On Self-Defense

I’ve deliberately waited a couple days before posting this because everyone with Internet access is, by now, sick and tired of all the silly April Fool’s Internet stories and emails going around. I did this because I find them as annoying as everyone else, and because the theme for this month’s email is no laughing matter.

I haven’t mentioned it to you guys before, but a hobby of mine that I am particularly passionate about is Brazilian JiuJitsu. I have a long way to go on my journey with the...