by Monarch Defense | Apr 30, 2016 | Self Defense Topics
My students will recognize a concept that I reference often: The state of Unconscious Incompetence. Ironically, of all of the curricula that I teach, pepper spray class is the cheapest, the most fun, and the most universally applicable. The problem? Given a...
by Monarch Defense | Apr 30, 2016 | Self Defense Topics
I love plane flights, not because of how fun security check can be for a firearms instructor, but because it forces me to take perspective from 40,000 feet and reflect. Add in a cup of coffee and… read on! A few days ago the video of an argument between a driver and a...
by Monarch Defense | Apr 27, 2012 | Uncategorized
I squat quietly by the wastebasket, patiently and meticulously whittling this wood pencil to perfect round point, and I reflect: What an awesome, tranquil little ritual, a wonderful way to start the morning! What satisfaction just from this little bit of...
by Monarch Defense | Sep 24, 2011 | Uncategorized
Brother rabbit, please forgive the life I must take, for I am hungry and I have mouths to feed. Your sacrifice brings nourishment to my family just as the sweet green grass and morning dew brings prosperity to yours. To live I must eat, and to eat I must kill, and...
by Monarch Defense | Jul 15, 2011 | Uncategorized
There was once a boy who had a pair of dogs. These dogs would run away if given the chance, and so the boy lived in constant fear of accidentally letting them loose. One day, the dogs ran away, still on their leash and tied together. The boy fretted and worried, but...