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

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

10 Minutes of Prevention Beats a Kick to the Groin

10 Minutes of Prevention Beats a Kick to the Groinby: Chris RobertsPublished on: 01/06/2026

Most self-defence instructor training gives prevention ten minutes then moves on to physical drills. Here's why that's fighting not self-defence and what a real prevention-first programme looks like.

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10 Minutes of Prevention Beats a Kick to the Groin

The Self-Defence Industry Has a Content Problem

The Self-Defence Industry Has a Content Problemby: Chris RobertsPublished on: 05/05/2026

Most self-defence content skips prevention entirely. Here's why — and what it costs regular people.

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The Self-Defence Industry Has a Content Problem