Why Do Good People Do Bad Things?
Why Good People Do Bad Things Inside a Crowd Paris Saint-Germain F.C. won the Champions League, defeating Inter Milan 5-0. The fans were happy and proud, and many of them reacted in a strange way. They destroyed parts of the city they were supposed to be celebrating in. That makes me uncomfortable because of what […]
Yeshiva University Student Attacked in NYC Subway
Yeshiva University Student Attacked in NYC Subway: What Group Assault Teaches About Real Self-Defense What Happened at the 181st Street Subway Station A 20-year-old Yeshiva University student was attacked at the 181st Street subway station in Manhattan. Reports state that several masked individuals surrounded him, punched and kicked him, and then fled. He was transported […]
Bondi Beach Attack During Hanukkah
Bondi Beach Hanukkah Attack: Antisemitism, Survival, and the Obligation to Act During a Jewish gathering on Bondi Beach, celebrating Hanukkah, Jews were murdered because of who they are. It was not random. It was not incidental. There were multiple attackers, not a lone individual acting in isolation. To be precise, the attackers were a […]
How to Build Trust After Trauma
Trauma and Trust:Breaking the Cycle on the Mat A recent encounter on the mat almost made me share a part of my book with my students. I hadn’t planned to reveal this chapter yet. But the timing was too clear to ignore. The message is too important to hold back any longer. It’s a raw, […]
Modern Athletes vs. Old-School Grit: Who Would Win?
Timeless Lessons from Legendary Athletes: The Proven Approach to Getting Results We’re living in a time where “trauma” has become a catch-all label. It’s tacked onto every struggle, every misstep, every excuse for why someone can’t get out of their own way. People use it to justify setting the bar low, shrugging off effort with […]
Why I Do What I Do
Choosing Strength: The Purpose of Teaching Krav Maga People rarely walk into a self-defense school because life is going well. They come because something feels off. The world feels less predictable. Their environment feels louder, faster, more hostile. Sometimes they cannot name the fear clearly, but their body already has. This article is not […]
Culture of Detachment in Corporate America: How It Impacts Your Self-Defense and What to Do About It
For years, I have taught corporate self-defense training and workplace safety workshops to companies, universities, leadership teams, and organizations across New York City. I have worked with executives, attorneys, tech employees, medical professionals, students, professors, finance teams, and corporate leadership from companies operating at the highest levels. One thing became clear very quickly. Many highly […]
The Pogrom in Amsterdam – Shocking, Yet Not Surprising
When Safety Is Left to Chance: A Wake-Up Call for Self-Defense The events in Amsterdam last night (November 7, 2024) sent shockwaves through Jewish and Israeli communities worldwide. Israeli soccer fans, there to cheer for their team against Ajax Amsterdam, were brutally attacked by a mob of pro-Palestinian demonstrators in what can only be […]
Surviving an Active Shooter: Lessons from a Heroic Teacher’s Response
How to Survive an Active Shooter: A Firsthand Account of Courage and Preparedness High school memories usually drift around exams, friendships, and plans for the future. But for some, those memories are marked by a day they were forced to see their world in a different light—a day they had to face a reality of […]
The Day Was Got Attacked in New York For Being Jewish
Add Your Heading Text Here Antisemitic Attack in New York City: The Day I Was Attacked for Being Jewish On Wednesday, November 8, 2023, I found myself under attack on the street without any provocation. This occurred while I was holding the hands of my two young children. The motive behind this assault was undeniably […]
