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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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