When people ask about defending against a firearm, the first thing that must be said—before techniques, before drills, before theory—is this: Luck is a huge factor. That isn’t fear-mongering. That’s reality. Someone with a gun can shoot you without warning, from distance, with a clear line of sight, and then calmly walk over and take your belongings. No words. No confrontation. No “moment” to defend yourself. There is no self-defence against that other than avoidance and awar

When someone grabs you with both hands on the shirt or jacket, there are countless techniques that can be done: throws, joint locks, complex combinations, flashy counters. But my focus has never been on what looks impressive. My focus is on what works in the real world—under stress, against resistance, and in situations where the goal is to survive, escape, and avoid unnecessary damage or legal trouble. The first thing most people misunderstand is this: Once both of their han

Martial arts without context is only movement. Real self defence is movement coupled with understanding — understanding of people, places...

There’s a dangerous myth repeated far too often: “If you defend yourself, you’ll be the one in trouble.” People say it casually — in...

Head-butts are ugly, fast, and come from strange angles. The worst thing you can do is try to guess exactly when or how they’ll happen....

When most people think of self-defence, they picture blocks, punches, or kicks. But real self-defence doesn’t start with fighting — it...

As an instructor who trains regularly and develops practical self-defence curricula, I take a clear, evidence-based view on weapons-based...

At Voracious Karate, everything I teach has one central purpose: realism. Karate has an incredibly deep heritage, built on strikes,...

When people imagine fighting, they often picture two opponents standing toe-to-toe, swinging punches until one drops. It looks dramatic,...

When people picture defending themselves against a weapon like a baseball bat, they often imagine it as an impossible scenario. The...

When people think of self-defence, they usually imagine a direct confrontation: punches, kicks, throws, or grappling with an aggressor....

When most people think of self-defence, they imagine bare hands and feet. But in reality, your surroundings are full of tools that can...

One of the most underrated self-defence skills isn’t a punch, kick, or block — it’s the ability to see danger before it becomes physical....

"Self-defence doesn’t end when the fight stops. What you do after the conflict matters just as much as what you did during it — sometimes...

"Sometimes, despite all the awareness and de-escalation skills in the world, the storm still hits. This is the moment where talk is over,...

Knife attacks are brutal. They’re fast, messy, violent, and usually completely unpredictable. The attacker is likely aggressive,...

At Voracious Karate, we don’t just teach how to fight—we teach how to avoid the fight. Because real strength isn’t proven by domination....

The final word in our A.A.E.E.L. Self-Defence Code is LEGAL—because no matter how skilled or justified you feel, the law has the final...

The fourth word in the A.A.E.E.L. Self-Defence Code is ESCAPE—and it’s arguably the most important of them all. In fact, every stage of...

The third word in our A.A.E.E.L. Self-Defence Code is ETHICAL—and it’s the one that separates martial artists from street brawlers....