Self Defense Company NE Ohio

03/18/2023

08/12/2022

"It’s better to avoid than to run; better to run than to de-escalate; better to de-escalate than to fight; better to fight than to die.

The very essence of self-defense is a thin list of things that might get you out alive when you are already screwed." (Sgt. Rory Miller, Meditations on Violence)

08/03/2022

"To not give a f**k is to stare down life’s most terrifying and difficult challenges and still take action."

Mark Manson, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck

08/02/2022

Invisibility is the best advantage.
But if forced to a confrontation,
Come out with all your skill.

(Ming-Dao Deng, 365 Tao)

04/05/2021

"Awareness is what separates warriors from soldiers or fighters. Soldiers follow orders and fight. Warriors don’t need orders because they know what needs to be done." (Marc MacYoung, Violence, Blunders, and Fractured Jaws)

12/17/2020

Nor do warriors fight for petty reasons; their job is to maintain and protect the tribe. - Marc MacYoung

10/27/2020

https://www.cleveland19.com/2020/10/26/caught-camera-man-fights-off-armed-robber-downtown-parking-lot/ make sure you are aware of your surroundings, and have a plan.

A Cleveland man is lucky to be alive after fighting off a gunman in a downtown parking lot.

09/15/2020

Awareness and developing a way of moving that identifies you as non-prey is essential.