WSDCMar 292 minOverlooked Realities of a RapeA rape of a woman jogging in New York highlights two basic elements that need to be in your women's self-defense training program.
WSDCMar 124 minWhat to Do If Active Shooter Opens Fire What can you do or teach your kids to do in case an active shooter opens fire in a public place or at school?
WSDCMar 44 minCampus Safety: Alcohol and Date Rape DrugsThe first semester of college is the most dangerous time for women. Alcohol and date rape drugs compound this problem.
WSDCMar 12 minBroken Social Contract Changes our Self-Defense StrategyWe might have reached a point where we can no longer count on the criminal's fear of getting caught as a deterrent.
WSDCFeb 281 minPolice Less Able to Help You NowCity police departments are less able to protect you now. What can we do? Look at these posts to help.
WSDCJan 252 minBurglaries Threaten HomeownersBurglaries are a threat to us as the crime can degenerate into other crimes of opportunity if we are in the home.
WSDCDec 22, 20214 minHow Predators Pick Their Prey & How We Can Spoil Their PlanJust like their counterparts in the wild, human predators search for the weakest members of the herd as potential prey.
WSDCDec 3, 20211 minCrime Surges: Workers Urged to Dress DownIn the city with surging assaults and murders companies are now advising their workers to dress in a way to avoid crime.
WSDCNov 19, 20213 minLAPD Warns: Bad Guys Following You HomeThe Los Angeles Police Department warning of surging crime wave, including “follow home" robberies. How can we defend against them?
WSDCApr 26, 20215 minReview: Daytime Rape Attack, Foiled by Defender and WitnessesThis real life attack reveals a number of lessons for us as we train to prevent and resist a physical attack or sexual assault.
WSDCFeb 23, 20219 minThe Two Things You'll Need to Save Your LifeWhat can we do to improve our responses and our odds of prevailing over a life-threatening situation? Science directs us to two things.
WSDCJan 23, 20212 minA Note on Names of Victims and AttackersWe are changing the way we report real incidences and cases here on the Women's Self-Defense Community blog.
WSDCJan 17, 20211 minNew Year's Resolutions for a Safer 2021This year, let’s consider some resolutions to make and keep for our personal protection and security. This year I resolve to: Attend at...
WSDCDec 15, 20201 minSelf-Defense and the Crime TriangleAffecting any one of these elements of the crime triangle will have a dramatic affect on your personal safety and self-defense.
WSDCDec 9, 20203 minThe Seven Most Common Safety Mistakes Women MakeHere are the seven most common mistakes women make that could result in them getting kidnapped, attacked, and/or raped.
WSDCDec 8, 20201 minTracie Talks Chihuahua Confidence with Dr. Phil Tracie Arlington talks to Dr. Phil about empowering your children with the plans and the techniques to prevent abduction, sexual assault.
WSDCDec 6, 20203 minThe Ultimate Concealed WeaponWhat's the ultimate weapon for women's self-defense? What do you need to protect yourself from rape?
WSDCNov 22, 20201 minProtection Order Does Not Save Woman -- She DoesYou can’t always rely on an order of protection for your safety. This case of a Cincinnati women protecting herself and her five...
WSDCNov 19, 20201 minThis Serial Killer is Why We Train for Self-Defense He is thought to have murdered about 90 people between 1970 and 2005. The 79-year-old man is serving multiple life sentences in...
WSDCOct 30, 20202 minHere's What It Looks Like When You Defend Yourself with KeysA woman defended herself from an attacker with her car keys. The police mug shot is testimony to the effectiveness of her defense.