True Strength

True Strength

True Strength  A lion does not use it’s strength indiscriminately. The lions strength is used to serve, protect and defend the pride. True strength should not be used to exploit others, self defence skills should only be used to defeat the enemy. The most... Read more
Situational Awareness Update

Situational Awareness Update

I have written about situational awareness many times in the past. However, I believe it merits repeating again in order to share these concepts with our new readers and it will also serve as a reminder for our longtime readers. The article will outline the... Read more
Fighting Styles

Fighting Styles

Guardian Defence training curriculum includes ground fighting. We train in context of street self defence. This post will outline how our curriculum was developed. Aikido The movements of Aikido emphasise a flowing flexibility and the maintaining of balance. The aim... Read more
The art of Budo

The art of Budo

In traditional martial arts the “Rei” (custom of bowing) in training is practiced in dojos throughout the world. This is important because it helps us to understand the relationship between the “Uke” (The person who initiates an attack) and the “Tori” (The person who... Read more
Street Knife Attack

Street Knife Attack

Knife attacks are becoming so common place. In order to significantly improve your chance of survival it is crucial to know how a knife attacker will strike, and learn countermeasure defences with the use of improvised weapons. The article with outline how knife... Read more