Self-Defense Blog for Women

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

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:36:47 GMT

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

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

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:44:20 GMT

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

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

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:21:58 GMT

Learn to successfully implement your New Year's Resolution.

Jan 27, 10 Security Flaws Thieves Prey On

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 03:16:34 GMT

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."

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

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 03:15:56 GMT

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

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

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:50:55 GMT

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

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

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:50:20 GMT

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

Nov 25, Women Fight Back

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:46:59 GMT

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.

Nov 24, Women Fight Back

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:02:33 GMT

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.

Nov 24, Women Fight Back

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:01:31 GMT

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.

Nov 24, Women Fight Back

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:00:36 GMT

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.

Oct 29, Women-Fight-Back

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:34:43 GMT

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.

Oct 21, Denial Ain't Just a River in Egypt

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:44:45 GMT

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.

Oct 19, Self-Esteem Begins with Self-Defense

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:06:39 GMT

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.

Oct 12, Rape-Statistics: FBI says rape is down, really?

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 02:52:32 GMT

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.

Oct 9, Understanding Body Language & Pre-Attack Indicators

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:28:59 GMT

Predators will exhibit unconscious body language cues prior to a full attack. Do you know what they are?

Oct 5, Domestic-Violence-Awareness-Month

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:23:39 GMT

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Sep 28, Your Personal Safety and Self-Defense Continuum

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:17:08 GMT

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

Sep 25, What Type of Self-Defense Weapon Should I Carry?

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:36:45 GMT

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."

Sep 22, 5-Stages-of-Violent-Crime

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:53:49 GMT

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

Sep 18, FBI Highway Billboards

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:43:01 GMT

FBI Uses Highway Billboards to Identify Sex Offenders

Sep 16, What Do I Do If He ... ?

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:40:40 GMT

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,

Sep 3, From Curiosity to Fear - Understanding Your Intuition

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:59:13 GMT

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?

Aug 31, How to Save Your Ass with Self-Defense

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 18:38:29 GMT

Great self-defense article in Cosmopolitan

Aug 28, I Got This Feeling

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:37:02 GMT

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?

Aug 24, Tap Into Your Inner Bitch

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:02:02 GMT

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.

Aug 20, 4 Mistakes to Avoid With the Groin Strike

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:15:49 GMT

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

Aug 14, Stamford Marriott claims woman was negligent in her own rape

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:51:14 GMT

Stamford Marriott claims woman was negligent in her own rape

Aug 11, Women's Self-Defense as Easy as A, B, C

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 12:59:42 GMT

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.

Jul 30, Ultimate Self-Defense Weapon

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 13:56:13 GMT

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?

Jul 27, National Night Out Against Crime - August 4th, 2009

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 18:32:39 GMT

Join your neighborhood in a National Night Out celebration taking back our neighborhoods from criminals.

Jul 16, College Safety for Millennials

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 12:51:43 GMT

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

Jun 22, What's Your Response to an Attack

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:35:24 GMT

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.

Jun 4, Crime is Down Nationally, Edison, NJ Crime is Up

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:34:23 GMT

Although crime is down nationally according to the 2008 prelimnary FBI stats, Edison, NJ crime is up.

May 20, Womens Self Defense Survey

Wed, 20 May 2009 18:41:14 GMT

Take our quick 15 question Women's Self-Defense Survey to help us create your ideal self defense program.

May 11, You Don't Need a Black Belt to Protect Yourself

Mon, 11 May 2009 15:21:12 GMT

Ladies, 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

May 4, Im Not Going to *&^$!# Die Today!

Mon, 04 May 2009 12:43:42 GMT

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, 5 Reasons for Women to Take a Self Defense Course

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 19:48:25 GMT

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.

Apr 10, Date Rape Not Funny

Fri, 10 Apr 2009 14:03:49 GMT

The 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?"

Apr 7, 101 Things You Can Do To Prevent Sexual Assault

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 12:56:55 GMT

101 things you can do to prevent sexual assault.

Mar 31, April 2009 Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 17:23:53 GMT

April 2009 is National Sexual Assault Awareness Month. This year's theme is Respect Works! Sexual violence that happens in the workplace is unfortunately common.

Mar 30, Teen Sexting

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 16:51:09 GMT

Teen Sexting may place kids in legal risk for child pornography and sexual offender convictions.

Mar 25, 50-Best-Safety-and-Security-Blogs

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 12:50:19 GMT

Womens Self-Defense Institute named one of The 50 Best Safety & Security Blogs in the country by Forensic Science Technician

Mar 9, International Women's Day

Mon, 09 Mar 2009 14:34:51 GMT

Today 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.

Feb 2, Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week

Mon, 02 Feb 2009 17:51:21 GMT

National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week is February 2-6, 2009. Learn what you can do to protect your teen.

Jan 22, Rape in a London Cab

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 14:37:16 GMT

London Cab driver accused of drugging and raping a string of passengers.

Jan 6, Practical Self Defense & Safety Tips for Today's Busy Female

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:24:44 GMT

Criminals 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. Permalink -- Click for Blog

Jan 2, January is National Stalking Awareness Month

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 18:04:00 GMT

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.

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

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 15:56:03 GMT

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

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 19:02:31 GMT

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.

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