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Apr 26
5 min

Review: Daytime Rape Attack, Foiled by Defender and Witnesses

This real life attack reveals a number of lessons for us as we train to prevent and resist a physical attack or sexual assault.

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A Note on Names of Victims and Attackers

WSDC

Jan 23
2 min

A Note on Names of Victims and Attackers

We are changing the way we report real incidences and cases here on the Women's Self-Defense Community blog.

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He's Drunk: Why Your Self-Defense Cannot Rely on Pain Compliance

WSDC

Jan 21
3 min

He's Drunk: Why Your Self-Defense Cannot Rely on Pain Compliance

If your self-defense system has a lot of techniques that depend on the attacker reacting to pain, then you might want to rethink that.

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WSDC

Dec 15, 2020
1 min

Self-Defense and the Crime Triangle

Affecting any one of these elements of the crime triangle will have a dramatic affect on your personal safety and self-defense.

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The Seven Most Common Safety Mistakes Women Make

WSDC

Dec 9, 2020
3 min

The Seven Most Common Safety Mistakes Women Make

Here are the seven most common mistakes women make that could result in them getting kidnapped, attacked, and/or raped.

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Tracie Talks Chihuahua Confidence with Dr. Phil

WSDC

Dec 8, 2020
1 min

Tracie 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.

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Protection Order Does Not Save Woman -- She Does

WSDC

Nov 22, 2020
1 min

Protection Order Does Not Save Woman -- She Does

You can’t always rely on an order of protection for your safety. This case of a Cincinnati women protecting herself and her five...

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Here's What It Looks Like When You Defend Yourself with Keys

WSDC

Oct 30, 2020
2 min

Here's What It Looks Like When You Defend Yourself with Keys

A woman defended herself from an attacker with her car keys. The police mug shot is testimony to the effectiveness of her defense.

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WSDC

Oct 26, 2020
1 min

The ABCs of Women's Self-Defense

In the above video published on the community's YouTube channel, Coach Tracie and instructor Matt talk about the ABCs of self-defense....

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Self-Defense: Prepare and Be Aware for your Safety on Campus

WSDC

Oct 26, 2020
1 min

Self-Defense: Prepare and Be Aware for your Safety on Campus

Tracie Arlington discusses how to prepare for college and what to be aware of for your safety on campus.

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Campus Safety: Awareness for Self-Defense

WSDC

Oct 19, 2020
1 min

Campus Safety: Awareness for Self-Defense

The coaches from the Women's Self-Defense Community talk about awareness for self-defense on campus.

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WSDC

Aug 12, 2020
3 min

Machete Attack? Are you Prepared?

Here's the rhetorical question: are you prepared for such an attack with your self-defense?

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Clever Defender Uses Attacker's Fear Against Him

WSDC

Jul 26, 2020
1 min

Clever Defender Uses Attacker's Fear Against Him

A woman who was attacked while running in a suburban park cleverly caused the attacker to suddenly break off.

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WSDC

Jul 26, 2020
1 min

Woman Defends Herself with Shotgun

A woman uses a shotgun to defend herself from her ex-boyfriend who broke into her home.

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WSDC

Jul 26, 2020
4 min

Released Rapists Rape Again

It's generally accepted that a percentage of sexual predators recommit rapes and attacks repeatedly. The problem is we don't really know the

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WSDC

Jul 26, 2020
2 min

Parking Lots Can Be Crime Hot Spots

Parking lots are a danger zone for crime. Chris Fry offers self-defense tips.

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WSDC

Jul 26, 2020
3 min

What to Do When Gunfire Erupts

What should you do (or teach your kids to do) when a psycho opens fire in a public place?

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WSDC

Jul 26, 2020
2 min

Example of Choke in Attack on Woman

This news story shows a very common attack in real life.

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Review: Daytime Rape Attack, Foiled by Defender and Witnesses

A Note on Names of Victims and Attackers

He's Drunk: Why Your Self-Defense Cannot Rely on Pain Compliance

Self-Defense and the Crime Triangle

The Seven Most Common Safety Mistakes Women Make

Tracie Talks Chihuahua Confidence with Dr. Phil

Protection Order Does Not Save Woman -- She Does

Here's What It Looks Like When You Defend Yourself with Keys

The ABCs of Women's Self-Defense

Self-Defense: Prepare and Be Aware for your Safety on Campus

Campus Safety: Awareness for Self-Defense

Machete Attack? Are you Prepared?

Clever Defender Uses Attacker's Fear Against Him

Woman Defends Herself with Shotgun

Released Rapists Rape Again

Parking Lots Can Be Crime Hot Spots

What to Do When Gunfire Erupts

Example of Choke in Attack on Woman

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