Charles Alan

Feeling vulnerable in an unsafe world is scary. You don’t need a black belt or a weapon to protect yourself effectively. Every day, ordinary people successfully defend themselves using simple, legal techniques that require no special training. In this guide, you’ll discover five proven methods backed by self-defense experts and legal professionals. These techniques use … Read more

Criminals size you up in just seven seconds. They’re not picking victims randomly—they’re hunting for specific signals that mark you as vulnerable and unprepared. Research with convicted offenders reveals these aren’t just hunches. Criminals follow systematic patterns, looking for behaviors and environments that promise high reward with minimal risk. The good news? You can flip … Read more

Every 25 seconds, a violent crime occurs in America. But you don’t need years of training or expensive classes to protect yourself. These 15 self-defense moves require zero equipment and can be learned in a single evening. Based on techniques recommended by certified Krav Maga instructors and self-defense experts, they focus on natural body movements … Read more

I thought I had seven hours to outrun Winter Storm Blair before it hit. I was catastrophically wrong. Within just two hours of leaving, I was buried deep in a snowdrift on a deserted highway with the blizzard raging around me. For the next 72 hours, I fought hypothermia, carbon monoxide poisoning, and my own … Read more

“Just run away” might be the most common self-defense advice ever given. It also might get you killed. While your instinct to flee danger seems logical, self-defense experts now warn this oversimplified approach ignores critical realities of violent encounters. Most victims already had working legs—yet running didn’t save them. The truth? An attacker can close … Read more

Serial killer Ted Bundy once claimed he could spot victims by how they walked. Chilling, but science confirms he wasn’t lying. Predators—both human and animal—make targeting decisions in just seven seconds based almost entirely on how you move. The good news? You can control this. Research shows that specific body language patterns mark someone as … Read more

The most powerful self-defense tool isn’t something you carry—it’s a single word that can stop an attack before it starts. Research shows that in social confrontations, one command delivered with confidence can de-escalate 90% of potential threats. This isn’t magic—it’s neuroscience. Your brain processes sharp, commanding sounds faster than complex messages, creating an instinctive response … Read more

You buckle up. You lock the doors. You trust the safety features your car promised. But modern vehicles have created new dangers that most drivers don’t see coming. Your keyless entry system helps thieves steal your car in seconds. Your “smart” technology opens doors for hackers. Your autopilot fails when you need it most. The … Read more

Walking alone at night triggers a primal unease in most of us—and that instinct isn’t entirely wrong. While overall violent crime decreased 4.5% in 2024, the darkness still hides potential threats. But fear doesn’t have to control your life. The difference between being safe and being a target often comes down to one thing: awareness. … Read more

Feel helpless against bigger, stronger opponents? You’re not alone. Throughout history, smaller people have faced this threat—until they discovered something remarkable. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and other leverage-based martial arts don’t rely on muscle. They use physics. By applying force at the right points and angles, a 120-pound person can control someone twice their size. The secret? … Read more