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Awareness and Assertiveness: The Front Lines of Self-Defense
When you hear the term “self-defense,” what comes to your mind? Pepper spray, safety whistles, and fighting techniques? It’s true that these are all important tools for defending yourself. But there are two other crucial — and often-overlooked — components of self-defense training: awareness and assertiveness. Awareness in Self-Defense Even if you’re trained in specialized
Read MoreSigns of Grooming
Grooming is a manipulative tactic predators use to gain the trust of their victims. It’s usually used by adults trying to target children. But adults can be targets too. Sometimes a groomer will target an adult, especially a woman, to gain access to her children. Grooming can be very subtle and hard to spot. Groomers
Read MoreEveryday Empowerment Through Self-Defense
Women’s self-defense isn’t like a martial arts class. There are physical elements of the training, but that’s not the only focus. The best women’s defense courses are tailored specifically for the types of violence or threats women and young girls may encounter. And they don’t just teach women how to fight back. They teach women
Read MoreTravel Safety Tips for Women
Traveling on your own as a woman can be an intimidating idea. Whether you’re in another country or just commuting to a new location, unfamiliar surroundings can make you feel unsafe. But with the right knowledge and preparation, you can feel confident and secure wherever the wind takes you. Connect With People Just because you’re
Read More5 Ways to Develop Situational Awareness
Being attentive to what’s going on around you is called situational awareness. Knowing when something is out of place can save your life. But staying aware without being on high alert takes practice. You can train yourself by starting to watch for certain things until you do it automatically. Position Yourself for Observation When you’re
Read MoreWhen Is It Time To End Your Abusive Relationship?
If you’re in an abusive relationship, you’re not alone. Sexual or physical violence or stalking by an intimate partner happens to close to 1 in 4 women and 1 in 10 men. And that doesn’t include emotional abuse, which can be extremely damaging on its own. It can be very hard to leave a relationship
Read More5 D’s of Self Defense
Self-defense involves more than just responding to a physical attack. The best way of defending yourself against aggression is by having a plan you can put into action before, during, and after a violent incident. A holistic self-defense strategy involves five basic steps: Decide The first step is to decide not to be a victim.
Read MoreHow to Protect Your Boundaries
Personal boundaries are limits you set for yourself that define what you will or will not be a part of. You cannot meet everyone’s needs, so boundaries identify your limits to yourself and others. They protect you physically, emotionally, and mentally and allow you to be yourself. So what do you do when your boundaries
Read MoreAlbuquerque, New Mexico
Albuquerque Self-Defense Group Training New Mexico has one of the highest violent crime rates in the nation. Murder, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault are some of the top crimes, especially in the Albuquerque area. Women Against Crime provides valuable self-defense group training for women and young girls to take a stand against domestic violence. Trish
Read MoreCollege Campus Safety
The shooting death of a professor at the University of Arizona in October has brought campus safety to the forefront. Colleges work to foster safe environments, but students must still be vigilant and constantly aware of their surroundings. Understanding how a school handles crime prepares for emergencies, and works to reduce threats is something all
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