Psychology, Training
Someone grabs your arm. You’ve learned three different escapes in your self-defence training. You know this scenario. So why haven’t you reacted? Your brain stalls. You Freeze. That moment of hesitation is all it takes. The “Freeze” response is a real phenomenon. In...
Training
Introduction Tactical breathing is one of the most powerful tools you can use to stay calm and effective in high‑stress situations and for anyone serious about self‑defence, tactical breathing is a foundational skill. Also known as “box” or...
Psychology, Training
Throughout this article I’ll be referring to any and all martial arts in the general sense of ‘self-defence training’. While not all martial arts and contact sports (MMA, BJJ etc) are applicable for real world self-defence, this article won’t discuss the merits of...