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The New Threat: Mentally Ill Attackers and the Need for Self-Defense Skills
Scene of the pedestrian mall in downtown Denver where the attacks occured(Photo by Eric Lutzens/The Denver Post) In a series of shocking...

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Jan 143 min read
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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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Oct 26, 20242 min read
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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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Oct 4, 20244 min read
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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
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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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May 8, 20232 min read
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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
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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
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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.

WSDC
Aug 22, 20224 min read
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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.

WSDC
Jun 20, 20223 min read
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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.

WSDC
Jun 19, 20221 min read
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.

WSDC
Feb 28, 20221 min read
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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.

WSDC
Jan 25, 20222 min read
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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
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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
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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
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Subscribe to Our YouTube Channel
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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Oct 18, 20211 min read
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