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Blurred Lines: Unarmed Training for the Armed

January 6, 2015 By Julie Loeffler & filed under All Articles, Defensive Issues, Unarmed Defense.

Every time I attend a seminar, coach’s clinic or instructor’s conference, one thing is for certain: It’s never the same. Read More

Hip Maximization in Unarmed Self Defense

April 17, 2014 By Julie Loeffler & filed under All Articles, Defensive Issues, Unarmed Defense.

Knees alone can be painful. But adding the hips as you follow through the move will increase the pain, allowing for less frequent and more powerful blows. Photo: courtesy authorYou’ve heard it a thousand times. “The power of the [insert unarmed defensive move here]… Read More

Armed or Unarmed: Simple Self Defense Drills Pay Off

February 6, 2014 By Julie Loeffler & filed under All Articles, Defensive Issues, Defensive Training Concepts, Unarmed Defense.

Simple equipment can sometimes be the most effective.What makes you proficient at your particular skill set for personal defense? How did you get to your level of knowledge or skill? How do you plan to improve upon your personal defense plan (PDP)? At some… Read More

Weapon Strikes: Uses and Application in a Fight

May 2, 2012 By Julie Loeffler & filed under All Articles, Defensive Issues, Unarmed Defense.

During a recent episode of The Best Defense TV show, my co-host and I demonstrated the use of a weapon strike against an opponent. I thought viewers might wonder why we would promote such a non-standard technique when simply shooting the person (if warranted) was possible. Read More

Krav Maga Handgun Disarms

October 13, 2011 By Julie Loeffler & filed under All Articles, Defensive Issues, Unarmed Defense.

Cupping DisarmWhether our hands are up or down — in reality, usually up – (1A) this first move must be made with no motion except for the hand going to the weapon. No big body motions, foot shuffle, bend at the waist, etc. We… Read More

Martial Artists and Firearms – Best Self Defense Martial Art

August 10, 2011 By Julie Loeffler & filed under All Articles, Defensive Issues, Unarmed Defense.

You might think that martial artists would be quite familiar with firearms, since martial artists practice and are very proficient with so many other weapons. But in my 28 years in martial arts, I have found the opposite to be true. Most martial arts and,… Read More