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As threat management professionals we have built our livelihood, education, and careers in protection through military, law enforcement, criminal justice, and psychology to address prevention, management, and advocacy. We intimately understand that violence prevention and response is more than just learning a physical applications. Preventative measures, threat identification, post incident management, and trauma healing all play consequential roles in safety. Pop culture and combat sports can only offer so much guidance.
When the safety of yourself and your loved ones matters, quality, experience, and education counts. Trust your education to industry experts and experience the no-nonsense approach to self defense at Shaan Saar Krav Maga by Shaan Saar LLC.
The Shaan Saar blog explores topics related to our comprehensive, trademarked systems of Evidence Based Self Defense™ and Trauma Informed Self Defense™. Safety, security, criminal law / psychology, mental health, and physical well-being intesect in relevant and though provoking ways.
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Navigating New Norms: Enhancing Personal Safety on University Campuses
In recent months, the atmosphere of university campuses has been increasingly disrupted by a range of safety concerns. Campuses across the US are seeing protests turning violent, the presence of non-student agitators, cyber harassment, social media doxxing, and both students and faculty alike are facing heightened security risks that necessitate an updated dialogue about safety.
Unlock your daughters potential: self defense classes for teen girls
Mental Preparedness: Beyond The Traditional Martial Arts and Self Defense Class
Mental preparedness and scenario practice are critical components of self defense for teens, enabling them to quickly assess a subject and react appropriately. By learning de-escalation techniques, teens are empowered, giving parents the peace of mind that their children can handle emergency situations both mentally and strategically.
Exploring the Best Martial Arts for Stress Inoculation Training
Stress Inoculation Training (SIT) has become a popular catch phrase in the martial arts and self defense industries. However, it is important to note that martial arts and self defense instructors are not frequently licensed or trained in psychology and therefore their practice and understanding of of stress inoculation training can trigger post traumatic stress, acute (combat) stress, or not sufficiently implemented to create a desired effect.
What is trauma informed self defense™ ?
Being mindful of physical and social emotional safety
The catch phrase trauma informed has become widely popularized and just because someone has a therapist or social worker attending a self defense event does not make the program trauma informed.
Oversight is crucial but providing a comprehensive, evidence-based methodology and protocols for managing emotional safety of those individuals working through a healing journey is deeper than that.
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