Reality Based Self Defence

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Fight Science takes science to the martial arts and shows us (in very cool CGI) in this episode how some basic self defence techniques can cause serious damage. Well worth watching (Fight Science on National Geographics)

The question is often asked; what martial art or fighting system is the best for self self defence? The answer is always going to be biased to some degree as we tend to practice systems which we believe in. As someone who has been trained in several martial arts and fighting systems I have come [...]

I was recently asked how we cope with being attacked by bigger and stronger people, (bigger people are naturally more intimidating even if the speed and agility of the smaller person is superior) and can adrenaline enhance your response when attacked?

Atemi-Jujitsu was developed by Soke Ben Mängels, Close Quarters Battle (CQB) instructor to the South African and British Special Forces. The close military background of Atemi-Jujitsu has …