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The Northern Illinois area has surely had its blessings over the last two decades, as the area many of us call home, has seen growth economically and socially. Unfortunately, along with positive growth, the area has also seen its share of crime growth. This was noted by many news stories…

As we turn from summer to winter, predators have extra means to hide and conceal weapons, which is bad news for the good guys. Whether you’re talking about the image shown in movies where a trench coat conceals a shot gun, or as seen in social media CCTV recordings where…

It is easy to page through a martial arts magazine, and read all of the techniques on self-defense. It is even easier to click through the numerous self-defense videos online, and see an array of moves, drills and concepts. However, just looking at moves and viewing techniques doesn’t build skill.…

As weather warms up, people start taking their spring breaks and planning their summer vacations. Some of them might be local, and others even internationally. As a self-defense instructor I’ve realized, and my hope is, that some citizens are taking more responsibility for their own safety. However, others still live…

With fears of an impending recession, you might be thinking of how you can cut back your budget in entertainment or luxuries which you’ve enjoyed for a while. However, the one thing that you should not cut back on is your safety and security. If you’ve been training for years…

As weather warms up, people start taking their spring breaks and planning their summer vacations. Some of them might be local, and others even internationally. As a self-defense instructor, I’ve realized that some citizens are taking more responsibility for their own safety. They range from using simple safety tips to…

In the previous month, I covered the importance of a fighting structure for “defense”, and this month, I want to show you how that basis now creates a great opportunity to attack offensively. One of my self-defense mentors once said, “You want to be the person who hits the first-est,…

As we move into the holiday season, social events will start to increase, along with personal stresses for many individuals. If you combine these two elements, you get the formula of possible mass shootings. Many organizations along with government guidelines have adopted the “Run, Hide, Fight” model for how to…