Avoiding Ambush

Apr. 7, 2021 by

Ambush. A surprise attack by persons from a concealed position.  To lie in wait for.  Many assaults are ambushes.  An attacker comes from a concealed position and surprises his target.  The element of surprise startles, sometimes freezing the victim.  Assailants

Situational Awareness and Campus Safety

Feb. 13, 2020 by

Assaults on or near school campuses happen all too frequently. Women are most often targeted but men have been assaulted as well.  Two examples in the GTA. In March 2018. A 23-year-old woman waiting in a bus shelter in the

Understanding Body Language: Some Potential Signs of Aggression.

Jan. 23, 2019 by

.Kinesics: the study of body language We often say avoidance is the best self defense.  Avoiding involves being aware of signs of danger.  Vital to this is the developing field of kinesics. The body can indicate when a person is