To answer what the best self-defense technique is first to watch the video below. Please disregard the fact that this is a typical day on the streets of South Africa. This incident could have taken place anywhere in the world. Our victim/survivor is walking down a busy road. She is on her cell phone; engrossed …
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What is a Natural Disaster A natural disaster is defined as a catastrophic event caused by natural processes. And here are the important criteria of the definition: It is measured by loss of lives, economic loss and the resilience of the economy to rebuild lost infrastructure. So, if a catastrophic event occurs in an uninhabited …
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Whether we believe it or not, whether we like it or not, we have all heard a lot about climate change. Our love affair with fossil fuels has swathed the Earth in greenhouse gases; trapping them within the atmosphere. Planetary temperatures have increased, bringing about extreme weather events. Violent and intensified climatic events are in …
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You open your eyes. You are in the dark enclosed environment.
You are in the trunk of a car. Could situational awareness be the key to your freedom?
House crime doesn’t start in the home. It starts in the street. Before forking out your hard-earned money on a security system, realize that you can reduce crime in your area by as much as 26% by starting a neighborhood watch! In this post, you will learn exactly how to start a neighborhood watch, in …
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In a study of 36 neighborhood watch schemes, 56% showed a positive outcome in terms of crime reduction. With the effort of creating a neighborhood watch scheme, you want to give it the best chance of success – enter crime maps! This may not seem like the most important tool for a neighborhood watch. At …
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I am often asked which is the best martial art for self-defense. Are martial arts useful in a street fight? My feeling is that the skill of self-defense involves more than just the act of learning to throw a punch, breaking a headlock or learning a fighting style. There are so many situations that could …
I was ready. At least I thought I was. Over the years I’ve had six martial art instructors and attended seminars with world-renowned martial art figures. I developed a well-rounded skill base, was athletic enough to jump over the hood of a car and never tired of sparring. But when the time came to actually …
There has been a great deal written about what a neighborhood watch is. There is much written on how to create one. But now for the first time, let’s look in detail at how to do the patrol safely. An incident or a string of incidents has created a call to action in your neighborhood. Before …
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Meet The Neighborhood Crime Watch The neighborhood watch, a fascinating social convention. It exists in various forms around the world. There are various characters that form part of this amateur crime prevention group: There is the meticulous curly haired woman in her early 60’s. She’s a busy body organizer, and her efforts will give her …