Martial Arts Vs Real Self Defense – Don’t Confuse a Black Belt With Being Able to Protect Yourself!

What does a black belt mean to you. You and I both know what it means to most people. And, that’s what I call part of “The Karate-Myth.” Contrary to popular belief, a black belt in the martial arts has little to do with whether or not someone has the ability to protect themselves. This [...]

Don’t Fall Victim To The Karate – Myth If You’re Looking For A Self-Defense-Based Martial Art

There is a general belief held by the public at-large, and even promoted by many so-called martial arts masters. That belief is that you can learn self-defense from the martial arts. While the belief is not entirely untrue, in today’s world, it may just be one of the greatest myths about the martial arts that [...]

Myths about Home Invasion and Burglary

A home invasion is generally considered to be an unlawful entry into a residence while the occupants are home, and may involve such crimes as rape, assault, robbery, kidnapping, or threats to the homeowners. Burglary is similar in that it involves a perpetrator breaking and entering into a home with the intent to carry [...]

Common Myths Surrounding Domestic Violence

Many women who are in abusive relationships seems to stick to their abusive partners regardless of domestic violence. You and i wonder what makes it difficult for the women to just walk away and stay a violence-free lives. If you ask them, they will give you very practical emotional and social factors. Among myths [...]

5 Domestic and 5 Child Abuse Myths – 10 Things You Need To Think About

  I am disturbed!  I really didn’t want to write this, but I must.  I was trying to research a new article and post for my blog Custody of Children, and what I found frightened me.  Most divorced people are very lucky!  We will never experience domestic abuse or child abuse in our life [...]

Self-Defense Products for Joggers

Did you know that joggers are almost twice as likely to become victims of attacks as the population at large? And that doesn’t refer only to attacks by other humans; joggers are also at a higher risk of attacks by animals depending on where they live, most commonly: dogs, cougars, and bears. Unfortunately, [...]

Myths & Facts About Sexual Assaults

MYTH: The primary motive for rape is sexual. FACT: The motive for rape is aggression and power, not sex. Rapists have a desire to dominate, humiliate and degrade their victims. Rape is not the result of “pent up” sexual desire, as many offenders report that they do not enjoy the sex act per se during [...]