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Self-Defense Blog for WomenAngie M. Tarighi is the CEO & Founder of Women's Self-Defense Institute and has been teaching women's self-defense programs for over 20 years. She is a tireless advocate of self-reliance and responsibility, encouraging women to actively protect life through awareness and education. With the help of WSDI, women replace fear with skills, knowledge and confidence. For more information and to learn more about our upcoming RAD (Rape Aggression Defense) courses please click here. Jul 31, 2008, Join in the celebration of the 25th annual "National Night Out Against Crime" August 5th, 2008The National Association of Town Watch (NATW) has announced that the "25th Annual National Night Out (NNO) program will culminate on Tuesday, August 5, 2008. Permalink -- Click for Full Blog Jul 23, 2008, An Outrageous Attempt by the Bush Administration to Undermine Women's RightsI try to keep politics out of the discussion of women's self-defense training, unfortunately, this is one area where the two overlap. Part of women's self-defense is being aware of your environment so that you can properly plan, react and protect yourself. And in that spirit, I am reprinting this article. Permalink -- Click for Full Blog Jul 8, 2008, Identity Theft - A Lawyer's Advise to Protect You - No ChargeA lawyer friend of mine recently had her wallet stolen and forwarded on some safety tips we should all be aware of to reduce the risk of identity theft. Permalink -- Click for Full Blog May 15, 2008, Women’s Self-Defense Institute Collects Used Cell Phones for Domestic Violence VictimsWomen’s Self-Defense Institute announced today the kickoff of their cell phone fundraising program to raise money for domestic violence programs. Many of the phones will go to domestic violence victims for use in emergency situations, with others sold to provide funds for shelters and social service providers. Permalink -- Click for Full Blog May 12, 2008, Say NO to Violence Against WomenNicole Kidman joined UNIFEM two years ago as their spokesman for the "Say NO to Violence Against Women" global internet campaign. Violence against women and girls is a problem of pandemic proportions. At least one out of every three women around the world has been beaten, coerced into sex, or otherwise abused in her lifetime. Permalink -- Click for Full Blog Apr 10, 2008, April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month
April is nationally recognized as a month to focus awareness on sexual violence prevention. The goal for sexual violence prevention is simple – stop it from happening in the first place. Unfortunately, the solutions are as complex as the problem. Permalink -- Click for Full Blog Mar 26, 2008, Women’s Self-Defense Institute donates 4 RAD (Rape Aggression Defense) Classes in honor of V-Day to Raise Funds for Oasis – A Haven for Women and Children
Women’s Self-Defense Institute has donated 4 Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) Classes to support V-Day performances in West Orange on March 29 & 30, 2008.
V-Day is a global movement to end violence against women and girls that raises funds and awareness through benefit productions of Playwright/Founder, Eve Ensler’s award winning play The Vagina Monologues. Permalink -- Click for Full Blog Mar 13, 2008, Women's Self-Defense Institute teams up with American Cancer SocietyWomen's Self-Defense Institute, a national leader in educating and training women about their self-defense and personal security options, has joined forces with the American Cancer Society to provide a 3-hour workshop on Women's Safety Options - Deciding to End Sexual Violence in recognition of April's Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Permalink -- Click for Full Blog Feb 25, 2008, A Lesson in Attitude
The same principles hold true for women and self defense. Women’s self-defense and self-defense in general, isn’t about trying to beat up all comers. It’s not about being the toughest SOB out there. It’s simply about applying the right knowledge (training) at the right time (preparation). Permalink -- Click for Full Blog Feb 4, 2008, When Love Hurts
Ahhh! February, the month of chocolates, romance, flowers, cupid’s arrows and lovers. Unfortunately, there is a darker side to February. The week of February 4-8th is National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Week. Permalink -- Click For Full Blog Jan 31, 2008, Did You Miss Jury Duty? A New Identity Theft Scam
Jury scams have been around for years, but have seen a resurgence in recent months. Communities in more than a dozen states have issued public warnings about cold calls from people claiming to be court officials seeking personal information. As a rule, court officers never ask for confidential information over the phone; they generally correspond with prospective jurors via mail. Permalink -- Click For Full Blog Jan 25, 2008, Calling the Police on the Police?
Unfortunately, this is the world we now live in. This morning I woke up to yet another story on Fox news about an elderly man who was robbed by two men posing as NYPD police officers. Permalink --Click for Full Blog Jan 18, 2008, Practical Self Defense & Safety Tips for Today's Busy Femal Ebook HereLearn Safety Skills for home, for work, for public places, for vacation and more! We have finally finished our e-book - Practical Self Defense & Safety Tips for Today's Busy Female. The e-book has over 150+ procative self defense tips. Permalink -- Click For Full Blog Jan 4, 2008, January is National Stalking Awareness Month
January is National Stalking Awareness Month, and victim advocates across the country are using this month as an opportunity to educate the public about the pervasive crime that affects nearly 1.4 million Americans a year.
Dec 31, 2007, A Simple P.L.A.N. for Successful New Year's Resolutions
It's that time of year again - to plan our New Year's Resolutions. Or, as some like to put, good intentions gone astray. A recent survey found that 80% of all New Year's resolutions fail. 51% of people don't have any and of those who do, 79% of them don't have a plan to achieve them. That leaves only 9% of folks who are serious about achieving their goals.
The truth is, with a simple P.L.A.N., like anything else in life, resolutions can be accomplished.
Dec 21, 2007, Holiday SafetyWith the holidays fast approaching and 55 million folks traveling in the next week, criminals are on the lookout for an easy mark. Permalink -- Click for Full Blog Dec 20, 2007, Halliburton & Rape
Jamie Leigh Jones was a 20-year-old woman working in Iraq for a subsidiary of Halliburton when she was drugged and brutally gang-raped by several co-workers.
Dec 13, 2007, Judge Calls Rape Victim "Stupid"
Nothing seems to make men feel better than to blame the female victims of crime. A judge ruling in a Canadian rape case called the 18-year old survivor "stupid" and "naive" for getting into a car with the offender, who then brought her to a cemetary to rape her. Permalink -- Click for Full Blog Dec 4, 2007, It's the Holidays - Don't Become a Victim of Date Rape
Oh, the Holidays! With sales galore, mistletoe, trees, decorations and parties to attend, this is the perfect season for crime. We tend to let down our guard at this time of the year and trust that all will be jolly and merry. And, with a little awareness, it very well can be. Permalink -- Click for Full Blog Nov 30, 2007, Reiki & Self Defense
Reiki Benefits lead to Self-Empowerment by providing a system of natural healing that enhances our own self-healing capabilities of body, mind and spirit. Reiki practice is a wonderful compliment to your self-defense training. Not only does it provide a wonderful meditation process, but it connects you to you empowering you to take the necessary steps to do the right things for yourself. Permalink -- Click for Full Blog Nov 28, 2007, Value Your Privacy
In today’s world of cell phones, my space, face book, etc, the bad guys have been handed a banquet hall of easy targets. We share more information about yourselves without realizing it since we have allowed the privacy barriers to be broken down. We are literally chumming the waters waiting for the sharks to attack. And in the process, we are making ourselves easy targets. Permalink -- Click for Full Blog Nov 19, 2007, RAD Training Pays Off
As RAD instructors, we are blessed with having a nationwide network of support in the work that we do. Below is a success story shared from a RAD Instructor in Georgia, Chris Dykeman. It once again demonstrates that 90% of self defense is education and awareness. With the holiday season upon us, be aware and be careful out there. Permalink -- Click for Full Blog Nov 14, 2007, Beware of Self-Defense Emails and the Myths they Perpetuate
I get a lot of emails everyday espousing all kinds of self-defense fallacies that are passed around like gospel among the so-called “experts” out there. Most of these just defy the common sense sniff test. Here are three of my favorites regarding “what a bunch of rapists would look for.” Permalink -- Click for Full Blog Nov 8, 2007, Toy Containing 'Date-Rape' Drug Pulled
Millions of Chinese-made toys for children have been pulled from shelves in North America and Australia after scientists found they contain a chemical that converts into a powerful date rape drug when ingested. Two children in the U.S. and three in Australia were hospitalized after swallowing the beads. Permalink -- Click for Full Blog Nov 5, 2007, I’m Not Going to *&%^$!# Die Today!
Winning a fight for your life and surviving one depend on both psychological preparedness and well practiced self-defense skills. Psychological preparedness for combat survival requires four key elements: Situational Awareness, Positive Self-Talk, Fear Control and Mental Rehearsal. Permalink -- Click for Full Blog Oct 30, 2007, Beware Craigslist!
This recent story continues to underscore the need for women to learn self defense so that they can be prepared in the event of a criminal attack.
Oct 26, 2007, A Scam Here, A Scam There...
If there is one eternal problem with the internet, it is that it makes it so much easier for creative criminals to operate. As we head into November and the time of year that should signify holidays, family and hope, please pay attention to emails you are receiving today.
Oct 15, 2007, The Law is an Ass
No doubt you’ve heard the old saying, “What you don’t know won’t hurt you.” It basically means that if you don’t know about a fact or a problem, you don’t need to worry about it. Unfortunately, that doesn’t hold true about the law in your state or city regarding self-defense. Oct 9, 2007, What You Don’t Know Can Kill You
There’s an old saying, “What you don’t know won’t hurt you.” Unfortunately, when it comes to self-defense, what you don’t know may very well get you killed.
Oct 1, 2007, October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Family violence is the number one cause of emergency room visits by women. Sep 24, 2007, Decide to Survive!
When dealing with a criminal confrontation, the sole goal is survival. It’s not about how many punches can you land, how many “points” you can score, how tough you are or how long you can go toe to toe. Sep 17, 2007, How to Portray Confidence & Success
Many women who are attacked are chosen because of the way they presented themselves. Something about their posture told the assailant, “here is a weak woman, I can take her”. A predator will scent if you are scared and not in control.
Sep 5, 2007, Fear
Fear is a very powerful emotion. In most martial arts or self-defense programs, the issue is never addressed. In our women’s self-defense programs, we deal with fear and the adrenaline rush that accompanies it by focusing your training to work in concert with your emotions.
Sep 4, 2007, A Single Starfish
Adapted from Loren Eisley’s original story.
Aug 31, 2007, Aggressive vs. Assertive Behavior
A lot of “self-defense” programs deal with the what do I do when the attacker does this….” mentality and overlook the things a possible defender may use to avoid a conflict altogether. Permalink -- Click for Full Blog Aug 29, 2007, Intimidation – A Predator’s or Prey’s Tool for Control/Survival?
Intimidation – to deter by threats, to frighten into submission are two of the dictionaries definitions. Permalink -- Click for Full Blog Aug 15, 2007, Chivalry or Deception
My Mom sent this to me and I thought it worthy to share. We teach interviewing techniques predators use in our self-defense classes – this being one of them. Permalink -- Click for Full Blog Aug 13, 2007, Learn to Fight...So You Won't Have To
Teaching self-defense for the past two decades, there’s one truth that stands out – trained, educated fighters are seldom picked on or victimized. Permalink -- Click for Full Blog Jul 31, 2007, 3 Natural Weapons We All Have
AWARENESS is our first and foremost resource. It doesn't matter what ability you have in a physical sense. If you don't see the threat coming you won't be able to deal with it pro-actively. Permalink -- Click for Full Blog May 1, 2007, Spring is Here! How to Safely use the Parks and Trails!
I’m crossing my fingers and issuing my first park alert for the season. Permalink -- Click for Full Blog Mar 12, 2007, How to Prevent Identity Theft
There are thousands of Americans, who become victims of identity theft each year. Depending upon how soon you detect the identity theft and how lucky you are – you can lose only couple of hundred dollars to your life savings. Permalink -- Click for Full Blog Mar 9, 2007, Can You Beat the Zodiac Killer?
The Zodiac Killer Movie has come out this week. And although Hollywood does a decent job at serial killer movies, I thought I'd give you the backstory of one of the most notorious serial killers that has never been caught. Permalink -- Click for Full Blog Mar 7, 2007, Are you prepared for "Wild Bill"?
Airing tonight on Dateline is a segment called, "Wild Bill: Breaking & Entering" and features ex-NY cop and private security analyst, Bill Stanton. Permalink -- Click for Full Blog Mar 5, 2007, Prey, Predator or Sheepdog - What is your violence personality?Are you prey (a sheep), predator (a wolf) or a sheepdog? That is the question asked by LTC. Dave Goldman in his book, “On Killing”. The overall consensus was that most of us, especially women, are sheep. Permalink -- Click for Full Blog
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