TEACHING SAFETY WITHOUT SCARING KIDS
As a self defense educator, a common question I get asked is “How can I teach my younger children to be safer, without scaring them or making them paranoid?” When your child is little, you …more
REAL Self-Defense Is Not Only About Physical Techniques
Most people think of physical self-defense techniques like how to defend against a punch, choke, somebody pointing a gun or knife at you. The reality is that these physical techniques only come into play as …more
Posting Pics of Kids at School
The Back To School Season is in full swing, and the excitement of a new school year is in the air. As parents we are poised to capture the excitement! But we want to remind …more
5 Ways to Win a Fight
If you’re like most people who attend a COBRA course, you’ve never been in a fight before, but you want to be prepared in case you ever have to defend yourself. As always, you should …more
Your Nails Are A Weapon
LIFE IS NOT PERFECT, BUT YOUR NAILS CAN BE Long fingernails are not only a beauty must and a fashion statement for many women, they are also a secret weapon! Apart from completing your look …more
How does a small child defend against a much larger abductor?
Let’s face it, a small child is most often ineffective against a large attacker if s/he is just trying to punch or kick his or her way free. What should the child do as well? …more
Never Go To A Secondary Location
I am going to come right out and tell you now that this post is more brutal than what I would like to put out, but it is important! It may be scary to read, …more
Intuition Is Never Wrong
We all get that weird, uncomfortable feeling inside sometimes when things just don’t feel right. It’s frightening the number of police reports we have read where a woman said, “it seemed a bit strange, BUT…” …more
Never Get Tied Up
There are many tips and pieces of advice we can impart to help you in a self defense situation, but there are some that stand out as particularly important. This is one of those. Women, …more
Smart Phones Are Not Smart Enough
If you’re going out tonight and think having your phone provides a level of safety, you’re wrong. Most people think that having their smartphone with them means they can call for help if needed. But …more
