What Ed Kemper Teaches Self-Defence Instructors About Predator Trust Tactics

What Ed Kemper Teaches Self-Defence Instructors About Predator Trust Tacticsby: Chris RobertsPublished on: 29/09/2026

Ed Kemper used a safety rule to fool his victims. Here's what self-defence instructors should teach about trust tactics.

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What Ed Kemper Teaches Self-Defence Instructors About Predator Trust Tactics

What I Stopped Teaching (And Why It Made Me Better)

What I Stopped Teaching (And Why It Made Me Better)by: Chris RobertsPublished on: 19/09/2026

After 32 years, here is what I cut from my self-defense training, and the client-first approach that made me a better instructor.

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What I Stopped Teaching (And Why It Made Me Better)

The Right Words at the Wrong Time Can Still Get You Hurt

The Right Words at the Wrong Time Can Still Get You Hurtby: Chris RobertsPublished on: 07/09/2026

A real SAFE Certification case study: the exact words to use (and avoid) when a client turns aggressive during a home visit. Violence prevention training in action.

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The Right Words at the Wrong Time Can Still Get You Hurt

Self-Defence Curriculum: Why 4 Hours Is Harder Than 20

Self-Defence Curriculum: Why 4 Hours Is Harder Than 20by: Chris RobertsPublished on: 13/08/2026

Most self-defence courses try to cover too much. Here is how to build a curriculum your students actually remember, from 30+ years of teaching.

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Self-Defence Curriculum: Why 4 Hours Is Harder Than 20