Self-Defense Blog for Women

Angie 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.

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Mar 11, 2010, Female WWII aviators honored with gold medal

In honor of National Women's Month...

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Mar 11, 2010, Rape Victims Find Little Help On College Campuses

NPR launched a series of stories its investigative team has been working on with reporters at the Center for Public Integrity. The investigation focuses on the troubling and persistent problem of sexual assaults on American college campuses.

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Mar 9, 2010, Important Tips for Self-Defense - Womenetics Article

Here's a recent article we were interviewed for in Womenetics. Enjoy the read!

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Mar 5, 2010, Learn to Fight...So You Won't Have To

Learn to Fight...So You Won't Have To

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Jan 29, 2010, A Simple P.L.A.N. for Successful New Year's Resolutions

Learn to successfully implement your New Year's Resolution.

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Jan 27, 2010, 10 Security Flaws Thieves Prey On

We are going to share the top 10 security flaws that most people overlook or take for granted. These are sure indicators for a criminal that says, "come on in, the house is yours."

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Jan 27, 2010, 10 Mistakes You Cannot Make When Confronted with Violence

Self defense is about recognizing potentially violent & dangerous situations; knowing how to employ verbal de-escalation and boundary skills

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Dec 14, 2009, It's the Holidays - Don't Become a Victim of Date Rape

It's the holiday season. Taking a few extra precautions will make sure you do not become a victim of date rape.

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Dec 2, 2009, Self-Defense-Awareness: 3 Natural Weapons We All Have

3 Natural Weapons We All Have when it comes to self-defense-awareness.

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Nov 25, 2009, Women Fight Back

Women fight back every day around the world against oppression, crime and brutality. But these stories rarely ever make headlines. Read how another woman takes back her safety.

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