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Self Defence Begins With the Self: Rethinking โ€œRespect Your Elders.โ€

Self Defence Begins With the Self: Rethinking โ€œRespect Your Elders.โ€

Teaching kids to โ€˜respect their eldersโ€™ can silence their voice and weaken their boundaries. True self-defence begins with the selfโ€”teaching kids their โ€˜noโ€™ matters at every age. ...more

Foundations ,Instructor Tips

September 15, 2025โ€ข3 min read

The Ego Says โ€œKnockout Power.โ€ Reality Says, โ€œLand the Strike First.โ€

The Ego Says โ€œKnockout Power.โ€ Reality Says, โ€œLand the Strike First.โ€

โ€œEgo loves power, but real self-defence is about speed and precision. Learn why quick, non-telegraphed strikes beat flashy power moves every time.โ€ ...more

Foundations ,Instructor Tips

September 07, 2025โ€ข3 min read

When Charm Becomes a Weapon: Why Looks Can Be Deadly Misleading

When Charm Becomes a Weapon: Why Looks Can Be Deadly Misleading

Charm and good looks can be a predatorโ€™s most powerful disguise. Learn how the Halo Effect misleads us, and why trusting behaviour over appearances is key to violence prevention. ...more

Foundations

September 02, 2025โ€ข2 min read

When a Predator Speaks: We Need to Listen

When a Predator Speaks: We Need to Listen

What can we learn from a predatorโ€™s own words? Paul Bernardoโ€™s quotes reveal the psychology behind control โ€” and the real lessons for violence prevention. ...more

Foundations

August 20, 2025โ€ข2 min read

Does More Experience Always Mean Better Self-Defence Teaching?

Does More Experience Always Mean Better Self-Defence Teaching?

Does more experience always mean better self-defence teaching? Discover why listening, sharing mistakes, and focusing on student needs matter more than years in the field. ...more

Foundations

August 13, 2025โ€ข2 min read

๐•๐ข๐๐ž๐จ ๐๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ค๐๐จ๐ฐ๐ง โ€“ ๐‹๐ž๐ญโ€™๐ฌ ๐†๐จ ๐ƒ๐ž๐ž๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ ๐“๐ก๐š๐ง โ€œ๐–๐ž๐š๐ค ๐จ๐ซ ๐’๐ญ๐ซ๐จ๐ง๐ โ€ ๐ˆ๐ง๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ๐ฌ

A deeper look at a viral conflict videoโ€”beyond the insults. Real-world risks, legal consequences, and why restraint isnโ€™t always weakness. Insightful analysis, not armchair judgment. ...more

Violence Prevention & Self Defence Reactions ,Foundations &Self Defence Reactions

July 01, 2025โ€ข3 min read

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