Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Women's Self Defense Training - Be Engaged



Be Engaged (Committed, as to a cause.) When a situation presents itself, it is time to engage. I will talk about the first and best way to engage through assertive behavior. Assertive behavior gives the assailant or would be attacker, the knowledge that you aren't an easy target by using eye contact, a stalwart (firm and resolute) voice, proper posture, and hand placement.

Engaging your eye's

• When you feel something isn't right or see a suspicious person, let them know you know they are there and you are watching them intently without fear: even if you are afraid, don't show it. Let them know you don't want to be bothered or desire to speak with them. You don't want them to think you are a threat or challenging. That all sounds great, but how do you accomplish so much with just your eyes?
• Look at them with soft eyes, in other words as a whole. Never focus hard on any particular part of them, or look your assailant directly in the eyes. That can be seen as both threatening and challenging.
• The chest area is the most important place to keep your soft eyes. Why? It allows you to view their core body (chest, hips, arms and hands); by watching these parts you will be aware of any advances or imminent attacks.
• If the situation has already gone past the point of soft eyes; you will know because they will be sizing you up, threatening you, and even challenging you or in other words "Conducting the interview." (Conducting the interview is what each assailant does to size up a person; during this process they decide whether they should attack or not.) At this point your eyes go from a soft gaze to direct eye contact.

Engaging your stalwart voice

• You should never insult, threaten, aggravate, or challenge an aggressor.
• Ask them a question like: What do you want? A person whom isn't looking to victimize you will give you a normal answer. If they don't respond or give you an answer not to your liking, be prepared for an attack.
• Use a firm fearless voice to yell stop! Back off!
Engaging with proper posture and Hand Placement
• Keep your hands up at shoulder height; this gives you the appearance of submitting while having your hands in the perfect defensive posture to block or strike.
• Move your feet to a staggered position for better balance and to set yourself up to defend or strike.
• Never appear weak by slumping over. Instead, stand with good posture and keep your backstraight which gives you strength and power should you have to move.

In summary

This is by no means a thorough description of engaging, but a jumping off point to peak your interest and motivate you to train and learn self defense. Proper training and knowledge could be the difference between life and death. Not only will you gain peace of mind and self confidence you will find yourself having a completely new outlook on life. Remember the best time to learn your lesson about personal security and self defense is before something happens.


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Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Women’s Self Defense Training the Be Series:


Rule #2: Be physically trained (participating in a self defense class/the act, process, of imparting knowledge and skill): Physical training gives you the tools to maintain your personal security and is the single best way to be prepared. Why should you train in self defense? What are the benefits of self defense training?

Why should you train in self defense?

• Preparation: With any crime, the best way to avoid it is to be prepared. Self defense training is defense preparation. Good self defense training can prepare you to deal with an assault, robbery, attempted rape, not to mention the everlasting emotional effects of an attack.
• Insurance: You purchase house, auto, fire, and even life insurance to protect you and your family. What do you do to insure you personal safety? Self defense training is the insurance you need for your personal security against being a victim of crime.
• Crime: Generation after generation, laws have been passed and law enforcement has increased in numbers and still hasn’t been able to eliminate crime. Crime is here to stay; you can’t change that; however you can reduce the risks of being a victim.
• Statistics: University studies show women who don’t fight back more often lose in an assault. In fact 73% of all women 12 years old and up will become victims, with a third being robbed, assaulted, or raped. Unfortunately just being born a woman puts you at risk for certain crimes.
• Self Reliance: In today’s world people often look the other way rather than getting involved; you can’t rely on someone coming to your rescue.
• Knowledge: Learn what to look for, know how to avoid those threatening situations, and take steps to learn best possible methods to defend yourself is key to survival and escape from your enemy. That knowledge can be the difference between life and death.

What are the benefits of self defense training?


• Building Self Confidence: Being self confident helps you in every aspect of life. It empowers you to take control and be a stronger person. For example, offenders look for timid and weak targets, then walking tall and with confidence increases the odds in your favor.
• Peace of mind: Peace of mind comes from knowing that you have the proper training to defend yourself should the time come for you to use that training for defense.
• Physical Fitness: Training improves your balance, strength, stamina, flexibility, and posture, increasing your overall health.
• Stress relief: Stress is one of the number one causes of illness; through physical and mental conditioning you reduce your stress levels. Exercise improves circulation and increases your oxygen delivery while reducing anxiety.
• Discipline: By learning self discipline, you improve self control and ability to perform under pressure.

In summary, I have stated many reasons why you should be physically trained, and what the benefits are. I hope you never find yourself in a situation where you will have to physically confront an assailant. However, if it’s unavoidable you will know how to handle it with proper training. For more self defense, safety, and personal security tips and products go to www.yourpersonalsecuritystore.com

Remember the best time to learn your lesson about personal security and self defense is before something happens.

Friday, June 21, 2013

Women Self Defense Training - Be Vigilant



Rule # 1: Be vigilant (on the alert, watchful): being vigilant may not be easy to master, but once you do, it becomes as normal as breathing. By being vigilant you are able to identify problem situations, locations, and suspicious people. Now let me unpack that for you.

Time of day
• According to the bureau of justice 53% of incidents of violent crime occurred during the day between 6a.m. and 6 p.m. and almost two-thirds of the rapes/sexual assaults occurred at night from 6 p.m. to 6a.m. From these statistics we learn that 24 hours a day offenders are prowling and at no time should you let down your vigilance.
Locations

• The bureau of justice reports that the location of about a 25% of incidents of violent crime was at or near the victim's home, about half occurring within a mile from home and 76% within five miles. Only 4% of victims of violent crime reported that the crime took place more than fifty miles from their home. Everyday life keeps most people with in thirty-fives miles of their home; these statistics tie right into the top three places woman are attacked and abducted.

• The number one place is your local grocer, number two is office parking garages and lots, and number three is public restrooms. Don't get the impression that those are the only locations to be watchful, you need to be alert at all times wherever you are.

Problem situations

• Problem situations occur anywhere and at any time do to your own actions. Identifying bad habits will help you avoid them. Pay attention to the list below. The suggestions can make a difference.

• Never walk alone: always walk in groups or with an escort to and from your office, car, restaurant, restroom, etc. Walking alone makes you a target for an offender.

• When parking your car don't park near large vehicles like vans that obstruct your surrounding views. Why? When you exit your car it is easy for an offender to pull you in and drive off without anybody noticing. Upon returning to your car if there is a large vehicle next to your take the appropriate precautions. For example walk down another isle so you can see clearly around your car before approaching it. At night try to park close to the entry door and under a light.
• When walking from your office, home or parking area to your car always, have keys in hand, take a moment to look around before continuing for things out of the ordinary, and resist the temptation of talking on the phone or anything else that may distract you. Walk confidently to your car get in close and lock the door before you doing anything else.
Suspicious people

• A suspicious person can be defined in two ways: the first is a person exhibiting questionable behavior; the second is a person in an area or doing something unusual or out of the norm. Suspicious behavior is something that doesn't feel right; you may have a weird sensation or see something isn't quite right, or out of place. A partial list of suspicious behavior follows:

- Individuals not dressed appropriately for the weather conditions. For example a long heavy coat when it's hot outside.
- Individuals hiding their face, unwilling to make eye contact, turn away acting interested in a sign, when being approached they depart rapidly.
- Individuals in an area they don't belong or carrying items that don't fit what they are doing.
- Individuals hiding in shadows or behind objects so they won't be identifiable.
- An unfamiliar individual loitering in an environment they shouldn't be in. For example; parking lots, buildings, schools and play grounds.

What you do if you see a suspicious person

• Contact the police: When contacting the police for suspicious persons provide as much information as possible. For example; Location, what direction they were headed, car license, make, model and color, ethnicity, physical description, age weight, height, hair color and length, eye color, clothing or any distinguishing marks.

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Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Clearing the Clutter from your Home:

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Is it difficult to find room in your home? Do you need more space? In this article I will be giving you some guidance for removing old items, creating that much needed space. For the serious Prepper it is an inescapable need, and if you’re not a Prepper you will find this information valuable.

The time has come to start making room. If you are a Prepper you know why it is necessary; storing enough food for a year takes space, and a lot of it!
Create a list of all areas of your home inside and outside that you need to purge; take that list and put together a plan and methodically move through it. Call a family meeting; make each person be accountable to one another assuring the plan goes into effect. It‘s really easy to talk yourself into hanging on to stuff and the excuses you will find are amazing.
Start by removing none essential and unused items that have no purpose other than collecting dust or those maybe someday I will use it. Let’s get going!

1. Cloths, well really anything you wear (boots, shoes, and coats) if you haven’t worn them in a year, they need to go. The exception is specialty gear like hunting gear, winter gear, hand me downs, etc. Let me qualify this; those 10 sweaters you might wear again if they come back in style, doesn’t count as winter gear! They need to go!
2. Any old appliances, vacuums, anything from hobbies you no longer partake of like golf bags, skis, tennis rackets, etc. need to go!
3. The DVD collections; if you are like me, you have an enormous DVD collection you will never watch; however you hold on to them because you may want to at some point in the future; don’t get me started on VHS. Do you even own a VHS player? Again they need to go! Are you starting to see the pattern here?
4. Books and magazines sometimes are difficult to let go of. Keeping books that directly pertain to you like your work, educational or classics are fine; however you need to sort through them keeping the ones you can’t live without and discard the rest. Your collection of national Geographic magazines from the last 4 decades that you haven’t looked at in years let alone thought of need to go!
5. What do you do with all the stuff? Sell it on Ebay, Craigslist, garage sales, flea markets; everyone can use extra money. Donate the items that don’t sale to Good Will, Retarded Children’s Fund, Epilepsy Foundation, KK Cares, any charity.

There are a multitude of items that I haven’t mentioned; that’s not a pass to keep them. Now you have basic ideas to help you tackle this task of clearing the clutter. You need to make it happen believe me the benefits outweigh the difficulty. This isn’t something you accomplished overnight; it will take time; just keep moving forward, you will make it, and be better for it! Remember the best time to learn your lesson about personal security, self-defense, and preparedness is before something happens.

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Monday, June 17, 2013

How to Protect Your Vehicle and Your Property


On Friday morning June 7, while shopping in town, I noticed at least seven people get out of their vehicles and not lock their doors. I also counted three vehicles with their motors running and doors open. For some reason some folks just do not think anything can happen to them. Well folks, did you know that the same type crimes occurring in other parts of the country are also occurring in your community. As a matter of fact, small towns as well as the big cities experience many petty theft crimes not to mention many major crimes. Most of these petty crimes are crimes of opportunity and most are completely preventable. Still don’t believe me, well did you know that every 33 seconds a vehicle is stolen in the United States, and that more than a million cars are stolen a year. Of that over 40% of all vehicles stolen have their keys in the ignition and over 80% were unlocked, and that most are stolen by young opportunists.

To keep you from becoming a statistic:

Always lock all doors, and don’t leave your vehicle running.
Roll windows up tight.

Install tamper proof door lock buttons.

Don’t leave any valuables in plain sight; put them under a jacket, behind the seat or in the trunk.

Don’t hide spare keys, so they can be found, use your imagination when hiding your key?

Gun enthusiasts and hunters should remember that guns and other equipment are easy to sell. So lock that truck up and put those weapons in the truck or behind the seat or at least put your jacket or a blanket over your gear.

Remember these are crimes of opportunity. So don’t give someone the opportunity!

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Friday, June 14, 2013

Fire Safety Planning


This week we will discuss Fire Safety Planning, Smoke Alarms, and what you can do to protect your family from fire danger.

How Do I Install My Smoke Alarms

If you can use a screw driver and operate a drill, you can install a battery operated smoke alarm. If you intend to purchase a household current smoke alarm system they should be installed by a licensed electrician. This type can be wired so if there is a fire elsewhere in the house it will trigger all alarms. This type of design will give you the most warning in case of a fire. Since smoke rises, mount alarms high on wall or on the ceiling. For effective operation smoke alarms should be located away from corners. Don’t install a smoke alarm too near a window, door, or forced-air register where drafts could interfere with the unit’s operation. On a normal flat ceiling install the smoke alarm a minimum of 6 inches from the nearest wall. On the wall, locate the top of the alarm between 6 inches and 12 inches from the ceiling. In rooms with high pitched ceilings, mount the alarm at or near the ceiling near the high point. Take a look around your home and make sure you have installed your current alarms properly.

How many do I need?

Install a smoke alarm outside each sleeping area, and on each level of the home. In a single level home, one alarm may be sufficient if all the bedrooms connect to a common passageway. If sleeping areas are separated one should be installed for each area. If occupants sleep with bedroom doors closed, install a smoke alarm in each bedroom. In all cases, be sure everyone sleeping in your home can hear all smoke alarms.

Smoke alarms are not recommended for kitchen, bathrooms or garages, where cooking fumes, steam or exhaust could set off false alarms.

Remember best time to learn your lesson about personal security, self defense, and preparedness is before something happens.

Thursday, June 13, 2013

Fire Safety Planning


This week we will discuss Fire Safety Planning, Smoke Alarms, and what you can do to protect your family from fire danger.

Installing Smoke Alarms:

According to USFA having working smoke alarms installed on every level of your home dramatically increases the chance of you and your family’s fire survival. Smoke alarm batteries need to be tested each month and replaced once a year. Also, consider replacing the entire alarm every ten years, or as the manufacturer’s guidelines recommend. Since most fatal home fires occur at night when people are asleep, it stands to reason smoke alarms must be placed where they can do the most good.

What Types Of Smoke Alarms Are Available?


There are two common smoke alarm types. Let’s look and see how they work, and the pros and cons of each type:

Ionization:
This type of sensor is generally more effective in detecting fast burning fires with the potential to spread quickly.

Now Do They Work:
Ionization detectors use a small amount of radioactive material to make the air within a sensing chamber conduct electricity. Smoke particles smaller than the eye can see, will enter the detector chamber and trigger the alarm. The greatest numbers of these small particles are produced by a flaming fire. This results in the ionization detector responding to open flaming fires better than slow smoldering fires.

Photoelectric:
This type of sensor is generally more effective in detecting slows moldering fires.

Now Do They Work:
Photoelectric detectors use a small light source which shines its light into a dark chamber not normally exposed to light. This chamber contains a photocell to detect light. When smoke particles enter the sensing chamber, light is reflected off of them and into the sensing chamber. This change causes the alarm to trigger. This method needs larger smoke particles than ionization detectors which is usually formed from smoldering fires. Fires such as slow burning or smoldering foam filled upholstery, overhead wiring etc. are typical of these type of fires.

Which Kind Should I Use?
As you can see both of these systems offer their own range of fire protection, one for fast burning fires and other for slow smoldering fires. Both of which will kill you. Based on this overlap many smoke alarm companies are now offering smoke alarms systems that test for both Photoelectric and Ionization. This is one to look for, and it is now being sold everywhere. Find out what type of system you have and make the necessary changes now. They only cost about $10 to $15, your life or the life of your child is worth much more.

Remember the best time to learn your lesson about personal security, self defense, and preparedness is before something happens.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Fire Safety Planning


This week we will discuss Fire Safety Planning, Smoke Alarms, and what you can do to protect your family from fire danger.

Immediately Leave The Home:

When a fire does occur, do not waste time saving property. Take the safest route, but if you must escape through smoke, remember to crawl low under the smoke and keep your mouth covered. The smoke contains toxic gases which can disorient you or, at worst, overcome you.

Never Open Doors That Are Hot To The Touch:

When you come to a door that is closed, use the back of your hand feel the top of the door, the door knob, and the crack between the door and door frame to make sure that fire is not on the other side. If it feels hot, use your secondary escape route. Do not open that door. Even if the door is cool, open it carefully. Brace your shoulder against the door and open it slowly. If heat or smoke comes in, slam the door and make sure it is securely closed, and then use your alternate route.

Designate A Meeting Place Outside And Take Attendance:

Designate a meeting place away from the home.. For example, meet under a specific tree or at the end of the driveway or front sidewalk to make sure everyone has gotten our safely and no one will be hurt looking for someone who is already safe. Designate a person to go to a neighbor’s home to phone the fire department.

Remember Once Out, Stay Out:


Remember to escape first, and then notify the fire department using the 911 system. Never go back into a burning building for any reason. Teach your children not to hide from firefighters. If someone is missing, tell the firefighters. They are equipped to perform rescues you are not.

Monday, June 10, 2013

Fire Safety Planning


This week we will discuss Fire Safety Planning, Smoke Alarms, and what you can do to protect your family from fire danger.
According to the United States Fire Administration, (USFA) each year more than 5,000 Americans die in fires, and more than 25,000 are injured. USFA believes that having a sound escape plan will protect you and your family if fire occurs. Let’s look at some basic elements you can do for yourself and discuss with your family:

Develop A Sound Fire Escape Plan:
In the event of a fire, remember that time is your biggest enemy and every second counts. In less than 30 seconds a small flame can get completely out of control and turn into a major fire. It only takes minutes for a house to fill with thick black smoke and become engulfed in flames.

Practice Escaping From Every Room In The Home:
The best escape plans will always have two ways to get out of each room in your home. If the primary way is blocked by fire or smoke, you will need a second way out. A secondary route might be a window onto an adjacent roof or using an Underwriter’s Laboratory (UL) approved collapsible ladder for escape from upper story windows. Make sure these windows are not painted shut or stuck, and screens can be taken out quickly and that security bars can be properly opened. You should also practice feeling your way out of the house in the dark or with your eyes closed. This may seem silly in the daytime, but may save your life one dark night. Remember the key is to “have a working plan and practice your fire escape plan with your family members”.

Remember the best time to learn your lesson about personal security, self defense, and preparedness is before something happens.

Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Safeguarding Homes from Arson


Arson robs communities of its valuable assets — lives and property. It destroys more than buildings: arson can devastate a community resulting in the decline of the neighborhood through increased insurance premiums, loss of business revenue and a decrease in property values. Every year more than 25,000 intentionally set fires in homes result in an estimated 300 deaths, 700 injuries and $500 million in direct property damage. The average dollar loss for an intentionally set fire in a residential building is $21,320. The fatality rate for intentionally set residential fires is more than twice that of other residential building fires.

The fire service can help communities thwart the occurrence of arson and reduce its devastating effect by making residents aware of these measures to safeguard their homes.

Illuminate Exterior and Entrances

Install lights covering all sides of the house. Motion-activated lighting, which is inexpensive, should be placed near the entrances. Interior lights on timers give the illusion a residence is occupied.
Install Burglar and Fire Alarm Systems

Alarm devices can be inexpensively wired to transmit an alarm to the police or fire department. Check the cost of contracting with a security firm for response to alarms.

Trim or Remove Shrubbery That Obstructs the View of the House from the Street
Make sure that nothing blocks the view of the house. During the growing season, bushes and trees may need to be trimmed frequently.

Keep Doors and Windows Locked and Bolted

All external doors should be equipped with dead bolts. A simple locked door could be the deterrent that saves a house from arson. The hardware used to lock windows can sometimes be easily forced open with a credit card or other tool. The best type of window hardware has spring-loaded bolts that insert through the window frame into the wall frame.

Clean House
Oftentimes, arson is a crime of opportunity. Remove excess vegetation and piles of leaves. Clean around your house and garage, removing unused and unneeded paper, trash, cleaning supplies, partial cans of paint and other materials that could become kindling and fuel a fire for an arsonist.

Equip Homes with Smoke Alarms and a Fire Sprinkler System
The combination of working smoke alarms and home fire sprinklers reduces the likelihood of death from fire by more than 82 percent. The most effective fire loss prevention and reduction measure for both life and property is the installation and maintenance of fire sprinklers.

Establish a Community Arson Watch Program
Learn about the five required steps to establish a Community Arson Watch program. Form a neighborhood program, and publicize your community’s efforts. Arsonists seldom strike when you are ready for them.

Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Tidbits on Thomas Jefferson

Today I am sharing tidbits on Thomas Jefferson. He is an inspirational figure to me.

Thomas Jefferson was a very remarkable man who started learning very early in life and never stopped.

At 5, began studying under his cousin's tutor.

At 9, studied Latin, Greek and French.

At 14, studied classical literature and additional languages.

At 16, entered the College of William and Mary.

At 19, studied Law for 5 years starting under George Wythe.

At 23, started his own law practice.

At 25, was elected to the Virginia House of Burgesses.

At 31, wrote the widely circulated "Summary View of the Rights of British America ? And retired from his law practice.

At 32, was a Delegate to the Second Continental Congress.

At 33, wrote the Declaration of Independence .

At 33, took three years to revise Virginia 's legal code and wrote a Public Education bill and a statute for Religious Freedom.

At 36, was elected the second Governor of Virginia succeeding Patrick Henry.

At 40, served in Congress for two years.

At 41, was the American minister to France and negotiated commercial treaties with European nations along with Ben Franklin and John Adams.

At 46, served as the first Secretary of State under George Washington.

At 53, served as Vice President and was elected president of the American Philosophical Society.

At 55, drafted the Kentucky Resolutions and became the active head of Republican Party.

At 57, was elected the third president of the United States .

At 60, obtained the Louisiana Purchase doubling the nation's size.

At 61, was elected to a second term as President.

At 65, retired to Monticello .

At 80, helped President Monroe shape the Monroe Doctrine.

At 81, almost single-handedly created the University of Virginia and served as its first president.

At 83, died on the 50th anniversary of the Signing of the Declaration of Independence along with John Adams.

Thomas Jefferson knew because he himself studied the previous failed attempts at government. He understood actual history, the nature of God, his laws and the nature of man. That happens to be way more than what most understand today. Jefferson really knew his stuff. A voice from the past to lead us in the future:

John F. Kennedy held a dinner in the white House for a group of the brightest minds in the nation at that time. He made this statement: "This is perhaps the assembly of the most intelligence ever to gather at one time in the White House with the exception of when Thomas Jefferson dined alone."
"When we get piled upon one another in large cities, as in Europe, we shall become as corrupt as Europe ."
-- Thomas Jefferson

"The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not."
-- Thomas Jefferson

"It is incumbent on every generation to pay its own debts as it goes. A principle which if acted on would save one-half the wars of the world."
-- Thomas Jefferson

"I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them."
-- Thomas Jefferson

"My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from too much government."
-- Thomas Jefferson

Monday, June 3, 2013

Travel Tips – Can You Fly Without an ID?

Did the gnome that steals your socks and car keys run off with your ID? Did your license expire and you don’t have time to renew it before you travel? Did you lose your wallet? Did you simply forget your ID at home? While it is much easier to go through screening with the proper identification, you’re not going to cause a snafu if you don’t have it.


If you’re 17 or younger, no problem… you don’t need ID to travel. If you’re 18 or older, no worries… you can still travel.



How so? Simply approach the travel document checker and let them know that you don’t have your ID. At this point, you will be asked a simple randomly computer generated question such as: “What is the average annual rainfall in the Amazon basin?”



Seriously though… You’ll be able to fly as long as you provide us with some information that will help us determine you are who you say you are.



If you’re willing to provide some additional information, we have other means of substantiating your identity, such as using publicly available databases. If we can confirm your identity, you’ll be cleared to go through security, and you may or may not have to go through some additional screening.



If we can’t confirm your identity with the information you provide or you’re not willing to provide us with the information to help us make a determination, you may not be able to fly. Regardless, if you do not have ID, please allow extra time for check in. We would not want you to miss you flight.