AN ACADEMIC Blog & MEDICOLEGAL ANALYSIS OF SELF DEFENSE
EVIDENCE BASED SELf defensE™ GROUNDED IN NEUROSCIENCE & Real WORLD APPLICATION
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 physical applications. Preventative measures, threat identification, post incident management, and trauma recovery 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 count. Trust your education to industry experts and the creators of Evidence Based Self-Defense™️ at Shaan Saar Krav Maga by Shaan Saar LLC.
The Shaan Saar Krav mag Orlando is known for of Evidence Based Self Defense™ (EBSD™️) and Trauma Informed Self Defense™ (TISD™️) training grounded in neuroscience and real world application.
On this blog, personal safety, security, criminal law, forensic psychology, and the neuroscience of self defense intersect in relevant and thought provoking ways.
5-Safety Tips: From a Criminal Behavior Analyst & Defensive Tactics Educator
The study of threat management and security is extensive. Here we offer 5 tips for safety as collected during our families over 70 years in military, federal, law enforcement, national security, and criminal psychology.
5 THINGS TO LOOK FOR IN A KRAV MAGA Orlando SELF DEFENSE school
Seeking self defense classes in Orlando? Read this blog post from our Board Certified Threat Management Specialist and Israeli CQB Krav Maga Instructor to equip you with the knowledge of what to look for when it comes to finding a great Krav Maga school.
What is trauma informed self defense™ ?
Trauma-Informed Self Defense™ is not a trend or a softer version of martial arts training. It is a structured, evidence-informed framework designed to teach self defense in a way that remains accessible under stress. Grounded in physiology and learning science, the program is built to increase skill transfer when it matters most.
social emotional self defense
Mastering empathy, self advocacy, personal identity, interpersonal conflict management and the ability to establish and maintain healthy relationships are essential to improved long term social, emotional and academic wellness. Meta studies on SEL indicate that children who participate in these programs make healthier choices, are better able to resist inappropriate peer pressure and have significantly improved ability to self regulate.
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