The Cornered Cat
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“But *I* am really advanced–!”
October 15, 2014

Yesterday’s blog post apparently struck a few nerves among the unsafe-but-macho crowd. Here are some of the responses people posted on the Cornered Cat Facebook page. “…once you get to certain levels, it’s unavoidable and not a big issue anymore.“ … Continue reading →

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“But it’s unloaded…”
October 14, 2014

So… I’ve spent the last 15 years telling people that if they want to carry a gun to protect themselves and the people they love, they need to get some professional training. But I’m starting to re-think that. Oh, not … Continue reading →

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11-year-old Saves Friend’s Life
October 6, 2014

So here’s an excellent, upbeat story about a young girl saving her friend’s life. What’s this got to do with self-defense? Glad you asked! First, self defense isn’t just about guns. It’s about mindset — the mindset that says, life … Continue reading →

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Staying Alive
August 31, 2014

In Ohio this week, a woman defended herself from an attempted abduction by two men — one of them armed with a baseball bat. You can read the whole story here, or watch the video below. Lots of lessons in … Continue reading →

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Permission and Normalcy Bias
May 31, 2014

In almost every class I teach, there’s one lecture portion that’s — well, it’s a little touchy-feely. It’s a segment I have a hard time doing without tearing up a little, and sometimes it gets to my students too. But … Continue reading →

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He didn’t deserve that
May 28, 2014

My local news has a story about a (probable) self defense case that happened a few miles from my house. Comments on the story include: “Calling him a lunatic…did you know him? He also didn’t get what he deserved!! He … Continue reading →

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“I wasn’t going down like this.”
May 16, 2014

A few days ago, I was recording a Cornered Cat Quick Tips segment with Paul Lathrop of the Polite Society Podcast. As we talked, Paul asked me about for some tips for travelers who must go into airports and other … Continue reading →

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Like a cornered cat
May 14, 2014

“If you have to fight, fight like a cornered cat.” That’s been my tagline for more than a dozen years. That’s why this morning, my friend John Murphy of FPF Training sent me an awesome video that illustrates this idea so … Continue reading →

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