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SELF DEFENSE FOR FRIENDS OF MISSING PERSONS If yo...
2007-05-28 20:32:00
SELF DEFENSE FOR FRIENDS OF MISSING PERSONSIf you are waiting for a friend and it is not like them to be late or not call and hours have passed without any word from them and you don't know what to do here are some tips.-Even though you need 24 hours before you can file a missing persons report with the police you can still call them and put them "on notice" if you think your friend went missing-Call there family and friends 1st but don't freak them out-Call your local hospitals-Send someone to that person house to see if they are injuredSo if it is out of character for someone you know to not show up, stay calm and follow these steps they will help put some power back into your hands in a powerless situation.
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THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A DIRTY FIGHTER ONLY AN ...
2007-05-27 03:53:00
THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A DIRTY FIGHTER ONLY AN EDUCATED ONE
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HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF IN HOSTAGE SITUATIONS
2007-05-27 03:48:00
HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF IN HOSTAGE SITUATIONS
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HOW TO TRANSFORM OBJECTS IN YOUR LIVINGROOM INTO W...
2007-05-27 03:46:00
HOW TO TRANSFORM OBJECTS IN YOUR LIVINGROOM INTO WEAPONS
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HOW TO STOP A HOME INVASION
2007-05-27 03:42:00
HOW TO STOP A HOME INVASION
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HOW TO GET MORE REALISM FROM YOUR SELF DEFENSE TRA...
2007-05-27 03:40:00
HOW TO GET MORE REALISM FROM YOUR SELF DEFENSE TRAINING
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HOW TO MAKE YOUR KNIFE TRAINING MORE REALISTIC
2007-05-27 03:24:00
HOW TO MAKE YOUR KNIFE TRAI NING MORE REALISTIC
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DEALING WITH WEAPONS IN SELF DEFENSE SITUATIONS W...
2007-05-22 19:48:00
DEALING WITH WEAPONS IN SELF DEFENSE SITUATIONSWhen a weapon such as a knife, needle or gun come into the picture panic and fear can come into the equation. Alot of people end up freezing in fear or feel there bladder loosen up,which is all normal responses that the body has in such a threatening self defense situation. A tip that helps prevent this kind of response from your body is to not focus directly on the weapon but instead to focus mainly on your attackers shoulder area which will move before any other body part moves giving you a heads up that your attacker is going to make his move. Also view his entire body at the same time as you do this, so you are looking at his shoulders but also you can see from the top of his head to the bottom of his feet.This prevents you from becoming overwelmed when a weapon is placed into the picture because you are not having tunnel vision with the weapon in turn helping you lessen the stress of the situation and being able to deal with the ta...
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SELF DEFENSE TRAINING IN THE SHOWER Here is a tra...
2007-05-14 20:56:00
SELF DEFENSE TRAINING IN THE SHOWERHere is a training tip that you can practice every time you step into the shower. From my Feb 19/07 post regarding spitting your drink into your attackers face practice in the shower this self defense tactic by filling your mouth with water and spitting it out onto a target such as a tile on the wall to give you better aim. This will come in handy when in a street situation and you have to spit your drink in your mouth into your attackers face. Your aim will be much more accurate and effective. Remember to immediately follow through with a technique for it sets you up perfectly.
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SELF DEFENSE IS ABOUT YOU AND YOUR LOVED ONES I a...
2007-04-30 20:22:00
SELF DEFENSE IS ABOUT YOU AND YOUR LOVED ONESI am including a actual victim impact statement in my post today for readers who still have a tough time thinking of harming and destroying there attacker. This is a victim impact statement form this past week from a friend of mine. A mother who last a 16 year son due to violence. The reason I am sending this is that if you think in a self defense situation that you just want to control your attacker you are basically going to a gun fight with a knife. Meaning your going to get hurt or killed, realize that you may not want to harm someone really bad but if you dont step up to the plate you could end up dead. Leaving your friends and family heart broken, for the rest of there lives. So next time you feel like "I just want to control him" or "I cant hurt someone really bad" think of this mother for she hurts everyday due too the loss of a loved one. Victim Impact Statement I can not even begin to describe the emotional pain I have endured ...
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THE IMPORTANCE OF IMPROVISING DURING SELF DEFENSE ...
2007-04-23 19:11:00
THE IMPORTANCE OF IMPROVISING DURING SELF DEFENSE SITUATIONSBeing able to improvise is an important factor when it comes to being successful in self defense. You want to be able to think in the process when protecting yourself that if one tactic doesn't work move on to another. The key to being able to do this is lies in your self defense training.So here is a tip, close your eyes and have your training partner quietly walk around you and attack you from any angle without you knowing when and how he is going to attack. Have him change the way he attacks you everytime, either by attacking from the rear, up high or low, by pushing you or by throwing a drink into your face.From there you can open your eyes and start defending yourself. If one tactic doesn't work move on into the next. Try to scan the target areas of where you can attack. By improvising you give yourself more options and opportunities to take out your attacker.
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SELF DEFENSE CONDITIONING TIP FOR YOUR CHIN If yo...
2007-04-16 19:25:00
SELF DEFENSE CONDITIONING TIP FOR YOUR CHINIf you have a weak chin you know how easy it is to get knocked out by a blow. We have seen it countless times with fighters in boxing and mixed martial arts, getting an upper cut to the chin and being knocked straight out. The problem is not actually the chin but with having a weak neck. You see when you are hit on the chin by a blow the head tilts backs cutting blood flow and oxygen to the brain immediiately causing you to get knocked out.So how do you toughen up your chin or most importantly your neck muscles? By performing resistance exercises for your neck an example exercise would be to go on your hands and knees, face down on the ground, have a partner place his hands on the back of your head and resist you as you try to bring your head up. Perform 4 sets of 15-20 reps to help build more strength in your neck muscles. This will help prevent your head from being jarred back quickly making it harder for you to get knocked out.P.S. Reme...
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IN SELF DEFENSE TIMING IS EVERYTHING When student...
2007-04-09 19:39:00
IN SELF DEFENSE TIMING IS EVERYTHINGWhen students ask me when it is a good time to attack your opponent I always tell them to always attack first and to not wait for anything to come from his way. This allows you to not have to worry about blocking and defending yourself against a fury of punches, kicks or whatever is coming your way and gets you out of defensive mode onto offensive mode. But there is an exception to the rule and that's when you have to borrow some time to get the upper hand. Lets say you are a woman and are face down on your knees and your attacker is behind you pulling his pants down. This may seem to be a bad spot to be in but tell yourself that you are in control of the situation and use your power of sweet talk to catch him of guard by telling him you will do anything he says. As he brings his pants down to his knees giving you a good leverage point to drop him down to the ground cause his pants are helping you trip him up. Now simply grap his ankles or pant l...
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REPLY TO LAST WEEKS SELF DEFENSE POST REGARDING "D...
2007-04-02 19:16:00
REPLY TO LAST WEEKS SELF DEFENSE POST REGARDING "DRUNK OFF DUTY COP"First I would like to say thanks for all those replies. I received a mixed amount of responses which I was going to post but decided not to since it would make this post alittle lengthy. Half of you readers thought of some good answers and hitting the balls seemed to be a popular answer, which I will tell is not that great of a target since most men are conditioned to protect that area and also clothing plays a big factor when it comes to successful execution when it comes to attacking the balls.The other half seemed to think being nice was going to get them browny points cause they didnt want to piss off the guy even more. Basic idea on that take is to just it and shut up, bad idea. If you haven't seen the video of a passive woman being attacked by a man in a parkade (sorry dont have the link)she did nothing to defend herself and got the living crap beat out of her. Seemed to get worse with the less she did. You s...
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A SELF DEFENSE SITUATION AGAINST A BIG DRUNK OFF D...
2007-03-26 19:22:00
A SELF DEFENSE SITUATION AGAINST A BIG DRUNK OFF DUTY COPIf you haven't seen the images on TV as of yet of the drunken off duty cop who attacked a bar maid then I suggust you Google it and check it out. It shows a few things that people can learn from when it comes to protecting yourself. The first is that when you are being attacked you are usually on your own when it comes to getting any help. Keep in mind this 115 pound bar maid who was attacked by a 6'2, 215 off duty cop (real tough guy) had 2 patrons inside the pub watching the attack but did nothing to help. The 2nd factor was that even when she stopped somewhat fighting back her attacker didn't in his drunken rage, slamming her around like a rag dool.3rd most self defense situations are brutal, sloppy and fast, nothing like what you watch in the movies. You also notice on this video footage that the attacker does not care for the well being of his victim, slamming her head violently. So it goes to show that if you walk int...
More About: Defense , Drunk , Again , Ense , Situation

WHAT DOES SELF DEFENSE AND POKER HAVE IN COMMON? ...
2007-03-19 21:11:00
WHAT DOES SELF DEFENSE AND POKER HAVE IN COMMON?It's called the poker face and you need to have it when in a threatening situation. The reason why. So you dont telegraph your intent to attack. Every time someone is going to attack they telegraph there intent some how with their facial expressions. Sometimes it's tightening their jaw or making some type of facial expression. This in turn gives your opponent a heads up on what you are thinking of doing and he is able to prepare himself for battle. So how do you go about having a poker face in a self defense situation? By pressing your tongue to the roof of your mouth this will help restrict the facial expressions you make while executing your attack putting the element of surprise behind you. Also by pressing your tongue on the roof of your mouth this will help prevent you from biting your tongue if your are hit in the jaw.
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SELF DEFENSE FROM A HOME INVASION Home invasions ...
2007-03-13 07:01:00
SELF DEFENSE FROM A HOME INVASIONHome invasions are becoming more and more popular in this day and age and criminals are getting more creative on how they are entering homes. The newest trend is by knocking on peoples doors and handing out notices stating that they are from a water company or electrical company needing to get inside your home to read a meter.First of all real workers such as these never need to enter your home to read the meters. Second if someone does try this on you never open the door and call the water or electrical company (call the number not provided by the individual at your door but call the number in the phone book) and ask if someone from the company is scheduled to be around your home. If the person at the door begins to put pressure on you to open the door then call the police, its a sure signal that they are actually not who they say they are. Workers from companies such as these would understand someone being cautious of letting them in, were criminal...
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YOUR SELF DEFENSE WHEN SELLING GOODS FACE TO FACE ...
2007-03-05 20:14:00
YOUR SELF DEFENSE WHEN SELLING GOODS FACE TO FACEWhen selling goods in the newspaper such as pure breed pets to regular everyday items be aware that people with bad intentions are reading your ads making sure you are their next perfect victim for robbery, sexual assault or murder. Most people when selling items tend to set up meeting times with protential buyers in the privacy of their own homes when their are alone. For people with bad intentions this is a prime time to strike because their will be no witnesses.So if you are selling any goods make sure you meet protential buyers in a public place or if your item is to big to bring to them have a few people around the home when the meeting takes place with a self defense weapon close by incase of an emergency. You can also make a game plan ahead of time on what you would do incase of an attack. It only makes sense to use your common sense.
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SELF DEFENSE TIPS FOR FOREIGN LOTTERY SCAMS Forei...
2007-02-26 19:52:00
SELF DEFENSE TIPS FOR FOREIGN LOTTERY SCAMSForeign lottery scams have become a big problem in the past year for many people. I have noticed myself whenever I open up my Inbox to check my emails I find that I have "won" at least a quarter of a million dollars from some lottery in another country. I have also noticed now that it is happening over the phone where a detailed automated message is left saying that I have won a so much money. This scam causes huge identity theft problems to it's unsuspecting victims.So how do you go about finding out if this is true or not. You can call your Better Business Bureau and get information on the lottery or business that is stating you won a prize. But the best rule of thumb is if you don't live in the country that you have won the lottery from you cannot claim the money because you are not a citizen. Bottom line listen to the old adage...if it sounds to good to be true, it probably is.
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"SIGNATURE" SELF DEFENSE TACTIC People who have t...
2007-02-19 20:24:00
"SIGNATURE" SELF DEFENSE TACTICPeople who have trained with me know that my favourite self defense "signature" technique to use out on the street is the "drink throw tactic" by simply throwing my hot cup of coffee or drink into my attacker face I put the ball in my court and am able to follow through with another tactic to finish off my attacker. A variation of this technique is to actually place the liquid of the drink inside your mouth when you are threatened by pretending to take a drink. You now can spit it out onto your attackers face and follow through with whatever else you wish. Cheap low and dirty and effective. Remember there is no such thing as a dirty fighter only an educated one that gets to see another day.
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INDIVDUALIZING YOUR SELF DEFENSE PROGRAM I get ma...
2007-02-13 00:05:00
INDIVDUALIZING YOUR SELF DEFENSE PROGRAMI get many new faces coming into my self defense training centre who have had years of martial arts training behind them but want to learn something tactical that they can use on the streets. When it comes to dealing with people who have had years of martial arts training behind them they tend to have their style ingrained into their muscle memory. They move or turn with certain stances that they're style has ingrained in them. If you are one of these people and are taking up a self defense system don't try forgetting or ignoring those things that are ingrained into your muscle memory because the harder you try not to do something the more you will end up doing it. Instead incorporate the style into the new self defense system you are learning. This in turn will cut down on frustration and also is a more realistic form of training because you cannot erase years of training with a couple of months of training in a new system and expect to rem...
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IS YOUR SELF DEFENSE SYSTEM STUD OR DUD? If you w...
2007-02-05 20:31:00
IS YOUR SELF DEFENSE SYSTEM STUD OR DUD?If you want to find out if your self defense system will be effective out on the street or if you are just looking for a program or school to take a course at. Here are some questions you can ask yourself to find out if the self defense system is good or not.1. Does the system incorporate fancy kicks or have grappling moves that focus extended periods of time on the ground?-DUD2.Could you perform this self defense techniques while injured? if not DUD3. Do the techniques need to be adjusted if varables change? if so DUD4. Are the techniques simiular in movement from one another so they are easy to remember? STUD 5. Is the self defense system based on a martial arts style? DUDMake sure you also look at the credentials of the person teaching the course. Each person should have a certificate such as a Black Belt or Instructor rank if not run the other way.
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SELF DEFENSE-IT'S ALL IN YOUR ATTITUDE I get a to...
2007-01-29 21:04:00
SELF DEFENSE-IT'S ALL IN YOUR ATTITUDEI get a ton or emails asking me for advice on self defense situations, but there was one that stood out in my mind last week that I wanted to address in this blog. It was a long email so I will cut to the chase of it. The writer did not want to use extreme force or use any self defense weapon such as a stun gun to protect himself because he didn't want to injure the attacker but to only control him.Many of my students who first walk into the doors of my training center walk in with the same "deadly" attitude and soon learn to change it because it will get them killed. Self defense is 90% mental and only 10% physical if you have an attitude that you only wish to subdue your attacker you won't be able to defend yourself out on the street because you will be in "defensive mode" instead of "offensive mode".Your attacker does not give a crap about your well being, he will kick, spit, rape and humiliate you if he can. He does not care if you live o...
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SELF DEFENSE FROM ATTEMPTED ABDUCTIONS Recently i...
2007-01-22 20:06:00
SELF DEFENSE FROM ATTEMPTED ABDUCTIONSRecent ly in the news you heard of two children being found after being abducted one after 4 years and the other just recently. Childrens abductions are common but almost as common is abductions in adults going for both men and women. So what do you do if you find yourself in a situation such as this.1. Fight no matter what so you are not placed inside of a car. Your situation becomes much worse if you are taken to a second location no one will hear your cries for help because usually you are brought to a very isolated area.2. Do what you got to do when fighting your attacker off, bite, go for his eyes or hang on to a street sign pole for dear life to give you time to attract attention to the situation. Believe it or not it is very hard to get someone to release their grip when they are hanging onto something. Ever try to pull your child away from something, it's difficult isn't it?3. If you do get placed inside a car place a hair pin or anythi...
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SELF DEFENSE DURING CLOSE QUARTER SITUATIONS I te...
2007-01-15 22:07:00
SELF DEFENSE DURING CLOSE QUARTER SITUATIONSI tell my students everytime they are in a situation that involves someone punching at kicking at them in a close quarters situation to always follow the golden rule of "staying as close as possible to your attacker". Yes I know it is much more intimidating than distancing yourself from your attacker but here is the reason why. The closer you are from a foot or hand that is hitting you the less force it has upon impact. If you allow distance to come in between you and the striking hand or foot you end up getting hit at the strongest point of the punch or kick. Which ends up doing more damage to your body.
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SELF DEFENSE AGAINST STALKERS Stalking is a growi...
2007-01-08 20:56:00
SELF DEFENSE AGAINST STALKERSStalking is a growing problem for men and women all around us. Stalker s have been know to do everything from hotwiring a cellphone and GPS to cars so they can track you at anytime or have spyware that reads every email you get, to going even more extreme to killing there victims.If you are a victim of this crime get yourself an anti stalking kit which includes a notpad to record all encounters with your stalker, mini tape recorder to record conversations and a camera so you can take photos of your stalker to show people who to look out for and to give a copy to police.Always make a report to police and record as much information as you can in your notepad of times and dates your stalker has tried to contact you. Let your job know that you are being stalked and if anyone fitting the description of the photo you provided tries getting a hold of you or is just spotted around the work place have them call police.If worse comes to worse and you are conforted ...
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USING CLOTHING AS A SELF DEFENSE WEAPON Hope ever...
2007-01-01 21:00:00
USING CLOTHING AS A SELF DEFENSE WEAPONHope everyone had a safe and happy New Year. Todays post is regarding what you can wear and use as a self defense weapon. The first is steel toe boots or just regular boots in general, this also goes for all you ladies out there wearing high heels. this type of foot wear is great for stomping your attackers foot, knee or kicking him with. A few simple kicks to the shin will stop anyone dead in there tracks, trust me I have done this one countless times. the shin kick technique is lke a Swiss Army knife. A technique which can be applied in any situation and will not fail you. The other clothing item you can use is kevlar gloves during the winter months. They will keep your hands warm yet at the same time protect you from needle pricks and help you disarm someone with a kife without getting your hands cut. Some gloves also have lead inside the knuckle area to protect your knuckles and help you get the most out of your punches.
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A GREAT CRIME DETERRENT Poe shames Texas perps - ...
2006-12-27 08:25:00
A GREAT CRIME DETERRENTPoe shames Texas perps - Harris County State District Judge Ted Poe punishes criminals with sentences involving shame - Brief ArticleInsight on the News, Oct 19, 1998 by Julia DuinA Lone Star State judge punishes criminals with sentences of shame -- a nineties version of the scarlet letter that has aggravated the ACLU.It's 100 degrees at high noon in Houston, and Mike Hubacek's day of reckoning has arrived. Striding back and forth on a blistering-hot sidewalk outside the offices of the Department of Public Safety, the teenager tries to ignore a cluster of reporters and two TV cameras thrust in his face. He clutches a sign: "I killed 2 people while I was driving drunk on Westheimer."Westheimer Road is one of the city's main thoroughfares where, in the early morning hours of Nov. 28, 1996, Hubacek was speeding with no headlights at 100 mph. He crashed into a van carrying a married couple and their nanny, scattering wreckage over hundreds of feet. The husban...
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ELETRONIC SELF DEFENSE SYSTEMS THAT MAKE SENSE A...
2006-12-18 19:12:00
ELETRONIC SELF DEFENSE SYSTEMS THAT MAKE SENSEA Brazilian business man was on a flight to conduct business in another country when he found something interesting going on, on his computer. He had his home security cameras link to his laptop and watched as two men broke into his home and began stealing his valuables. He called his wife who was not home at the time and told her about the situation and to call the police. Within minutes the police were at his home arresting the two thieves. Countless arrests have been credited to this type of technology and if you are interested in purchasing this type of product "we highly recommend Self Defense Weapons.com."
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Found this article interesting showing just how sc...
2006-12-11 19:29:00
Found this article interesting showing just how screwed up our justice system really is.THROUGH BIFOCALS Moments before a trial was set to begin last month, a Vancouver court stayed charges that had been pending for fifteen months against two young men who had allegedly beaten a middle-aged man unconscious and fractured his ankle. He has had to undergo multiple surgeries and is unable to work. Staying charges usually means perpetrators never face trial.Yet Canada's laws are intended to protect the public and deter criminals. In this case the victim, Russell Young, had been notified by letter that he was to attend court September 26, on the Fifth Floor. He arrived early, checked the trial list posted outside the designated courtroom, found his case listed there, and confidently sat down in the gallery to await a call to testify.But no one notified Young the venue of his trial had been changed at the last minute from the Fifth to the Third Floor.He waited two hours. Ot...
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