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Evidence based self-defense™ System
As threat management professionals we have built our livelihood, education, and careers in protection through military, law enforcement, criminal justice, and psychology to address prevention, management, and advocacy. We intimately understand that violence prevention and response is more than just learning a physical applications. Preventative measures, threat identification, post incident management, and trauma healing all play consequential roles in safety. Pop culture and combat sports can only offer so much guidance.
When the safety of yourself and your loved ones matters, quality, experience, and education counts. Trust your education to industry experts and experience the no-nonsense approach to self defense at Shaan Saar Krav Maga by Shaan Saar LLC.
The Shaan Saar blog explores topics related to our comprehensive, trademarked systems of Evidence Based Self Defense™ and Trauma Informed Self Defense™. Safety, security, criminal law / psychology, mental health, and physical well-being intesect in relevant and though provoking ways.
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What is trauma informed self defense™ ?
Trauma-Informed Self Defense™ is not a trend or a softer version of martial arts training. It is a structured, evidence-informed framework designed to teach self defense in a way that remains accessible under stress. Grounded in physiology and learning science, the program is built to increase skill transfer when it matters most.
social emotional self defense
Mastering empathy, self advocacy, personal identity, interpersonal conflict management and the ability to establish and maintain healthy relationships are essential to improved long term social, emotional and academic wellness. Meta studies on SEL indicate that children who participate in these programs make healthier choices, are better able to resist inappropriate peer pressure and have significantly improved ability to self regulate.
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