Atomic Self-Defense: Getting 1% Better Every Day
“Atomic Habits” by James Clear stands as a transformative guide in the realm of habit formation and personal development, offering a wealth of knowledge on how small changes can lead to remarkable results. Clear’s fundamental thesis revolves around the idea that by improving just 1% every day, individuals can achieve substantial growth over time. This […]
Choose Your Own Adventure: Scenario Planning in Self-Defense Training
Remember those “Choose Your Own Adventure” books that let you dictate the flow of the story by making decisions for the main character? This immersive form of storytelling offered multiple outcomes based on your decisions, creating a unique narrative journey each time. Drawing a parallel to this concept, self-defense training can be similarly dynamic and […]
A Journey into Mental Resilience: Confronting Our Inner Demons Through the Discipline of Martial Arts
In the quest for personal growth and mastery in martial arts, one of the most compelling battles occurs not on the training mat or inside the ring, but within the recesses of our own minds. The term ‘demons‘ doesn’t solely refer to mythical creatures from the netherworld; it also describes the personal challenges, anxieties, and […]
Gut Feeling: The Science of Body Strikes in Combat Sports and Real-World Self-Defense
Introduction: The Core of the Matter While Hollywood glorifies the knockout punch to the face, those versed in the arts of fighting and self-defense know the unsung hero is often a well-placed body shot. Striking the body isn’t just a tactic used to rack up points in the ring; it’s also an effective method to […]
Thud and Thunder: The Science of Leg Kicks in Combat and Self-Defense
Introduction: A Leg Up on the Competition In a world obsessed with high-impact face punches and cinematic uppercuts, the humble leg kick often gets overlooked. However, anyone on the receiving end of a powerful leg kick knows its efficacy. It’s not just a move in professional fighting sports like MMA and Muay Thai but also […]
Fist to the Face: The Psychology and Physiology of Punches, from Both Ends
Introduction: More than a Fistfight We’ve all seen it in movies: the hero throws a punch, lands it perfectly on the villain’s face, and the crowd goes wild. But what really happens when you get punched in the face—or when you’re the one delivering the blow? Understanding the psychology and physiology behind it can offer […]
Why Do People Strike Opponents?
There are many reasons why striking is an important part of martial arts. I posed this question to one of my classes a few weeks back. Various levels were present, from 3rd-degree black belts to beginner yellow, and I wanted to see what kind of answers I got. I told them, of course, there were […]
Miss Arkansas Promotes Free Self-Defense Class for Teachers
Miss Arkansas USA Mackenzie Hinderberger partnered with Fayetteville Krav Maga Self-Defense to offer a free self-defense class for teachers before the new school year. The class was held on Friday, August 11 and was open to any educator who teaches Kindergarten through 12th grade. “School safety should be a top priority, and one of those […]
Practice Until You Can’t Get it Wrong
The saying “practice makes perfect” often encourages people to keep practicing a skill until they become proficient. However, a more accurate phrase is: “Don’t practice until you get it right. Practice until you can’t get it wrong.” This saying is based on the idea that true mastery of a skill requires more than just being […]
300 Reasons to Learn to Defend Yourself
If you haven’t seen the movie 300 yet, I highly recommend checking it out. It’s almost 20 years old by now, but it’s an entertaining, action-packed, epic movie experience, even though it’s not quite historically accurate. The movie is based on the graphic novel of the same name by Frank Miller, so it’s not meant […]