoors.com/article/de-escalation-tactics/
People are taking sides, and it’s not pretty. Differing opinions used to lead to lively discussions and a healthy exchange of ideas. Now, a different point of view is apt to get you punched in ...
Welcome to the digital edition of Personal Defense World magazine. By way of introduction to new readers, my name is Massad Ayoob. I’ve been teaching judicious use of lethal force to police sin...
https://www.athlonoutdoors.com/article/justified-lethal-force/
Personal safety should never be taken lightly. Although your environment may appear calm, docile, and free of crime, the fact is you may be a stalker’s intended victim. Or you may simply be the...
https://www.athlonoutdoors.com/article/hidden-weapons-for-self-defense/