Survival Gear List
“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” Benjamin Franklin
Many of the survival articles I read from the 1970’s up until 2000 (when...
Get Real: America – Soft Targets Among Us!
Before I begin, and out of great appreciation, I want to thank Dana Stamos and USAdojo.com for inviting me to write “Get Real”. This...
Holiday shopping: 5 tips to stay safe from self-defense expert
Retired Reno Police Lt. Joey Walker, a self-defense instructor, said muggings and burglaries are common holiday crimes and talks about how to be safe
Bitches With Guns
As he backed away, away from his intentions to harm her, and from the dude who could have any "fun" he wanted with a...
Self-Defense Today: Conflict Resolution – The Key Factor in Reality-Based Training Part 2
One of the most distinguishing features of Reality Based Training is the way it deals with conflict resolution. This is broken down into three...
Sudden Violence Against Civilians: Are You Prepared?
When I hear in the media about sudden violence against civilians, I often find out that the victim, more often than not, made several...
Pepper Spray Strength Nothing To Sneeze At!
They’re red hot, and they’ll make you swoon. No, it’s not a new rock band. I’m talking about pepper spray – popular non-lethal devices...
Parking Lot Safety, Part 1
Crime is an unfortunate reality in our increasingly compacted urban communities. Raising awareness about the methods used by criminals and equipping readers with the...
Parking Lot Safety, Part 2
Last month we initiated our discussion of Parking Lot Safety. This month we pick up where we left off and conclude our discourse.
As you...
Women’s Personal Protection is a Woman’s Responsibility
More than seventy percent of women in America encounter a violent crime within their life time. Every nine seconds a woman is battered. One...
Women as Victor or Victim
Years ago the thought of teaching a self-defense program to women would cause me to cringe. I never seemed to be able to encourage...
Holiday Defensive Wisdom From the Army and Santa!
NOT ALL THIEVES ARE STUPID...
1. LONG-TERM PARKING:
Some people left their car in the long-term parking at San Jose while away, and someone broke into...
How to Survive Getting Hit by a Car
It is a nightmare that seems to be happening more an more often, a pedestrian getting hit by a car, truck or bus. When...
A New York Shooting – And What The Victims Did Wrong
Even if you don't live in New York City, you've likely heard by now of an aspiring actress who was shot and killed during...
Bullycide: Death at Playtime – An Expose of Child Suicide Caused by Bullying
Whilst the UK government focuses on the war in Iraq, the war in British schools and playgrounds which leaves at least 16 children dead...
Everyday Weapons and a Survival Mindset Are A Girl’s Best Friend!
To effectively bring weapons to bear you must vanquish the inner muggers - voices of doubt, can’t, shouldn’t - and overcome moral or spiritual...
