You may have been following the story of rapist/murderer John Gardner and how he recently pleaded guilty in order to avoid the death sentence. He raped and murdered two young girls. There may be more victims that we will never know about, but there is one woman, Candice Moncayo, who was attacked by Gardner who […]
Tag: personal awareness
Personal Safety Tips
Awareness Pay attention to your environment. Don’t daydream. Be aware of your surroundings. Avoid ipods or similar devices that can prevent you from hearing someone approaching. Familiarity may breed carelessness. Just because it is familiar doesn’t mean it is safe. Walk in the middle of the sidewalk look for people hiding in doorways or parked […]
You need eyes in the back of your head!
OK. So you don’t have eyes in the back of your head, but nothing is stopping you from turning around every once in a while to see if anyone is walking behind you, especially if you are walking by yourself. I am sure this guy wished he had been paying more attention: http://bit.ly/3EggTZ This happened […]
Week 5 Self Defense
Hi to all of you. I hope you have enjoyed the course and are looking forward to part 2. I will have more information on that in a few days. To review this week we only need to think about the kempo blocks/strikes that we introduced last week. We reviewed the strikes and spent time […]
Week 4 Self Defense
Hello again. I hope everyone is doing well and that you aren’t too sore from the last class. Key points are listed below. 1) Kempo blocks/strikes up, in, out, down, back elbow. Other strikes included a high back elbow, Kempo back-fist, and hammer fist. 2) We used the above strikes in combination as well as […]
Week 3 Self-Defense Course
Thanks again for putting in such a great effort in this week’s self-defense class. Please take a moment to review some of the key things we covered this past week. 1) We discussed what to do when confronted by an attacker armed with a knife. Try to stay calm and throw whatever valuables they are asking […]
Week 2 Self Defense Course
Hello again to all participants. I am looking forward to seeing all of you again this week. I have listed the key points we covered in last week’s class. 1) We added 2 kicks to our series of strikes from the fighting stance; they were the low thrust kick targeting the bladder, groin, or […]
Week 1 Self Defense Course at Degerberg
Hi to all participants. I hope you enjoyed the first class of the 6 week self defense course held at the Degerberg Academy. Here are a few of the key points that we covered. 1) Fighting Stance: snap kick to the groin, finger jab to the eyes or throat, palm strike to the nose […]
Most Dangerous colleges?
Do you really care if some blogger decides to do a list of the most dangerous colleges? Apparently the answer is yes! Especially if your school is listed in those top 25 most dangerous places of higher education. But what really makes a college a dangerous place to attend? Is it the crime rate of […]