Self-defense doesn’t start when someone throws a punch. If it gets to that point, you’ve already missed multiple opportunities to steer clear of the problem entirely. One of the most overlooked—and most valuable—self-defense tools is your ability to pay attention: to the people, the energy, the envi...

Was this the holy grail story self-defense instructors needed—or a cautionary tale we misunderstood?

It’s been a few years since UFC fighter Anthony Smith made headlines after a violent home invasion shook his household. And while every “reality-based” self-defense coach rushed to use this story as...