Presence of mind is just as important as knowing self defense techniques. Being aware of your situation is the best weapon when you need to defend yourself and save your life.
Catch your attacker by surprise with a quick response and not appearing scared. Put fear aside and deal with the moment. Your emotions can be dealt with AFTER surviving the attack, and when you have loving support.
Trust your instincts. They will guide you. If you sense something is wrong, leave. Always be aware of your situation. Know what’s happening around you. This alone will help you notice signs of trouble early enough to prevent an attack.
Monday, April 12, 2010
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Failing a Pre-Attack Interview
Very few attacks are truly random. The majority of the time, they are planned.
A good self-defense strategy in preventing a rape and possibly saving your life is to fail the interview. Rapists are more predatory in nature, therefore they watch and look for their next target. They will case a certain area or a particular person. He is looking for a situation when a woman may be available and alone. Most rapes are committed by someone who is acquainted with you and your situation, not necessarily a friend or family member. But he has seen you, knows where you work, live and/or shop.
Another aspect is the interview process. He is testing you and the situation to see if you are an easy target. You want to FAIL this interview!
He will ask questions that are irrelevant to him. Do not give him any information you don't have to. Do not tell him you are alone. Do not take your eyes off of him, even when he tries to distract you. Keep distance and obstacles between you and him, but do not corner yourself.
Put your hands up, commanding loudly and with authority -- "STOP! GET AWAY FROM ME!" "I have NO business with you!" You want to attract attention.
Be Smart
Be Safe
Be Strong
Be a Survivor
Keep Up The Awareness!
A good self-defense strategy in preventing a rape and possibly saving your life is to fail the interview. Rapists are more predatory in nature, therefore they watch and look for their next target. They will case a certain area or a particular person. He is looking for a situation when a woman may be available and alone. Most rapes are committed by someone who is acquainted with you and your situation, not necessarily a friend or family member. But he has seen you, knows where you work, live and/or shop.
Another aspect is the interview process. He is testing you and the situation to see if you are an easy target. You want to FAIL this interview!
He will ask questions that are irrelevant to him. Do not give him any information you don't have to. Do not tell him you are alone. Do not take your eyes off of him, even when he tries to distract you. Keep distance and obstacles between you and him, but do not corner yourself.
Put your hands up, commanding loudly and with authority -- "STOP! GET AWAY FROM ME!" "I have NO business with you!" You want to attract attention.
Be Smart
Be Safe
Be Strong
Be a Survivor
Keep Up The Awareness!
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Rape in Texas
All statistics are from Crime in Texas 2008, provided by Uniform Crime Reporting program.
The estimated number of rapes committed in Texas for 2008 was 8,004. Of all reported forcible rapes, only 7% were attempts, 93% were rapes by force. More rapes were committed in April than any other month.
Rape arrestees were 75% White, and 88% adults, with the highest number of arrests made in the 20-24 age bracket.
Educating and empowering women will give them the confidence to protect themselves.
Be SmartSafe!
Regina : )
The estimated number of rapes committed in Texas for 2008 was 8,004. Of all reported forcible rapes, only 7% were attempts, 93% were rapes by force. More rapes were committed in April than any other month.
Rape arrestees were 75% White, and 88% adults, with the highest number of arrests made in the 20-24 age bracket.
Educating and empowering women will give them the confidence to protect themselves.
Be SmartSafe!
Regina : )
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Cooper's Color Code
White: inattentive/distracted
example- helping a child; listening to an ipod; texting; on the phone; relaxing at home.
Yellow: functionally alert
example- focusing on your car as you walk through the parking lot.
Orange: attentively alert
glancing around you and at the vehicles parked next to your car in the parking lot.
Red: high alert
example: noticing the vehicle following you and driving to a well lit and populated area. Active duty military personnel.
Your level of awareness should be somewhere between yellow and orange. Red is too exhausting to remain in all the time. The more you practice being surprised the sharper your senses become.
example- helping a child; listening to an ipod; texting; on the phone; relaxing at home.
Yellow: functionally alert
example- focusing on your car as you walk through the parking lot.
Orange: attentively alert
glancing around you and at the vehicles parked next to your car in the parking lot.
Red: high alert
example: noticing the vehicle following you and driving to a well lit and populated area. Active duty military personnel.
Your level of awareness should be somewhere between yellow and orange. Red is too exhausting to remain in all the time. The more you practice being surprised the sharper your senses become.
Surprise!
The element of surprise can be a disadvantage AND an advantage.
When surprised your body dumps a chemical cocktail into your system impairing your ability to function. Typically you experience a)Muscle Tension, b)Auditory Occlusion/Exclusion, c)Tunnel Vision, d)Time and Space Distortion.
Let it be your best friend. Attackers are not counting on you knowing how to defend yourself and physically responding to their attack. Quick reaction time and the ability to use effective techniques could equal your life.
SmartSafe, Women's Commando Krav Maga, prepares you so you can steal an attacker's mind by surprising him.
When surprised your body dumps a chemical cocktail into your system impairing your ability to function. Typically you experience a)Muscle Tension, b)Auditory Occlusion/Exclusion, c)Tunnel Vision, d)Time and Space Distortion.
Let it be your best friend. Attackers are not counting on you knowing how to defend yourself and physically responding to their attack. Quick reaction time and the ability to use effective techniques could equal your life.
SmartSafe, Women's Commando Krav Maga, prepares you so you can steal an attacker's mind by surprising him.
Friday, March 12, 2010
Do You Know Any of Them?
Authorities are looking for help identifying the people in the photos.
http://www.cnn.com/2010/CRIME/03/11/dating.game.killer/index.html?eref=rss_topstories&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rss%2Fcnn_topstories+%28RSS%3A+Top+Stories%29&utm_content=Twitter
Rodney Alcala certainly utilized survelience when choosing his targets. Don't be an easy target! Be KUTA Empowered! : )
http://www.cnn.com/2010/CRIME/03/11/dating.game.killer/index.html?eref=rss_topstories&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rss%2Fcnn_topstories+%28RSS%3A+Top+Stories%29&utm_content=Twitter
Rodney Alcala certainly utilized survelience when choosing his targets. Don't be an easy target! Be KUTA Empowered! : )
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Matters in Hand
Here is the link to the story I share in my seminars.
http://www.federalobserver.com/2009/02/08/matters-in-hand/
Enjoy the laugh, gain valuable info.
Keep Up The Awareness!
: )
http://www.federalobserver.com/2009/02/08/matters-in-hand/
Enjoy the laugh, gain valuable info.
Keep Up The Awareness!
: )
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