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Profiles In Krav Maga: Tony Blauer

Wednesday, September 15, 2021

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You can't be brave if you're not afraid

- Coach Tony Blauer

Who Is Tony Blauer?

Since he began teaching in 1979, has been a pioneer in self-defense & self-development circles. His search for overcoming fear in his own life led to the creation of the world's first behaviorally based personal defense system.

He founded in 1985 and it has grown into one of the world's leading consulting companies specializing in the research and development of performance psychology, personal safety, and close quarter tactics & scenario-based training for law enforcement, military, and professional self-defenseinstructors.

His research on the neuroscience of fear and the startle-flinch led to the development of the a modern personal defense system based on physiology, physics, and psychology. It has been used by defensive tactics and combative trainers all over the world for over 30 years.

He developed the world's first impact-reduction scenario-based training equipment, called High Gear which revolutionized force-on-force training for police, SWAT, and military organizations.

After decades of interviewing victims of violent encounters and studying violence, he created the program which focuses on managing fear through self-awareness, resiliency, and a'movement' mindset. This program has also been integrated by psychologists helping Vets to deal with PTSD.

Making Friends With Fear is his new FREE eBook and can be found here along with other training offerings info.tonyblauer.com>

Tony's programs have influenced over three decades of trainers and coaches as well as most contemporary reality-based martial artists.

​He resides in California with his wife, kids, and dogs but still travels extensively working with individuals, corporations, and government organizations around the world providing solutions for training, performance assessment, and credentialing. His company is dedicated to enhancing the mental and physical safety of everyone they help train.

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