In the event of a major catastrophe, whether it be environmental, social or economic, you may decide at some point, that your home is no longer a safe place for you and your family. If you're considering a backup plan to travel elsewhere, you'll need to make sure you have ample provisions to see you
Public Transportation Safety For Women: Q&A With The Experts
This week, we take a question on self defense and public transportation safety from an SOS subscriber, who asked the following: *Q: “My wife commutes nearly one hour to and from work, and she works in the city where I am afraid something might happen. Do you advise women to carry mace? What other
How to Prepare Your Home Exterior to Discourage Intruders
Wanting your home to be secure doesn't require a reason. Crime in your region may or may not be on the rise. The zombie apocalypse is probably still a few decades out, and your neighborhood may or may not be rife with mischevious teenagers, but you still want your house to be as intruder-proof as
Urban Survivor (Gray Man 2/2)
Layered, oversized clothing: Loose-fitting clothes "blur" your body shape and conceal whatever you're carrying. Yes, all your clothes will seem bigger after a few weeks of restricted caloric intake and enhanced physical activity, but you can always cinch your belt tighter down the road. The
Selecting the Right Self Defense School and Instruction
In the case of studying martial arts for the purpose of self defense, I am often asked which martial art is the best to study. This is a bit of a loaded question, as I truly believe that studying any art correctly is going to make someone more equipped than not studying an art. I find it much more
How To Do A Proper Side Kick With Alan La
In this video, the founder of Invincible Worldwide, Alan La, returns to demonstrate the technique for doing a proper side kick. From the description of the move, it sounds easy. And by viewing the masterful demonstration as provided by Alan, the move looks easy. However, as Alan advises, the move is
Urban Survivor – Critical Items You Need To Survive
If you have to get to the woods or get stuck in the woods, you must have a plan. Know what you need to take and load that up. Here are the bare minimums you need that don't take much space.WATERHow much water do you need and where will you get it from? Experts now argue over how much water you
Elderly Self Defense Tips and Insights For Older Men With Ed Kress
About Featured Expert: Growing up on Chicago’s Southside, Ed learned early in life to pay attention to his surroundings in order to avoid potentially dangerous people and situations. For over 30 years Ed Kress has been an instructor and student at the Degerberg Academy of Martial Arts, named “Best