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This happened a couple of days ago to a woman in Vancouver, Canada. She basically did everything right and was able to publicly share...
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RAM
- Mar 12, 2021
- 1 min
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...
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RAM
- Feb 27, 2021
- 2 min
Combat Mindset
I first came across the term "combat mindset" during firearms training when a former Delta Force member addressed the class. Jim...
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RAM
- Feb 23, 2021
- 1 min
Kidnapping: Indicators and Options
In the video below we will see a man force a woman into a car. Without knowing any of the background of the video we can learn some good...
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RAM
- Feb 13, 2021
- 1 min
Situational Awareness + a concealed weapon = a beautiful thing...
This short clip teaches a couple of good lessons. The first is situational awareness. You can see two muggers involved in the crime. ...
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RAM
- Feb 5, 2021
- 1 min
"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...
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RAM
- Feb 5, 2021
- 1 min
What would you do?
The below video is not meant to sharpshoot at the participants about what they could have or should have done. Rather, if offers a...
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RAM
- Jan 1, 2021
- 1 min
2020 showed us that it is better to be prepared...
News Letter from Guard Well. Happy New Year
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RAM
- Dec 22, 2020
- 1 min
Example of a strike to the side of the neck.
Striking the front or back of the neck full force is potentially lethal. Striking the side of the neck gives a high probability of a...
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RAM
- Dec 12, 2020
- 1 min
Situational Awareness
When the sociopath strikes, there can be little warning-but there is almost always some kind of pre-attack indicator. In this clip, a...
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RAM
- Dec 6, 2020
- 1 min
Gear Review: The "Darter" by Toor Knives and Haley Strategic
At Guard Well, we study Libre Knife Fighting as taught by founder Scott Babb and sprinkle in some Sayoc Kali from the Philippines. If...
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RAM
- Nov 22, 2020
- 1 min
Woman Assaulted and Kidnapped - Lessons Learned
It's easy for us to sit back in the comfort of home and discuss what someone could have or should have done under whatever circumstance. ...
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RAM
- Nov 20, 2020
- 1 min
Why train? With so many options how can you decide what training regimen suits you?
Why train? What are your perceptions of violence? Are you capable of welding the tool of violence should the situation call for it?...
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RAM
- Nov 13, 2020
- 1 min
Situational Awareness and Your Car
People tend to be distracted getting into and out of their cars. We are all guilty of it, even those of us who should know better. But...
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RAM
- Nov 4, 2020
- 2 min
Unexpected Violence
I once had the opportunity to visit Vienna, Austria. It was an absolutely beautiful city imbued with culture and history around every...
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RAM
- Oct 31, 2020
- 2 min
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...
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RAM
- Oct 10, 2020
- 1 min
Your Feet--Place them where it counts!
The internet is replete with examples of violence. From a self-protection standpoint, there is a lot to be learned as an impartial...
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RAM
- Sep 19, 2020
- 1 min
The Speed of Violence
A couple of lessons in this video which illustrates just how quickly violence can occur. Situational awareness. The car was stopped on...
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RAM
- Sep 8, 2020
- 1 min
PODCAST: Seconds to Live or Die, Life-saving Lessons from a Former CIA Officer
Podcast about my book on self-protection.
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