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Broken Social Contract Changes our Self-Defense Strategy

WSDC

Oct 262 min read

Broken Social Contract Changes our Self-Defense Strategy

We might have reached a point where we can no longer count on the criminal's fear of getting caught as a deterrent.

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UPDATE: Teen Kidnapped at NBA Game Willingly Left with Traffickers

WSDC

Oct 44 min read

UPDATE: Teen Kidnapped at NBA Game Willingly Left with Traffickers

A teen girl who was kidnapped in 2022 from a NBA game reveals she voluntarily left the game men who would lead to her trafficking online.

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Watch: Tracie Arlington On Women's Self-Defense for Maglight Podcast

WSDC

Jun 10, 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.

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Knife Attack Survivor: Stabs Felt Like Punches

WSDC

May 8, 20232 min read

Knife Attack Survivor: Stabs Felt Like Punches

A woman who survived a knife attack by the killer is speaking out about her experience. Two other people died at the hands of the killer.

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Watch: Criminal Juvenile Paralyzes Woman in Violent Robbery

WSDC

Mar 24, 20233 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...

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Who is Reading "Never Defenseless: Empowering Women's Self-Defense"

WSDC

Nov 6, 20222 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.

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10 Women Who Defended Themselves with Firearms

WSDC

Aug 22, 20224 min read

10 Women Who Defended Themselves with Firearms

Women IRL are successfully defending themselves against dangerous attackers who an unarmed woman would have been defenseless against.

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2 Simple Ways to Get Stronger for Self-Defense

WSDC

Jun 20, 20223 min read

2 Simple Ways to Get Stronger for Self-Defense

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.

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Watch: Man Suddenly Attacks 3 Women on Philly Street

WSDC

Jun 19, 20221 min read

Watch: Man Suddenly Attacks 3 Women on Philly Street

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

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Why Jeannie is Important For Self-Defense

WSDC

Jun 2, 20222 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.

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WSDC

Mar 29, 20222 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.

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Knife Attack at Museum of Modern Art: Watch What She Does Right

WSDC

Mar 16, 20226 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.

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WSDC

Mar 12, 20224 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?

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WSDC

Feb 28, 20221 min read

Police Less Able to Help You Now

City police departments are less able to protect you now. What can we do? Look at these posts to help.

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WSDC

Jan 25, 20222 min read

Burglaries Threaten Homeowners

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

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WSDC

Oct 24, 20212 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.

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Women's Self-Defense: Attacked in Bathroom Stall

WSDC

Oct 21, 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

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

WSDC

Oct 19, 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?

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WSDC

Oct 18, 20211 min read

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

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Review: Daytime Rape Attack, Foiled by Defender and Witnesses

WSDC

Apr 26, 20215 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.

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