Self-Defense Blog for Women
Jan 29, 2010, A Simple P.L.A.N. for Successful New Year's ResolutionsLearn to successfully implement your New Year's Resolution. Permalink -- click for full blog post "A Simple P.L.A.N. for Successful New Year's Resolutions" Jan 27, 2010, 10 Security Flaws Thieves Prey OnWe 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." Permalink -- click for full blog post "10 Security Flaws Thieves Prey On" Jan 27, 2010, 10 Mistakes You Cannot Make When Confronted with ViolenceSelf defense is about recognizing potentially violent & dangerous situations; knowing how to employ verbal de-escalation and boundary skills Permalink -- click for full blog post "10 Mistakes You Cannot Make When Confronted with Violence" Dec 14, 2009, It's the Holidays - Don't Become a Victim of Date RapeIt's the holiday season. Taking a few extra precautions will make sure you do not become a victim of date rape. Permalink -- click for full blog post "It's the Holidays - Don't Become a Victim of Date Rape" Dec 2, 2009, Self-Defense-Awareness: 3 Natural Weapons We All Have3 Natural Weapons We All Have when it comes to self-defense-awareness. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Self-Defense-Awareness: 3 Natural Weapons We All Have" Nov 25, 2009, Women Fight BackWomen 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. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Women Fight Back" Nov 24, 2009, Women Fight BackWomen fight back every day around the world against oppression, crime and brutality. But these stories rarely ever make headlines. Read how a woman takes back her safety. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Women Fight Back" Nov 24, 2009, Women Fight BackWomen 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. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Women Fight Back" Nov 24, 2009, Women Fight BackWomen fight back every day around the world against oppression, crime and brutality. But these stories rarely ever make headlines. Read how a woman takes back her safety. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Women Fight Back" Oct 29, 2009, Women-Fight-BackWomen 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. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Women-Fight-Back" Oct 21, 2009, Denial Ain't Just a River in EgyptOne of the challenges in discussing self-defense training with women and girls is the denial factor.And as they say, DeNial ain't just a river in Egypt. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Denial Ain't Just a River in Egypt" Oct 19, 2009, Self-Esteem Begins with Self-DefensePretty bold statement, I know. The truth is that a good women's self-defense training class provides you with the tools to build your self-esteem. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Self-Esteem Begins with Self-Defense" Oct 12, 2009, Rape-Statistics: FBI says rape is down, really?All the news outlets are buzzing with the latest rape statistics from the FBI, "Rape is down, lowest in the last 20 years!" But are the numbers correct? Let's take a look. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Rape-Statistics: FBI says rape is down, really?" Oct 9, 2009, Understanding Body Language & Pre-Attack IndicatorsPredators will exhibit unconscious body language cues prior to a full attack. Do you know what they are? Permalink -- click for full blog post "Understanding Body Language & Pre-Attack Indicators" Oct 5, 2009, Domestic-Violence-Awareness-MonthOctober is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Domestic-Violence-Awareness-Month" Sep 28, 2009, Your Personal Safety and Self-Defense ContinuumThe continuum of personal safety and self-defense include: understanding crime and the criminal mindset, having an effective personal safety and prevention strategy(ies), a toolbox of simple physical Permalink -- click for full blog post "Your Personal Safety and Self-Defense Continuum" Sep 25, 2009, What Type of Self-Defense Weapon Should I Carry?One of the most frequently asked questions I get from women in my self defense program is, "What type of self defense weapon should I carry?" And the usual answer is, "It depends." Permalink -- click for full blog post "What Type of Self-Defense Weapon Should I Carry?" Sep 22, 2009, 5-Stages-of-Violent-CrimeMost people believe that crime just happens. What they don't realize is that crime is a process. If you understand the process, you can greatly reduce and/or mitigate your chances of becoming Permalink -- click for full blog post "5-Stages-of-Violent-Crime" Sep 18, 2009, FBI Highway BillboardsFBI Uses Highway Billboards to Identify Sex Offenders Permalink -- click for full blog post "FBI Highway Billboards" Sep 16, 2009, What Do I Do If He ... ?When people discover that I teach Women's Self-Defense, the first question I normally get is,"What do I do if he (you fill in the blank)?" Never do I get the question, Permalink -- click for full blog post "What Do I Do If He ... ?" Sep 3, 2009, From Curiosity to Fear - Understanding Your IntuitionWhen we teach our women's self defense programs, one of the things we encourage our students to practice is listening to their intuition. Why? Permalink -- click for full blog post "From Curiosity to Fear - Understanding Your Intuition" Aug 31, 2009, How to Save Your Ass with Self-DefenseGreat self-defense article in Cosmopolitan Permalink -- click for full blog post "How to Save Your Ass with Self-Defense" Aug 28, 2009, I Got This FeelingHow many times have you had "a feeling" that something or someone wasn't right and decided to ignore it? Did you compromise your safety in the process? Permalink -- click for full blog post "I Got This Feeling" Aug 24, 2009, Tap Into Your Inner BitchI got your attention, didn't I? As a woman, that "B" word, has all kinds of negative connotations. Language, when it comes to women, has been used to control our behavior. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Tap Into Your Inner Bitch" Aug 20, 2009, 4 Mistakes to Avoid With the Groin StrikeYou would think that the simple act of kicking the groin would be just that - simple. Unfortunately, most people (including martial art instructors) don't understand the full mechanics involved in a Permalink -- click for full blog post "4 Mistakes to Avoid With the Groin Strike" Aug 14, 2009, Stamford Marriott claims woman was negligent in her own rapeStamford Marriott claims woman was negligent in her own rape Permalink -- click for full blog post "Stamford Marriott claims woman was negligent in her own rape" Aug 11, 2009, Women's Self-Defense as Easy as A, B, CThe ABCs of women's self defense aren't that tough. They do, however, require some training. None of us are born with all knowledge. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Women's Self-Defense as Easy as A, B, C" Jul 30, 2009, Ultimate Self-Defense WeaponWhat would you give to have a weapon you can always rely upon? What would it be worth to have a weapon that will disable or annihilate your attacker immediately? Permalink -- click for full blog post "Ultimate Self-Defense Weapon" Jul 27, 2009, National Night Out Against Crime - August 4th, 2009Join your neighborhood in a National Night Out celebration taking back our neighborhoods from criminals. Permalink -- click for full blog post "National Night Out Against Crime - August 4th, 2009" Jul 16, 2009, College Safety for MillennialsBy providing the Millennials with effective self-defense information in a manner that is entertaining, real and easily accessible, they will empower themselves to take charge of their own persona Permalink -- click for full blog post "College Safety for Millennials" Jun 22, 2009, What's Your Response to an AttackIf you are going to take a self-defense course, make sure that you are enrolled in a class that teaches multiple self-defense-response-options. Permalink -- click for full blog post "What's Your Response to an Attack" Jun 4, 2009, Crime is Down Nationally, Edison, NJ Crime is UpAlthough crime is down nationally according to the 2008 prelimnary FBI stats, Edison, NJ crime is up. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Crime is Down Nationally, Edison, NJ Crime is Up" May 20, 2009, Womens Self Defense SurveyTake our quick 15 question Women's Self-Defense Survey to help us create your ideal self defense program. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Womens Self Defense Survey" May 11, 2009, You Don't Need a Black Belt to Protect YourselfLadies, you don't need a black belt to protect yourself. By understanding the criminal mindset, how crime triangles work, how to increase your awareness and the personal protection options that are av Permalink -- click for full blog post "You Don't Need a Black Belt to Protect Yourself" May 4, 2009, 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 post Apr 17, 2009, 5 Reasons for Women to Take a Self Defense CourseAs a group, we continue to deny the need for our own self-protection, relying instead on arguments that someone should be protecting us. Here are 5 reasons for women to take a self defense course. Permalink -- click for full blog post "5 Reasons for Women to Take a Self Defense Course" Apr 10, 2009, Date Rape Not FunnyThe new release today of Observe & Report trivializes date rape as humor. You really have to start questioning how cold humanity is becoming when date rape is included as a "comedy scene?" Permalink -- click for full blog post "Date Rape Not Funny" Apr 7, 2009, 101 Things You Can Do To Prevent Sexual Assault101 things you can do to prevent sexual assault. Permalink -- click for full blog post "101 Things You Can Do To Prevent Sexual Assault" Mar 31, 2009, April 2009 Sexual Assault Awareness MonthApril 2009 is National Sexual Assault Awareness Month. This year's theme is Respect Works! Sexual violence that happens in the workplace is unfortunately common. Permalink -- click for full blog post "April 2009 Sexual Assault Awareness Month" Mar 30, 2009, Teen SextingTeen Sexting may place kids in legal risk for child pornography and sexual offender convictions. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Teen Sexting" Mar 25, 2009, 50-Best-Safety-and-Security-BlogsWomen’s Self-Defense Institute named one of “The 50 Best Safety & Security Blogs” in the country by “Forensic Science Technician” Permalink -- click for full blog post "50-Best-Safety-and-Security-Blogs" Mar 9, 2009, International Women's DayToday marks the 100th plus anniversary of International Women's Day. The "theme" for this year is women and men united to end violence against women and girls. Permalink -- click for full blog post "International Women's Day " Feb 2, 2009, Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention WeekNational Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week is February 2-6, 2009. Learn what you can do to protect your teen. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week" Jan 22, 2009, Rape in a London CabLondon Cab driver accused of drugging and raping a string of passengers. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Rape in a London Cab" Jan 6, 2009, Practical Self Defense & Safety Tips for Today's Busy FemaleCriminals have a plan when they commit a crime. So should you in order to avoid becoming the next target and victim. Enjoy our e-book and learn how to increase your safety. Jan 2, 2009, 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.
Permalink -- Click for Full Blog Dec 29, 2008, 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. Permalink -- Click for Full Blog Dec 8, 2008, It's the Holidays - Don't Become a Victim of Date RapeOh, 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 11, 2008, YES We Can - Say NO to Violence Against WomenThere are less than 3 weeks to go before UNIFEM (United Nations Development Fund for Women) will hand over all signatures to the Say NO to Violence Against Women campaign to UN Secretary - General Ban Ki-moon. Permalink -- Click for Full Blog Nov 10, 2008, Fatwa Empowers WomenA fatwa originating from Turkey has given women the right to strike their husbands in cases of self-defense. Permalink -- Click for Full Blog
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