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Mar 22, 20211 min read

You think you are being followed...what do you do?

This happened a couple of days ago to a woman in Vancouver, Canada. She basically did everything right and was able to publicly share...

Mar 12, 20211 min read

Fight or Flee?

A lot of self-defense schools emphasize getting away from the threat. Often times, that is good advice (unless you are in a teen slasher...

Mar 9, 20211 min read

Lessons-learned: Woman Attacked

Violence against women in societies across the globe is too common. This video teaches some good lessons about situational awareness. ...

Feb 27, 20212 min read

Combat Mindset

I first came across the term "combat mindset" during firearms training when a former Delta Force member addressed the class. Jim...

Feb 13, 20211 min read

Feeling Macho at the Bar? Save it for another time...

On this site, we learn about how to impart lasting injury to an antagonist. This is very different than engaging in chest-thumping,...

Feb 5, 20211 min read

"Nice Ideas that Get People Killed" by Chris Ranck-Buhr.

If you have been on the site for more than five minutes, you know that Guard Well Defense largely follows the teachings of Chris...

Nov 4, 20202 min read

Unexpected Violence

I once had the opportunity to visit Vienna, Austria. It was an absolutely beautiful city imbued with culture and history around every...

Oct 31, 20202 min read

Dealing with Knife Attacks

Knife attacks are in the news--again. Primal and deadly. These attacks touch an inner fear. They are close, personal, and deadly--and...

Oct 2, 20201 min read

When the Monkey Dance Escalates and Choice Ends

Chris Ranck-Buhr, the founder of Injury Dynamics based in San Diego states: "Violence starts where choice ends." It's a great expression...