http://www.self-defense-mind-body-spirit.com/women-s-self-defense-blog.html Self-Defense Blog for Women. en-us women's self-defense Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:38:59 GMT Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:38:59 GMT self-defense-mind-body-spirit.com http://www.self-defense-mind-body-spirit.com/september-self-improvement-month.html September is National Preparedness and Self-Improvement month, what have you done to increase your safety? Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:03:10 GMT http://www.self-defense-mind-body-spirit.com/stalking.html Comprehensive look at stalking and how to protect yourself Thu, 15 Jul 2010 17:32:35 GMT http://www.self-defense-mind-body-spirit.com/5-reasons-for-women-to-take-a-self-defense-course.html As 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. Thu, 08 Jul 2010 13:19:24 GMT http://www.self-defense-mind-body-spirit.com/10-mistakes-you-cannot-make-when-confronted-with-violence.html 10-Mistakes-You-Cannot-Make-When-Confronted-with-Violence is about recognizing potentially violent & dangerous situations; knowing how to employ verbal de-escalation and boundary skills. Wed, 07 Jul 2010 15:38:30 GMT http://www.self-defense-mind-body-spirit.com/women-s-self-defense-blog.html#Woman-Fights-Off-One-of-Two-Home-Burglars This goes to what we continually teach...you increase your odds of survival and escape when you are prepared to fight back! What's your safety plan? Fri, 18 Jun 2010 00:01:50 GMT http://www.self-defense-mind-body-spirit.com/women-s-self-defense-blog.html#Hemet-Woman-Fights-Off-Sexual-Predator Another great story of a young woman using her wits and fighting off a sexual predator. Self-defense isn't hard. It's about being committed to doing what you have to do to survive. Sat, 05 Jun 2010 11:21:09 GMT http://www.self-defense-mind-body-spirit.com/women-s-self-defense-blog.html#Woman-Fights-off-Carjacker-at-Gas-Station Couple of great points in this article. Rosalina was paying attention and noticed something wrong which gave her the ability to react to the situation. Remember, you're never too small to fight back. Way to take control Rosalina! Thu, 27 May 2010 14:16:08 GMT http://www.self-defense-mind-body-spirit.com/women-s-self-defense-blog.html#Woman-Fights-Off-Would-Be-Rapist-Behind-Shaler-Gas-Station Self-defense is not rocket science. It is about having a plan - simple, direct, targeted moves is what it is all about. As the Sheriff on the case stated "We tremendously admire her because she refused to accept what was about to happen to her -- what was apparently about to happen to her -- and I think her fortitude forced this man away. I think she really defended herself right there." Do you possess the "fortitude" to defend yourself if needed? Wed, 19 May 2010 14:21:45 GMT http://www.self-defense-mind-body-spirit.com/women-s-self-defense-blog.html#Grannies-Fight-Back-Against-Rapists You are never too old or too young to learn how to defend yourself against an attacker. Never forget that crimes against women are about power and control. And unfortunately, the police usually arrive to late to help or, as this story points, are bribed to look the other way. Are you prepared to protect yourself if you had to? Wouldn't it be better to be prepared and never need the skill set vs. not being prepared and attacked? Thu, 13 May 2010 13:23:44 GMT http://www.self-defense-mind-body-spirit.com/women-s-self-defense-blog.html#Young-Girl-Fights-Off-Abductor It's great to see young women standing up and fighting back for their safety. How have you prepared your children for these circumstances? Tue, 11 May 2010 14:31:59 GMT http://www.self-defense-mind-body-spirit.com/women-s-self-defense-blog.html#Teenage-Girl-Fights-Off-Attacker This is another positive outcome for a young woman who reacted and fought back. You can take control of your own safety! As Nike says, "Just do It!" Tue, 11 May 2010 14:26:36 GMT http://www.self-defense-mind-body-spirit.com/women-s-self-defense-blog.html#5-women-stop-man-accused-of-Maine-campus-stabbing Do not underestimate the power of your self-defense training. Kudos to the bravery of these young women who stepped up and took control of the situation. What would happen in our society if more people got involved and said, enough is enough? Thu, 06 May 2010 13:58:17 GMT http://www.self-defense-mind-body-spirit.com/women-s-self-defense-blog.html#Woman-fights-back-against-home-burglar,-scares-him-off These stories just go to show, keep your wits about yourself and learn what you need to fight back and defend yourself. You're stronger than you think! Mon, 03 May 2010 15:24:03 GMT http://www.self-defense-mind-body-spirit.com/101-things-to-prevent-sexual-assault.html 101-things-to-prevent-sexual-assault you can do. Mon, 05 Apr 2010 14:56:10 GMT http://www.self-defense-mind-body-spirit.com/women-s-self-defense-blog.html#Female-WWII-aviators-honored-with-gold-medal In honor of National Women's Month... Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:24:39 GMT http://www.self-defense-mind-body-spirit.com/women-s-self-defense-blog.html#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. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:28:08 GMT http://www.self-defense-mind-body-spirit.com/women-s-self-defense-blog.html#Important-Tips-for-Self-Defense---Womenetics-Article Here's a recent article we were interviewed for in Womenetics. Enjoy the read! Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:36:47 GMT http://www.self-defense-mind-body-spirit.com/learntofight.html Learn to Fight...So You Won't Have To Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:44:20 GMT http://www.self-defense-mind-body-spirit.com/new-years-resolutions.html Learn to successfully implement your New Year's Resolution. Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:21:58 GMT http://www.self-defense-mind-body-spirit.com/10-security-flaws-thieves-prey-on.html 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." Wed, 27 Jan 2010 03:16:34 GMT http://www.self-defense-mind-body-spirit.com/holidays.html It's the holiday season. Taking a few extra precautions will make sure you do not become a victim of date rape. Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:50:55 GMT http://www.self-defense-mind-body-spirit.com/self-defense-awareness.html 3 Natural Weapons We All Have when it comes to self-defense-awareness. Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:50:20 GMT http://www.self-defense-mind-body-spirit.com/women-fight-back13.html 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. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:46:59 GMT http://www.self-defense-mind-body-spirit.com/women-fight-back2.html Women 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. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:02:33 GMT http://www.self-defense-mind-body-spirit.com/women-fight-back12.html 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. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:01:31 GMT http://www.self-defense-mind-body-spirit.com/women-fight-back1.html Women 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. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:00:36 GMT http://www.self-defense-mind-body-spirit.com/women-fight-back3.html 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. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:34:43 GMT http://www.self-defense-mind-body-spirit.com/denial-aint-just-a-river-in-egypt.html One 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. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:44:45 GMT http://www.self-defense-mind-body-spirit.com/self-esteem-begins-with-self-defense.html Pretty 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. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:06:39 GMT http://www.self-defense-mind-body-spirit.com/rape-statistics.html 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. Mon, 12 Oct 2009 02:52:32 GMT http://www.self-defense-mind-body-spirit.com/understanding-body-language.html Predators will exhibit unconscious body language cues prior to a full attack. Do you know what they are? Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:28:59 GMT http://www.self-defense-mind-body-spirit.com/domestic-violence-awareness-month.html October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:23:39 GMT http://www.self-defense-mind-body-spirit.com/self-defense-continuum.html The 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 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:17:08 GMT http://www.self-defense-mind-body-spirit.com/self-defense-weapons-to-carry.html 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." Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:36:45 GMT http://www.self-defense-mind-body-spirit.com/5-stages-of-violent-crime.html Most 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 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:53:49 GMT http://www.self-defense-mind-body-spirit.com/fbi-highway-billboards.html FBI Uses Highway Billboards to Identify Sex Offenders Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:43:01 GMT http://www.self-defense-mind-body-spirit.com/what-do-i-do-if.html 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, Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:40:40 GMT http://www.self-defense-mind-body-spirit.com/from-curiosity-to-fear.html When we teach our women's self defense programs, one of the things we encourage our students to practice is listening to their intuition. Why? Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:59:13 GMT http://www.self-defense-mind-body-spirit.com/how-to-save-your-ass.html Great self-defense article in Cosmopolitan Mon, 31 Aug 2009 18:38:29 GMT http://www.self-defense-mind-body-spirit.com/i-got-this-feeling.html How 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? Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:37:02 GMT http://www.self-defense-mind-body-spirit.com/inner-bitch.html I 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. Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:02:02 GMT http://www.self-defense-mind-body-spirit.com/4-mistakes-groin-strikes.html You 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 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:15:49 GMT http://www.self-defense-mind-body-spirit.com/marriott-rapist.html Stamford Marriott claims woman was negligent in her own rape Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:51:14 GMT http://www.self-defense-mind-body-spirit.com/womens-self-defense-as-easy-as-a-b-c.html The ABCs of women's self defense aren't that tough. They do, however, require some training. None of us are born with all knowledge. Tue, 11 Aug 2009 12:59:42 GMT http://www.self-defense-mind-body-spirit.com/ultimate-self-defense-weapon.html What 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? Thu, 30 Jul 2009 13:56:13 GMT http://www.self-defense-mind-body-spirit.com/national-night-out-2009.html Join your neighborhood in a National Night Out celebration taking back our neighborhoods from criminals. Mon, 27 Jul 2009 18:32:39 GMT http://www.self-defense-mind-body-spirit.com/college-safety-millennials.html By 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 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 12:51:43 GMT http://www.self-defense-mind-body-spirit.com/self-defense-response-options.html If 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. Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:35:24 GMT http://www.self-defense-mind-body-spirit.com/crime-is-down-edison-nj-crime-up.html Although crime is down nationally according to the 2008 prelimnary FBI stats, Edison, NJ crime is up. Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:34:23 GMT http://www.self-defense-mind-body-spirit.com/womens-self-defense-survey.html Take our quick 15 question Women's Self-Defense Survey to help us create your ideal self defense program. 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