By far the best weapons you have in maintaining your personal safety are awareness and instinct. Train yourself to pick up on the signals that indicate danger and learn how to prevent aggression from escalating. Understanding the stages of hostility can greatly increase the odds of you effectively avoiding a threatening conflict. Taking the time [...]

What is self defense? It is extremely important to understand what self defense is, so as not to go from being the victim of a violent confrontation to becoming the aggressor. Finding yourself forced into a situation where you need to protect yourself or family from bodily harm is self defense. Going toe to toe [...]

Make it a priority to do some research on the Boston martial arts academies you are considering in order to make an educated decision on the styles of mixed martial arts training offered. The different types of disciplines provide the individual with an effective means of self defense by way of striking, grappling, or a [...]