How Safe Are You?
In Englewood and Haqckensack NJ several women were attacked and sexually assaulted.
He targets women walking alone and attacks them from behind, knocking them down and groping them.
While you can’t grow eyes in the back of your head, you must remain aware and vigilant. Have pepper spray in your hand, or even your [...]
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More on Old School JuJitsu
The Early Days of Jiu Jitsu
Every once in awhile I come across some old Jujutsu advertisement or old pictures from a vintage self defense book. I did some reading about Edward William Barton-Wright the other day.
In 1898 he formed what he referred to as a “new form of martial arts,” called Bartitsu. It was predominantly [...]
Woman’s Self Defense Demonstration
1930s Woman Defends Self
This old school demonstration was revolutionary in its day, and is still apropo for today.
Ms. May Whitley was a pioneer for women practitioners as early as the 1930’s. She appears in various vintage self defense film clips from that era, performing Jujutsu demonstrations with a male attacker. Dorthy Darke was another jujutsu [...]
Jiu Jitsu - What is it?
What is JiuJitsu?
Jiu-Jitsu (or Yawara) is an ancient Japanese Martial Art. Its origins date back to the sixteenth century when legend narrates that its founding father, a young Japanese man called Shirobei Akiyama who was studying medicine in China , witnessed a heavy blizzard. He was able to appreciate how branches of most trees broke [...]
Self Defense Complacency
“I Think I’ll Go Out And Get Mugged Today!”
Human Predisposition For Complacency
By Randy LaHaie
Lets say you attend a self-defense seminar. In addition to being shown a few neat hits, kicks and releases, you are provided with a list of proactive things you can do to increase your personal safety.
The material is reinforced with crime [...]
Prevention Strategies
Understanding the Fundamentals of Prevention
by Randy LaHaie
Just about all self defense and police crime prevention sites contain lists of tips to reduce the risk of a violent or criminal encounter. The number of them can seem overwhelming. Where do you start?
A more practical approach to incorporating prevention tips is to understand the principles on which [...]
3 Powerful Ways To Portray Confidence and Success
The Power of Presence
A good number of women who are attacked are chosen because of the way they presented themselves. Something about their posture told the assailant, “here is a weak woman, I can take her”. If you are scared out of your gourd, it will show.
Low self esteem or fearfulness looks like slouched shoulders; [...]
12 Important Aspects in Self-Defense
Self Defense is More Than Fighting
This is not mine. I read it on another site, but it has some very useful information and can be used by both men and women.
1) “Trust your gut.” If you have any doubt, then there is no doubt - something isn’t right.
2) Perfect intention is more powerful than [...]
Personal Safety - Be Aware!
Control & Goals in Self Defense
ARTICLE REFERENCE LINK - Author is Sensei Trudy Fossey
http://www.akfkarate.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=19&Itemid=44
Self Defense Article - Personal Safety - Jan 2008
Tuesday, 01 January 2008
Personal Safety - Be Aware!
Sensei Trudy Fossey
4th Degree Black Belt
SAIT Karate Club
This article is written with a dual purpose in mind: one is for the individual to learn from and to [...]
Importance of teaching self-defense to girls
Better to Learn a Little Too Early than a Little Too Late
When I was about 13 years old, I found myself in a situation with a boy. Specifically, I found myself on my best friend’s waterbed, with her boyfriend sitting on my chest while she took a shower in the next room.
“You know you want [...]
