Realtor Attacked – Self Defense Tips for Female Real Estate Agents

Recently a realtor in the Bay Area of Northern California was raped and almost murdered. She had received several calls from a “prospective buyer” making appointments to see a particular house. Each time he cancelled the appointment with a plausible excuse. The fourth time he called he told the realtor he was in the neighborhood [...]

Self Defense Training – 3 Critical Differences Between Martial Arts Training And A Real Attack!

Do you have martial arts experience? Have you taken a self defense training program or two, but know that there is a difference between what you’ve learned and a real fight? I understand completely. Because, before I got this area of my life figured out, I was in the exact same place. When I was [...]

4 Women Self Defense Tools

Being a woman, sometimes you can feel vulnerable in certain situations like jogging alone, or being in an empty parking lot. While basic common sense is your best self defense tool, there are other items you can use that can help you tremendously. Here are four items that you should think about carrying with you [...]

A Note On Self-Defense

Self-defense is one of the basic rights of every individual that one can exercise in response to a sudden or unexpected attack from either a stranger or a known person. Fear of being attacked by someone is one of the big concerns for everyone who is living in today’s uncertain world. It is obvious [...]

Is Self Defense a Good Way to Protect Yourself?

Most people believe that providing protection and safety is the duty of the state and police therefore, they do not put much effort into thinking of different ways to protect themselves. However, this is not a good idea the police cannot provide protection to each and every citizen at all times. Today the population [...]

Self Confidence Is Imperative For A Good Self-Defense

When it comes to self-defence then self-confidence becomes an imperative characteristic that you should have for having a good self-defence. As far as you do not have confidence in your abilities then it is very difficult for you to face any opponent who is unpredicted in his actions and moves. Your self-confidence can play [...]

Empowerment: The Relationship between Women and Martial Arts

Until relatively recently in human history, women were given a typically subordinate role in human culture.  Even today, women face many struggles including lower pay rates and violent crime.  There is still yet a need to empower women, and martial arts can go a long way toward it. On the obvious level, martial arts [...]

Reduce Your Chances of Becoming A Crime Victim

  Crime is a reality in our society. It has been around in the past, it’s around now, and it will continue to be around in the future. It can be controlled or reduced, but not eliminated. It isn’t something you have to look for. It tends to find you. All you need to [...]

Self Defense and Mental Toughness Part 1

Training in self defense and martial arts can challenge you as a person. The training can help develop your skills and help to develop you as a person. It is how you face the challenges in your training and your ability to master them that will see you succeed. If you are mentally tough [...]

Self Defense – Confidence, Perception and Prevention

Training and studying self defence can lead to greater self confidence. But, can this greater self confidence lessen the chances of you being selected as a target ? Two researchers, Grayson and Stein did a study in New York where they filmed random people walking down a busy street. The people being filmed were [...]

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