What do the Women Against Crime© trainings involve?
WAC trainings have classroom and hands-on self-defense sessions. During classroom portions, you’ll learn awareness techniques and role-play scenarios. During the practical portion of the class, be prepared to fight! By striking a dummy or live sparring partners, you’ll learn hold-escape techniques and strikes, including eye gouges, elbow strikes, knee strikes, and palm heel strikes.
When are Women Against Crime© trainings held?
WAC trainings are offered periodically throughout the year. Trish does not currently have any regularly scheduled trainings. If you are interested in scheduling a class, please visit our contact page to view her calendar and select a date. You can then send a message to Trish using the form with the desired date, location, and time for the training. Trish will come to you. You need to have a group of at least 12-15 and be prepared to pay a deposit to secure your date.
How many people are in Women Against Crime© trainings?
Typically, 10-20 women take WAC trainings at a time. While the focus is on training women, men are also welcome at corporate and group training sessions.
What if I’m nervous?
Feeling nervous is entirely normal. In WAC trainings, you’ll confront frightening, real-life situations. But remember: Through supportive instruction, you’ll emerge from the training confident, empowered, and prepared.
Quick Tip: Mugging Prevention Stance
The best way to stay safe is to stay aware. Set the tone with a confident walk. Keep your head up, shoulders back, and look around. Continue being aware of your surroundings even in a place where visibility is reduced, like when you’re at an ATM or a gas station pump.
In these places, you often face the station—leaving you unable to see your surroundings and vulnerable for a mugging. Instead, of facing the ATM or gas pump, stand sideways. This will allow you to see in front of you, to the side, and behind you.
Stay safe out there!
Quick Tip: Breaking a Strangle Hold
If the worst happens and you find yourself attacked and in a stranglehold, it’s easy to panic. Here are three simple steps to breaking the hold.
- Raise both of your arms from the side to above your head.
- Bring your arms down striking across the attackers outstretched arms.
- Flee.
Your first instinct may be to push up on the attacker’s hands. Don’t. Doing so could only further restrict blood flow to your brain. Follow these easy steps instead. These steps will allow you to break the hold effectively even if, as many women are, you’re smaller and weaker than your attacker.
Remember: Getting away from your attacker is the most important goal. Once you’ve broken the hold, don’t hesitate to get away.
Stay safe out there!
Is online dating safe for women?
With all the news about creeps and scams going around, online dating can be scary, but with the right attention and preparation, it can be a great way to meet people.
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Are there ways to keep my car and home safe from burglars?
According to the FBI, a burglary occurs in the U.S. once every 15.4 seconds. Having someone break into your home or car to steal your property can leave you feeling violated and unsafe.
I have developed tips to help you prevent burglary to your car or home, and keep you and your property safe from theft.
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What should I do if I’m approached by someone behaving erratically on the street?
If you are approached and feel threatened by someone who is behaving erratically, either because they are experiencing a mental health issue or because they are on drugs or alcohol, there are several safety tips you can follow.
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