It's a reality that we can't ignore in self-defense — we will be required to use force to overcome the force being used against us.

Three women walking together on a Philadelphia street are punched in the face by a stranger in an unprovoked attack.

Why we use the "I Dream of Jeannie" reference for women to defend against front strangle.

A rape of a woman jogging in New York highlights two basic elements that need to be in your women's self-defense training program.

Let’s take a look at a vicious stabbing attack and how one of the potential victims ended up successfully defending themselves.

The first semester of college is the most dangerous time for women. Alcohol and date rape drugs compound this problem.

Burglaries are a threat to us as the crime can degenerate into other crimes of opportunity if we are in the home.

Just like their counterparts in the wild, human predators search for the weakest members of the herd as potential prey.

You're at the club and a guy follows you into the restroom. You are surprised when he suddenly pushes his way into the bathroom stall. What

You've been led into a closed room. And now he's starting to get aggressive and is positioning you up against a wall. What do we do now?

We are going to be using the Women's Self-Defense Community YouTube channel more to facilitate our mission to empower you through...

Women's Self-Defense class to be held Nov. 6 at the Paradise Valley School of Karate in Phoenix.

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

What can we do to improve our responses and our odds of prevailing over a life-threatening situation? Science directs us to two things.

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

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.

This year, let’s consider some resolutions to make and keep for our personal protection and security. This year I resolve to: Attend at...

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

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

What's the ultimate weapon for women's self-defense? What do you need to protect yourself from rape?