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Protecting The Vulnerable (Part Thirteen)

7 Apr 202514 Apr 2025

We've focused for several months on self defense for the elderly, for blind people, and the deaf. I'd like to move next to another 'vulnerable' group of people - paraplegics.…

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More Self Defense For Women

10 Mar 202510 Mar 2025

I mentioned last November that I was writing a self defense series for women on my Substack section about self defense. I shared the first two parts at that time…

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Self Defense Weapons for Women

18 Nov 202411 Nov 2024

Women and children are among the more vulnerable people that I and other martial arts instructors teach to defend themselves against attack. The first self-defense class I taught by myself…

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A Self-Defense Story

14 Oct 20247 Oct 2024

It's hard to believe that we moved from Tampa, Florida, to Huntsville, Alabama ten years ago. We took the photo above just a few months before moving. The move has…

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Protecting The Vulnerable (Part Twelve)

24 Jun 202423 Jun 2024

One of the best ways to learn how to teach self defense to people who are 'vulnerable' is to 'walk in their shoes' for a time. If you're teaching someone…

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Protecting the Vulnerable (Part Eleven)

15 Apr 20248 Apr 2024

I'd like to share a special story with you as we continue our series on 'Protecting the Vulnerable.' Continue reading "Protecting the Vulnerable (Part Eleven)"

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Stop and Drop

8 Apr 20248 Apr 2024

Kicks are a powerful ‘defensive’ weapon for women — as well as for children and men. When I say ‘kicks,’ I mean any part of your leg that can defend…

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Protecting The Vulnerable (Part Ten)

19 Feb 202427 Jan 2024

The National Deaf Center estimates that about 11-million people 'consider themselves deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.' The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communications Disorders estimates that - 'Approximately…

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Protecting The Vulnerable (Part Nine)

18 Dec 20236 Dec 2023

I LOVE teaching people self defense and martial arts. I love the challenge and the joy. The challenge in teaching is learning how to help each student reach their full…

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Protecting The Vulnerable (Part Seven)

14 Aug 202313 Aug 2023

I shared these thoughts at the beginning of our series: I am very concerned about people being able to defend themselves against a physical attack. That’s why I’ve taught self…