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8 Safety Tips for Dating Apps
Dating apps provide a great way to meet like-minded people who are also interested in dating. But there are risks. Here are 8 safety tips.

WSDC
Oct 2, 20234 min read


Listen: Brad Parker on Everyday Martial Artist Podcast for Women's Self-Defense
Brad Parker appeared with Brian Doucette on the Everyday Martial Artist Podcast.

WSDC
Sep 29, 20231 min read


Watch: Tracie Arlington On Women's Self-Defense for Maglight Podcast
Tracie Arlington, women's self-defense instructor and owner of Play It Safe Self-Defense appeared on the Maglight podcast recently.

WSDC
Jun 10, 20231 min read


Watch: Criminal Juvenile Paralyzes Woman in Violent Robbery
What are the lessons we can learn from this? There is a whole lot of wrong with this attack: First, a deliberate targeting and stalking...

WSDC
Mar 24, 20233 min read


Who is Reading "Never Defenseless: Empowering Women's Self-Defense"
Readers of the new book "Never Defenseless: Empowering Women's Self-Defense" are coming mostly from the U.S., Germany, and the UK.

WSDC
Nov 6, 20222 min read


Your Daughter is Going to College: Essential Safety Advice She Needs
Tracie Arlington recently did an interview with the Taking The Mystery Out of 50 website to educate parents on women's self-defense.

WSDC
Jul 5, 20221 min read


Assaulted on Vacation: "I Didn't Want to be Rude"
A 23-year-old woman who was sexually assaulted at an upscale, all-inclusive resort in Mexico on April 27. See how she was interviewed.

WSDC
Jun 29, 20224 min read


Why Jeannie is Important For Self-Defense
Why we use the "I Dream of Jeannie"
reference for women to defend against front strangle.

WSDC
Jun 2, 20222 min read


Woman with Handgun Stops Mass Shooter
Decisive action by one armed woman stops a man firing into a crowd at a party undoubtably saving many lives.

WSDC
May 29, 20221 min read


Overlooked Realities of a Rape
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.

WSDC
Mar 29, 20222 min read


Knife Attack at Museum of Modern Art: Watch What She Does Right
Let’s take a look at a vicious stabbing attack and how one of the potential victims ended up successfully defending themselves.

WSDC
Mar 16, 20226 min read


What 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?

WSDC
Mar 12, 20224 min read


How to Blur Your House on Google Maps
If your individual security situation warrants it, you might want to remove your home's view from Google Maps. Here's how to do it.

WSDC
Oct 24, 20212 min read


Women's Self-Defense: Attacked in Bathroom Stall
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

WSDC
Oct 21, 20212 min read


He's Trapped You in a Closed Room: How to Escape
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?

WSDC
Oct 19, 20212 min read


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.

WSDC
Apr 26, 20215 min read


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.

WSDC
Jan 21, 20213 min read


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.

WSDC
Dec 15, 20201 min read


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.

WSDC
Dec 9, 20203 min read


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.

WSDC
Dec 8, 20201 min read
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