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Is There a Caveman Lurking Inside You?
Article by: Stephen SpiveyOur intuitive senses and instinctive reactions have been dulled by modern conveniences and “fingertip” technology. Society is also more “civilized”, governed by laws and enforced by penalties if you break them. The combination of the above structure means our awareness and our responsiveness do not have to be as keen as life once demanded. This [...]
System Continuity, A Key Component in a Self Defense System
Article by: Stephen SpiveyA Must Have There are many key components that make up a good reality based self defense system. Knowing the psychology of an aggressor, using body language and verbal skills, pre-contact/contact/post-contact, adrenal management, among others all contributes to a status quo of a good self defense system. In this article we will discuss a component [...]
Become A Silverback Gorilla
Article by: Stephen SpiveyIf you would like to see the epitome of confidence, just click on your TV and watch an animal program featuring a family of gorillas. As you watch the program, you will notice huge muscular gorillas running around, ripping down tree branches. They thump their chests and yell so all will know they are fierce [...]
The Vigilance Standard In Self Defense
Article by: Stephen SpiveyOur society is becoming more violent. Violent crimes increase daily and yet, our world is more integrated than ever. We travel more, commute from home to work, and are out and about more than our grandparents or even our parents were. So, the question is: how will you prepare to be out in this world, [...]
Knowing The Freeze
Article by: Stephen SpiveyAs a predator attacks, your body will go into an adrenal state. You are flooded with adrenaline (epinephrine), noradrenalin and cortisol. The good news is these chemicals perform several positive actions in the body that make them very effective. They dilate the pupils to increase the amount of light that enters the eyes, they cause [...]
We Are Not Studying Rocket Science
Article by: Stephen SpiveyHere is a bold statement; self defense is not rocket science. In its most simple form it should be a natural flow of simple yet devastating strikes and movements. No matter what you hear from the up-teen million experts on the subject it breaks down very simply. Protect your life at all cost necessary, using [...]
