What To Do If You Are Being Followed
January 11, 2020
At some point, most people will be followed for one reason or another. Having a plan in place prior to this occurring can keep you safe.
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Review: Glock G44 Compact .22LR Training Perfection
January 8, 2020
Glock recently announced their first rimfire pistol, the Glock G44. The Glock G44 is chambered in .22lr, an inexpensive and widely available cartridge. While the .22lr is not a viable cartridge for self-defense, the Glock 44 is an excellent training pistol for both new and experienced shooters.
Teaching Your Daughter Self-Defense: 5 Tips
December 24, 2019
It’s not always easy to get your loved ones onboard with safety and self-defense. Here are five tips for helping your daughter make self-defense an integral part of her lifestyle.
How to Get Out of a Headlock
July 22, 2019
A headlock can pose a serious danger and leave you extremely vulnerable. Often times a headlock is used as a control technique by male aggressors against females. With proper training and practice, it is possible to escape from a headlock.
10 Safety Tips for College Students
July 19, 2019
Attending college is full of new experiences, friends, opportunities and excitement. It can also present dangers which can be avoided with a little mindfulness. Here are ten college safety tips that are easy to implement and will go a long way in enabling a fun and safe college experience.
Technology Advances Personal Protection: Plegium Smart Pepper Spray
July 1, 2019
When it comes to personal protection, simple is better. Simple is easy to execute under the stress of an encounter and minimizes points of failure. The problem is that dealing with an aggressor is anything but simple.
Safety Tips for Uber & Lyft Riders
June 25, 2019
Uber and Lyft are ride services that are convenient and popular. Unfortunately, they can present some serious dangers. Drivers impersonate Uber and Lyft drivers, pick up unsuspecting women and do harm. The news is filled with tragic stories of women getting into the wrong vehicles.
Self-Defense: Take a Layered Approach
June 18, 2019
When developing your self-defense plan, think in terms of layers. Build-up, or layer multiple defenses that an aggressor must penetrate before getting to you or your loved ones. To illustrate the concept of a layered defense, I will use personal protection and home defense as examples. There are endless ways to build a layered defense and the layers you choose must be personalized to your needs and capabilities.
How to Safely Meet with Strangers
June 16, 2019
At first, it may seem like a lot of effort to safely conduct a meeting with a stranger. However, with a little planning and consistency, the process should become habitual and easy to implement into your self-defense plan.
Plegium Smart Pepper Spray Review: Best Non-Lethal Personal Safety Product
March 18, 2019
I have always been an advocate of keeping things simple. This is particularly true when it comes to self-defense. When presented with danger, fine motor skills will be diminshed. As humans, we are designed to do one task at a time. We do not multi-task, rather we switch task. In a self-defense situation, you must react to danger in a swift, simple and effective manner.
