por | Sep 7, 2018 | Defence Lab Blog, DL UK / USA Blog
The eyes are said to be the doorway to the soul. And for a good reason, they are one of humanities greatest assets. Without our eyes, we would not have evolved as a race, avoided predators and been able to grow our civilisation. Now I will say this, having sight is...
por | Ago 28, 2018 | Defence Lab Blog, DL UK / USA Blog
In the UK the streets are full of a new drug that is turning its users into Zombies, impervious to pain and with Hulk-like strength. This drug is called Spice, and in this article, we will talk about its use and how it could affect self-defence. Drugs And Crime...
por | Ago 20, 2018 | Defence Lab Blog, DL UK / USA Blog
There is a new and terrible craze in self-defence and martial arts. And it has come about with the rise in CCTV footage of attacks shared online. It is ‘victim shaming’, and this post addresses what is wrong with this approach and why it must stop. ...
por | Ago 14, 2018 | Defence Lab Blog, DL UK / USA Blog
The internet is full of videos showing self-defence techniques. And then you have ‘worldviews’. People who believe in a shared collective viewpoint. ‘Pressure points won’t work’, ‘Aikido is terrible for self-defence’,...
por | Jul 30, 2018 | Defence Lab Blog, DL UK / USA Blog
In the UK violent crime is up, and with it, the risk of being attacked has risen too. Here are the numbers: Murders up 12% Crimes with sharp instruments up 16% Robberies are up 30% 48% of crimes are being closed without a suspect being identified. Yes, there is a 48%...
por | Jul 16, 2018 | Defence Lab Blog, DL UK / USA Blog
The worst place in the world is when you are being attacked. The country or location never really matter. You can be in the USA and get attacked in your own neighbourhood or be on your summer holidays in Spain. It is that moment that things go ‘real’. You are there,...