Tsahi Shemesh

Self Defense Trainer

Tsahi Shemesh is a self-defense expert, specializing in Krav Maga. He began learnring Krav Maga in 1988, and trained directly under Imi Lichtenfeld, the founder of the sport. Shemesh is the Founder and Program Director of Krav Maga Experts in New York City. He has certified hundreds of instructors, trained a wide variety of professionals (including EMTs and NYPD officers), and his curriculum is taught in over a dozen countries worldwide.

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How to

Learn Martial Arts "Pressure Points"

While there is no such thing as a “pressure point” as depicted in the movies, there are certainly plenty of sensitive parts on the body that you can use to your advantage when you’re being attacked. Striking a vuln...

How to

Defend Yourself

The difference between walking away and becoming tomorrow's newspaper headline is how well you are prepared to protect yourself in a bad situation. You can prepare some simple techniques to defend yourself before and dur...

How to

Defeat Your Enemies

In life, we develop friends but we can also develop enemies. Sometimes they’re bullies and other times they turn out to be the people closest to you. By knowing how to interact and handle these people in your life, you...

How to

Fight (Girls)

If you know you're going to have to fight someone and you're scared, let wikiHow help. It's always better to try to find a peaceful solution to the problem but if you can't then you need to be able to defend yourself.

How to Get Away from a Murderer

Expert advice on staying safe and hiding from an intruderWhile it's unlikely that you will ever need to hide from a murderer, it's helpful to know what to do just in case. If you’re at home, out in public, or on campus...

How to

Take a Punch

Whether you're interested in becoming a professional fighter or you just want to be able to defend yourself in a street fight, knowing how to take a punch can make a big difference in a fight. In addition, knowing how to...

11 Ways To Be More Aware of Your Surroundings & Assess Safety Threats

Learn to stay alert, assess risks, and be safe in any environment Situational awareness is when you make an effort to be aware of what’s going on around you to recognize potential danger and react before it happens. In...

How to

Deal With a Threat

You may encounter many types of threat over the course of your life. Some threats are urgent, immediate, and violent. Other threats are non-immediate, but just as potentially harmful. Evaluate the decision and figure out...

How to

Defend Yourself in a Fight

How to

Become a Warrior

If you want to be a warrior, read on. Remember that this a way of life and you cannot do this overnight.