Self Defence Show

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• Self-Defense Show 072
  [CLEAN] Ready, Set, Go... Violence Vocals are the topics of this 72nd episode of the Self-Defense Show. Before we dive into that topic, we answer a general question asked to us on the DefenseChat.com message boards. Why did we leave the traditional martial arts world and do what we do now? Ready, Set, Go are three stages of vocal (and semi-physical) response […]
• Self-Defense Show 071
  [CLEAN] We talk about 3 violence stories in the news recently. In the first story, a women and her boyfriend are verbally and physically assaulted on a public bus by a group of teenagers. The second story is about a father in the UK who fights back against armed home invaders to save his children. Finally, we read a letter from a wife who predicted her own m […]
• Self-Defense Show 070
  [MOSTLY CLEAN] We review the book "Lucky" by Alice Sebold. Except for one explicit yet non-gratuitous quote from the book, the language in this episode is clean. The main part of the show is a bit shorter then normal just because we were pressed for time. However, there is some good bonus "recorded in the car" stuff after the ending music […]
• Self-Defense Show 069
  [CLEAN] At last! Talk of physical resistance (offensive) techniques!!! I know you all out there have been waiting for it. Now, here it is. After 68 previous episodes on all kinds of other violence protection issues, I feel there is finally enough in the can to go ahead and talk about this over emphasized subject. Now it's in the correct proportion to th […]
• Self-Defense Show 068
  [CLEAN] We talk about the 30 warning signs of an abusive boyfriend or husband. Not all abusive partners have these signs, but most do. And abusers don't need to have all of these characteristics either. However, if a partner does show several of these traits, it should raise your concern. If they show most of these signs, that should be a huge red flag. […]
• Self-Defense Show 067
  [CLEAN] We pick off wear episode 066 left off. This is a continuation of the police traffic stop topic from last episode. We also talk about police interactions in general, and what to do if a tricky police officer is trying to get into your house without proper authorization. The ultimate goal being how to ensure that your legal rights aren't violated […]
• Self-Defense Show 066
  [CLEAN] What do you do if the police pull you over in a traffic stop? How can you assert your rights and maximize your legal survival? What things should you say and do, and maybe more importantly, what things should you NOT say or do? Knowing your legal rights in a traffic stop helps you avoid violation. Understanding what the officer is thinking also smoot […]
• Self-Defense Show 063
  [CLEAN] Interview with Matt Thomas, creator of Model Mugging, and grandfather of adrenal stress training. How did we get so damn lucky? I'm not sure, but this was a great big treat for us personally. I'm just glad we recorded it so you guys could hear. Matt shares with us some very interesting stories of him growing up in Japan, and how he develope […]
• Self-Defense Show 065
  [CLEAN] Violence Vocals is the topic in this 65th episode of the Self-Defense Show. When you find yourself in a verbal altercation, what are the ways in which you can respond? Out of those ways, which why will be your best bet in keeping the argument from going into physical violence? Christie and I model several different verbal altercations for you, showin […]
• Self-Defense Show 064
  [CLEAN] We are back from the dead after a 5 month break! Where have we been? What have we been doing all this time? Sure, we have been lazy, but there is another excuse sure to sooth your Self-Defense Show blues. Although this episode is more of a catch-up episode (and thus light on the self-defense information) we thought we owed you an explanation of where […]
• Self-Defense Show 062
  [CLEAN] Interview with Dik Chance from the UK. Dik is a FAST Defense Instructor as well as an experienced martial arts instructor. He really has tried just about everything to offer in the reality-based self-defense world. He has concluded that the FAST Defense system is the most bang for your buck (or is it Quid?). He is one of only a handful of people in t […]
• Self-Defense Show 061
  [CLEAN] We interview Bill Kipp about his FAST Defense system in this special episode of the Self-Defense Show 061. Bill is a pioneer in the reality-based adrenal-stress training method. His program, FAST Defense, has it's roots in Model Mugging and IMPACT. However, it has evolved and been polished to a fine shine over the past 20 years. We are so lucky […]
• Self-Defense Show 060
  [CLEAN] Scams, mis-information, hype, and sensationalized warning emails are the topic of our 60th episode of the Self-Defense Show. You know what we are talking about... you get those email in your inbox each day. The ones that alert you to a new type of rapist out there. The ones that let you know about the latest trend in car jackings. Maybe these emails […]
• Self-Defense Show 059
  [CLEAN] How should you interact with a victim of violence? What's the right thing to say? What's the wrong thing to say? In this episode of the Self-Defense Show, we use the National Center for Victims of Crime recommendation list as a platform to explore these questions. This recommendation list was made for media, TV news, and talk shows primaril […]