About this season
The Best Defense teaches self defense through knowledge, preparation and awareness for men and women alike. The show features defense methods that involve both firearms and unarmed defensive situations. The series travels the United States, visiting law enforcement academies and military training facilities where guest hosts and experts, including veteran law enforcement trainers and published personal defense authors, demonstrate life-saving techniques for self-defense in the home, at the office, on a plane or even when lost in the woods.
Episodes (12)
1. Who's at the Door?
Aired 31 December 2009 • 22 min
You're at home watching TV, cleaning up or just reading a book. There's a knock at your door. It would seem the most logical thing to do would be to just open the door. Unfortunately, that may be the biggest mistake of your life.
2. Home Defense: Family Plan
Aired 31 December 2009 • 22 min
True home defense means keeping everyone safe & that means having a plan for every member of your family. Join Michael Bane, Rob Pincus & Michael Janich as they guide you through the strategy & tactics of family-based home defense.
3. He's Not Alone
Aired 31 December 2009 • 22 min
An intruder has entered your house. You've planned for this situation & are prepared to react... until you realize he's not alone. Find out what you can do to harden your home & adapt your tactics to cope with this terrifying threat.
4. Out on the Town
Aired 31 December 2009 • 22 min
The Best Defense team dispels the myths of the typical "bar fight" & teachers you what it really takes to keep yourself & your companions safe when you're out on the town.
5. Out on the Town Part 2
Aired 31 December 2009 • 22 min
Learn how to pit your skills of awareness, avoidance & de-escalation into practice to avoid a physical confrontation, & then learn how to "get physical" with brutal efficiency if needed when out on the town.
7. Alone in the Dark
Aired 31 December 2009 • 22 min
If the floor plan, your home or an intruder's actions make a traditional safe-room solution impossible, let us show you how to combine low-light tactics & advanced home-defense strategies to keep your family safe when things go bump in the night.
8. On the Road Again
Aired 31 December 2009 • 22 min
While traveling can be fun & exciting, it can also be dangerous. This episode of The Best Defense explores the strategies of keeping yourself safe when traveling & reveals simple measures that you can take to ensure that you don't become a victim.
9. Violence in the Workplace: Armed
Aired 31 December 2009 • 22 min
Concealed carry means a lot more than just having a gun. It means having the skills, tactics & judgment to employ a firearm in a dynamic environment. Bullets don't magically strike only the bad guys, so make sure that you have the knowledge & training.
10. Violence in the Workplace: Active
Aired 31 December 2009 • 22 min
In this groundbreaking episode of The Best Defense, Michael Bane, Rob Pincus & Michael Janich will teach you practical armed & unarmed options for surviving an active shooter incident.
11. Fighting in Confined Spaces
Aired 31 December 2009 • 22 min
In this episode of The Best Defense, Rob Pincus & Michael Janich teach you how to fight effectively in confined areas & how to adapt your skills & training to real-world environments.
12. Danger in the Backcountry
Aired 31 December 2009 • 22 min
Unfortunately, the freedom of the outdoors can leave you vulnerable to four-legged & two-legged predators. Imagine being in a tent tucked inside a warm sleeping bag when you are suddenly attacked by a knife-wielding maniac. What should you do?
13. With Friends Like This
Aired 31 December 2009 • 22 min
This powerful episode of The Best Defense will teach you how to manage & avoid potentially dangerous situations & provide some hard-hitting options for fighting your way out if you do become trapped & isolated.