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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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Exploring the Best Martial Arts for Stress Inoculation Training
Stress Inoculation Training (SIT) has become a popular catch phrase in the martial arts and self defense industries. However, it is important to note that martial arts and self defense instructors are not frequently licensed or trained in psychology and therefore their practice and understanding of of stress inoculation training can trigger post traumatic stress, acute (combat) stress, or not sufficiently implemented to create a desired effect.
Castle Doctrine & Cohabitation, FL
Understand the legalities of self-defense with these two principles – The Castle Doctrine and the Duty to Retreat. Learn what you need to know about protecting yourself in situations where your safety is compromised from experts at Shaan Saar Krav Maga in Orlando.
5-Safety Tips: From a Criminal Behavior Analyst & Defensive Tactics Educator
The study of threat management and security is extensive. Here we offer 5 tips for safety as collected during our families over 70 years in military, federal, law enforcement, national security, and criminal psychology.
5 THINGS TO LOOK FOR IN A KRAV MAGA Orlando SELF DEFENSE school
Seeking self defense classes in Orlando? Read this blog post from our Board Certified Threat Management Specialist and Israeli CQB Krav Maga Instructor to equip you with the knowledge of what to look for when it comes to finding a great Krav Maga school.
What is trauma informed self defense™ ?
Being mindful of physical and social emotional safety
The catch phrase trauma informed has become widely popularized and just because someone has a therapist or social worker attending a self defense event does not make the program trauma informed.
Oversight is crucial but providing a comprehensive, evidence-based methodology and protocols for managing emotional safety of those individuals working through a healing journey is deeper than that.
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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