This first section is just quick links…if it has to do with your personal safety, including health and welfare AND if it is a trusted source…I’m including it as something for you to utilize as well. Check out the Logo t-shirts here for Arnold Personal Defense.
Warfighter Hemp is a CBD company that is veteran owned and operated. They are transparent about how much cannabidiol and other cannabinoids customers are paying for. They also conduct third-party tests on all products. As an aging athlete, Warfighter Hemp is my go to source and I would TRUST NO OTHER BRAND!
Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency, Secure yourself & your family online
Scams and Safety – Federal Bureau of Investigation
If you see something, say something – Department of Homeland Security
Internet Safety Tips – Federal Communications Commission
World Travel Facts – Central Intelligence Agency
MOSAIC Threat Assessment Systems – Gavin De Becker & Associates
United States Secret Service – Characteristics of an Armed Individual
Spotting a Hidden Handgun This one is pretty important…you just never know who has one and who doesn’t anymore!
Additional online resources sorted by Author/Creator. If I don’t have the book or accompanying videos in my physical or digital library, I won’t recommend it. Having said that, my library is kind of extensive…over 400 books, so this is a work in progress. If you have a question about a book, by all means, take a look at the titles on all four sections of the shelves in my personal library right here (Section 1, Section 2, Section 3, Section 4) and just make an email inquiry. (I do earn money on qualifying purchases through the following Amazon links, so thank you in advance for any purchases you do make)
Tony Blauer
His site for video, audio, and written materials
Gavin De Becker
The Gift of Fear Masterclass (FREE!) This website for Gavin De Becker is an absolute must! Think of it as a primer or pre-requisite for survival.
Protecting the Gift: Keeping Children and Teenagers Safe (and Parents Sane)
Tim Larkin
Survive the Unthinkable: A Total Guide to Women’s Self-Protection
How to Survive the Most Critical 5 Seconds of Your Life
Rory Miller
Facing Violence: Preparing for the Unexpected
Meditations on Violence: A Comparison of Martial Arts Training and Real World Violence
Conflict Communication: A New Paradigm in Conscious Communication
Training for Sudden Violence: 72 Practice Drills
Marc ‘Animal’ MacYoung
No Nonsense Self Defense website for Marc ‘Animal’ MacYoung
Street E & E: Evading, Escaping, And Other Ways To Save Your Ass When Things Get Ugly
Fists, Wits, And A Wicked Right: Surviving On The Wild Side Of The Street
Taking It to the Street : Making Your Martial Art Street Effective
Neal Martin
Self Defense And Combatives Omnibus
The Principles of Unarmed Combat by Mark Jacobs – A really good friend recommended this title to me in 2023 and I wish I had made the investment when it first came out. It is NOT on Amazon anymore so you have to do a hard search for it. If you are lucky enough to find it, you’ll pay a bit more than the original price but it is WELL worth it. This is NOT an instructional with tons of pictures. If you have a strong foundation and basic understanding of the arts and combatives, this is your deep dive!
Black Belt Magazine – The website includes not just a magazine subscription, but books, and videos as well. Don’t laugh. There have been contributors to the magazine over the years from not just traditional martial arts, but law enforcement, and additional high level trainers. The sad and unfortunate fact of the matter is that print magazines are dieing and Black Belt Magazine is one of them. Ownership has changed hands and they just can’t seem to get everything right, I fear 2025 may be my last year subscribing.