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How To Spot Someone With Bad Intentions
Imagine if criminals in the 1800s looked different. Early criminal psychology suggested that criminals had facial features that set them apart from ordinary people. They were thought to have thicker eyebrows, protruding foreheads, and other distinctive traits that identified them as criminals. This idea, popular in the Victorian era and
3 Things to Do When Someone Stares at You with Bad Intentions
The simplest form of human intimidation is eye contact. It’s a way people display aggressive intent, and just staring at someone the wrong way can quickly escalate into a violent confrontation. This type of situation is common and often unavoidable. In this article we will outline 3 Things to Do When
7 Reasons “Just Run Away” is Terrible Self Defence Advice
One of the most common (and stupid) pieces of advice I receive on social media whenever I post anything related to self-defence is “just run away.” In my opinion, it’s an insult to anyone who has ever actually experienced an attack. Yes, everyone can run, so at first it appears
SGS KRAV MAGA JOINS HYBRID KRAV-MAGA
We are now a member of one of the global Hybrid Krav Maga schools, founded in 2023 by KMG Master Level 1 Instructor, Tommy Blom. Our instructors have spent the last 3 months training 8 hours every weekend to ensure our students are getting the best and most up-to-date training
10 Most Dangerous Martial Arts For Self-Defence
There are certain martial arts that are devastatingly effective. There are others that are devastatingly the opposite. Entrusting certain martial arts to teach you how to defend yourself can lead to dire consequences… The debate over which martial art is supreme for street self-defence is common, is it striking, is
The Dark Side of Positive Thinking: A Dive into the Law of Attraction
In today’s world of “silver platter” results – the expectation that we get what we want with minimal effort – the idea of “thinking positively to attract positive experiences” fits like a glove. Prominent celebrities endorse it and countless careers have been built around teaching this philosophy. The so-called Law of
Self-Defence On Public Transport Workshop
It’s not a secret that people don’t feel safe on public transport… And why should they? Nearly every day, the headlines cover news stories of brutal and random attacks happening on buses and trains, perpetrated against innocent people, most often at random. This is just one recent example, where a
Krav Maga POV: Staying Safe While Travelling
Keeping yourself safe while travelling is important. While travelling to new locations is undoubtedly thrilling, it also comes with unique challenges. One potential risk many travellers face, particularly in unfamiliar territories, is becoming victims of theft, robbery, or mugging. At SGS Krav Maga, we strongly believe in the power of
10 Things People Get Wrong About Real Street Fighting
Some of us have never seen a real street fight but we’ve all seen a fight. Whether it’s UFC, boxing, kickboxing, karate or one of the ground fighting sports like Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Sambo or wrestling. In a movie, live at a match or the Olympics, or on TV –
