Multiple attackers present an extremely dangerous situation that you must make every effort to avoid.  As stated previously, know your area, be aware of your surroundings and listen to your intuition.  If you are alert, your best self defense may be to run away.  If you are being pursued, run towards a populated area and [...]

You would not normally resort to physical defense or choose to fight back unless you are in imminent danger.  That is why the first critical steps in determining any course of action are to assess how dangerous your situation is and the intent of your assailant.  If your assailant demands your valuables, comply and give [...]

On February 27th, right here at Shin’s Family Martial Arts Center, Mario Aiello will be hosting his grand opening of his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu school (Mr. Aiello conducts his classes at Shin’s).  For the grand opening, Professor Royler Gracie will be conducting a 3 hour seminar on BJJ (both Gi and no Gi).  The seminar begins [...]

More than 2.5 million women experience violence annually acoording to the U.S. Department of Justice.  To avoid becoming a victim of violence, your first and foremost level of self defense is prevention. AT HOME Women over 35 are most vulnerable to an assault in their own home.  Prevent entrance to your home by making it [...]