Some of us might know a person who finds it hard to let go of an injustice, whether real or perceived, that was committed against them. In some cases, it may be a minor one and with others a more major one. However, whilst most people are able to move on even when the injustice was notable and significant, there are those who just can’t seem to move past it. Some people keep their fixation private, whilst others want everyone to know about it, and may look for any opportunity in a conversation t...(Click Here To Read The Article)
There is often a disagreement amongst Krav Maga practitioners as to whether Krav Maga is a martial art or not. Personally, I’m of the opinion that it is, and that to properly progress and develop within the system you have to at some point practice it as a martial art in order to develop skills and abilities. However, it is not the purpose of this article to debate the ways in which Krav Maga differs from formal and traditional martial arts. I have several black belts in formal/traditional marti...(Click Here To Read The Article)
There is often a tendency in personal safety and self-defense circles to focus on the external rather than the internal e.g., that the behaviors and actions of others are the problem(s) that need to be dealt with rather than our own. We might never consider that we could be seen by others as a threat or a provocateur of aggression and violence. We might feel/believe that we have the right to get into someone’s face when they commit an injustice against us, but that others don’t have the same rig...(Click Here To Read The Article)
My father, who died recently, played professional football/soccer in the 1960’s and early 70’s; a time when there was very little money in the game, and outside the top-flight many of the players, like my dad, were somewhat semi-professional. So, I grew up in a family which was fairly football obsessed to put it mildly. Even after he left the game he continued to socialize with those still involved e.g., the Glasgow Rangers and Leicester City manager, Jock Wallace, was a golf-partner and drink...(Click Here To Read The Article)
Like with most academic disciplines, criminology has unattributable statements that are often referenced. Often, they involve a paraphrased maxim that circulates withing the discipline rather than a line that is traceable to one individual. One that circulates within criminology is, “without a motive there can’t be a crime.” However, within the criminal justice system and criminology, motive is not a required element of most crimes, whereas intent (mens rea) is. Whilst intent and motive often ov...(Click Here To Read The Article)
The Council on Criminal Justice’s Mid-Year 2025 analysis (42 consistently reporting U.S. cities) found that 11 of 13 types of offenses decreased year over year. Highlights: homicide −17% (327 fewer deaths), gun assault −21%, robbery −20%, carjacking −24%, residential burglary −19%, nonresidential burglary −18%, larceny −12%. There were two exceptions: domestic violence went up by 3% and drug offenses remained largely unchanged. However, compared with the same period in 2024, the first 6 months ...(Click Here To Read The Article)