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To prevent or intervene and stop violence, we must address at least one of the following factors: 1. Intent 2. Access 3. Capacity Watch on Youtube

In 2004, then-16-year-old Jon Romano walked into his school with a shotgun and shot a teacher who survived. He was stopped by another teacher who restrained him. After serving a sentence of 15 years, he left prison and advocated for mental health awareness and tried to make amends by giving back to the community and… Continue reading Man describes what it feels like to be attacked with a sword

This example is almost like it was copy-pasted from some kind of sucker punch template. These two are engaging in a dominance display, much like you see in nature documentaries, where the goal of both parties is to make the other side back down and submit to avoid a physical fight. I can’t hear what… Continue reading The sucker punch template – what not to do

When a knife is introduced into a fight, no matter how low the level of violence was beforehand, it is now escalated to a lethal situation; a matter of life and death for both parties involved. The effects of knife wounds vary dramatically – let’s find out why.

Link to Reddit discussion A higher quality version of the video is available on my youtube channel. After making this video, I found a 1-hour long interview with Viktor. I definitely recommend watching this interview. He offers insights into his thinking during the confrontation, talks about his past experiences with violence and how this lead… Continue reading Two Vs One Self Defense case study: MMA fighter vs two “Eshays” in Brisbane

Aside from weapons such as knives and guns, hard surfaces are the deadliest aspect of getting into fights in the street. A single punch is unlikely to kill anyone, but the chance of death and serious injury is very high as a result of the fall following the punch and loss of consciousness. Consider that… Continue reading Hard Surfaces are the deadliest part of street fighting

“The fence” is a staple In the martial arts and self defense world. If you look up self defense videos and articles, you are bound to come across it over and over again. And most of them don’t quite get it right or completely misunderstand it. The name was coined by Geoff Thompson in the… Continue reading Why most instructors don’t understand “The Fence”

The problem underpinning all of this, is that if someone is close enough, they can punch you before you have time to react. This is more important than any other variable. As long as they are capable of throwing with enough speed and power (and many are), they can knock you out. You need to take steps to manage the situation before it reaches this point.

This is not medical advice or the result of academic research, only opinion gathered from practical experience. Before we start, consider this example: Roberto Laudisio Curti was a 21-year-old man from São Paulo, Brazil. He died on 18 March 2012 after being pursued, tackled, tasered, sprayed with OC spray, and physically compressed under the weight… Continue reading Excited delirium – detaining the patient and preventing death in custody

The standing headlock is one of the most common positions in street fights. People who are inexperienced in grappling tend to do it instinctively, for better or worse. The results are so-so with some people successfully dragging their opponent to the ground. For others it doesn’t work at all. It can also be potentially disastrous.… Continue reading Do not use standing headlocks – unless you’ve trained them A LOT.

“Street effective” techniques like eye gouges, biting, groin strikes and the like are considered by many self defense experts as some of the most effective techniques in a street fight, almost like a kind of off-switch for bad guys. The following video appears to confirm this: And a groin kick seems to be effective at… Continue reading To Maim: Do eye gouges, bites and groin strikes work in a real fight?