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Book Review for Dads, Meditations on Violence
Today I want to share with you an answer to a question I get asked a lot; can I recommend a book that would help immerse myself into the study of self-defense and personal protection?
Oftentimes I might get asked by a...
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How to talk to your kids about violence
Are you having discussions with your children about the topic of violence and where violence is may happen in their life, how they're going to be able to manage it, what happens when they see it, how to make basic...
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How to talk to your kids about Zero Tolerance Policies Part 2
In this episode, we are joined by New York City Police Sergeant, Eric Carricato.
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How to talk to your kids about Zero Tolerance Policies
I want to talk a little bit about theĀ zero toleranceĀ policy and how we can have discussions with our children about it.
It seems counterintuitive to teach our children self-defense only to be told in school, if they...
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Stop telling your kids this one thing
And make them FAST instead
Let'sĀ have a discussion about something we say to our kids all the time.
I want to reframe this for you, help you to look at something that's so common that every parent, especially dads,...
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Avi Nardia, The sword of Giving Life, Part 2
In this second of two episodes, Avi Nardia (Major, IDF Res.) shares his deep insight to the flaws in martial art programs today for kids, and how parents can recognize a quality leader within schools.Ā
As well, Avi...
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Avi Nardia, The sword of Giving Life, Part 1
In this first of two episodes, Avi Nardia (Major, IDF Res.) shares with us the amazing history KAPAP/Krav-Maga formed in the early history of Israel. Reflections of his father and other military men from elite...
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Teach your kids Situational Awareness
Why your kid may not have situational awareness, and how you can fix it
I want to have a discussion with you about situational awareness and be able to share with you some ideas and techniques that you can use with...
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How to make your kids decisive when it counts
Today I want to share a really cool drill you can do with your children. Donāt forget, make it playful ā donāt be captain serious.
Ā This exercise will help you teach your child to create immediate decisiveness when it...
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Taking Control of your Self Image
One of the priorities to your child's self awareness is helping them grow up with a positive self image. In this episode we discuss how not falling into destructive narratives, imposter roles, or simply not being...
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Martial Arts, Wrestling and Hand Holding
Iām going to recommend that maybe you ānotā enroll your 3-5 year old in a martial arts program. If anything, enroll them into a gymnastics, tumbling program.
You see, letās imagine they āactually doā end up getting...
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Close Quarter Dad, Start Here
Where it all began and what motivated me to start Close Quarter Dad; this episode is a brief outline of why the topics of personal protection, loss prevention and family safety must be taught by Dads everywhere.
I...
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