The Power of the Elbow Strike: One of the Best Self-Defense Tools at Close Range self-defense Aug 28, 2026

Years ago, while visiting Thailand, I attended a Muay Thai fight that left a lasting impression on me.

One fighter landed a perfectly timed elbow strike on his opponent's chin. The other fighter drop...

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Get Off the X: The Most Important Thing to Remember in Any Emergency awareness self-defense situational awareness Aug 25, 2026

When something dangerous happens, one of the worst places you can remain is exactly where the danger is occurring.

That sounds obvious.

But emergencies don't always bring out clear, rational thinkin...

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Why I Recommend Carrying a Defensive Spray defensive spray reflex protect self-defense Jul 17, 2026

People often ask me what self-defense tool I recommend carrying.

Over the years, my answer has evolved as products have improved, but one category has remained at the top of my list: a quality defens...

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There Are No Absolutes In Fighting - Coffee with Alain July 15, 2026 self-defense Jul 15, 2026

Coffee with Alain sharing a self-defense lesson for Warrior Wisdom Wednesday.

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Why I Released Self-Defense Essentials First self-defense self-defense essentials Jul 07, 2026

I'll admit it—I may have put the horse before the cart. But there was a reason for it.

When I released my Self-Defense Essentials online course, I knew it wasn't the complete picture of everything I ...

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Practical Self-Defense: Simple Skills That Can Help Keep You Safe self-defense Jun 22, 2026

When many people think about self-defense, they picture complicated martial arts techniques, high-level combat skills, or physically overpowering an attacker. The reality is that effective self-defens...

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Targeting Matters: Hitting the Right Target for Maximum Effect self-defense Jun 15, 2026

One of the demonstrations I often use in my self-defense classes is simple, but it drives home an important lesson. I'll throw a very hard punch close to a student—fast enough to get their attention, ...

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Deterring Attacks and Attackers: A Proactive Approach to Self-Defense hard target self-defense Jun 08, 2026

When people think of self-defense, they often picture martial arts techniques, punches, kicks, and physical confrontations. While those skills certainly have their place, they are only part of the sel...

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Special Guest Randy King - Coffee with Alain May 8, 2026 self-defense May 08, 2026

Coffee with Alain with Special Guest Randy King discussing Randy's new book "The Timeline of Self-Defense" along with safety and self-defense strategies.

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Bad Things Do Happen - Coffee with Alain April 14, 2026 be prepared self-defense stay safe Apr 14, 2026

Coffee with Alain talking about staying safe and enjoying life as we acknowledge that bad things do happen, and being aware and prepared is the best thing we can do to keep our selves safe.

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If Things Get Real You Might Get Hurt - Coffee with Alain March 25, 2026 self-defense Mar 25, 2026

Coffee with Alain discussing a self-defense lesson on Warrior Wisdom Wednesday.

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Special Guest DJ Norton - Coffee with Alain March 22, 2026 dj norton self-defense Mar 22, 2026

Coffee with Alain with Special Guest DJ Norton discussing his book "Clarity In The Chaos.," safety, and self-defense.

DJ's website:Ā https://www.fendo.uk/

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