Hey folks, Randy King here. Let's dive into a crucial aspect of self-defense that's often overlooked: reading body language. Understanding non-verbal cues is a game-changer, allowing you to anticipate and navigate potential threats before they escalate. This concept aligns with the principles outlin...

In self-defense and conflict management, physical techniques often get all the attention—but the ability to de-escalate a tense situation before it turns physical? That’s the real magic. And the foundation of that magic is emotional regulation.

Emotional regulation is your ability to keep your cool...

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...

Let’s cut straight to it: the biggest mistake I see coaches make when teaching self-defense is this—teaching “moment-in-time” solutions instead of the whole damn picture.

You know the ones I’m talking about. Those “If he grabs you like this, do this” demos that are basically TikTok choreography for...