Self Defense Alert Levels

A review of the alert levels.  Those who have taken the ACT Basics class will remember them.  They are white, yellow, orange and red.  Let’s review them and while we do, give yourself a self check about how your awareness is doing while out and about. White Alert.  This is your awareness level if you…

What is Real Self Defense Training

When you mention self defense class to the average person the picture that is conjured up in their heads is intimidating.  The picture usually has a drill sergeant MMA looking fighter yelling commands and teaching techniques that kill or maim right away, pretty scaring stuff isn’t it?   I don’t know about you but I…

Breathe Right, for exercise and self defense

Breathe Right Breathing during exercise is crucial to improving and growing.  Breathing during a physical encounter is also essential.  If your not breathing your dying is what was told to me by my sensei.  Most people hold their breath when fighting or even when exerting themselves.  This is bad very bad, as with exercise and…

Rules of Self Defense and Safety

Some people say you don’t have to obey the rules.  Well, “have to” is a relative term.  There should be a better word than Have.  I believe that we should obey the rules.  I also believe that as adults we set the example for kids, especially our children.  Parents who respect the rules will more…