Knife Defense Training Drill during a SAFE International Self Defense seminar with Richard Dimitri, founder of Senshido & Chris Roberts, Managing Director of SAFE International. The goal in this drill is to intercept the knife ASAP if it's introduced during a knife attack. More important than your quickness is the ability to identify the pre-contact cues of violence. Knife is hidden somewhere on body and scenario created to bring in more reality. Key concepts are to maintain a safe distance which forces the aggressor to move towards their victim. Also, that distance allows the intended victim to see the body language of a possible attack in addition to the ability to see all 10 fingers. In a conflict there is no reason why someone shoul...

I want to share one of the most important videos I have seen in regards to The Use of Violence and Its Consequences when not used for self-defence, but rather to fight. Often it is easy to tell people what these consequences may be, but when you hear them from someone who is living with those decisions made, it gives you a completely different outlook. And most people think it affects only the victim and their attacker, but in reality, it affects everyone in their lives. It changes and often destroys the lives of their families, friends, and other loved ones. This video features a gentleman by the name of Ahmad Bajouri.  To read about his case you can follow this link... Supreme Court of New South Wales - Court of Criminal Appeal ...

In this SAFE International blog I have invited guest author Hannah Moses to write about "Home Invasions Don't be Another Statistic".  This is a topic that we at SAFE International teach when we conduct our Family Self Defense courses.   Please check out the following article from Hannah and their infographic at the end along with a few additional thoughts I have.  Home Invastions Don't be Another Statistic While home invasions cannot be fully prevented, there are a few tips and tricks that you can deter it from happening. The preventative actions below will assist in slowing down burglars from entering or make their decision to do so, hardened. First, there is a difference between home invasion and burglary. If you are i...