All of us have experienced stress at one point. It could be work or school-related. Financial challenges, public speaking sporting competitions, and yes, pandemics, can all induce stress. Violence, be it something we witness or something we directly experience, is
“Charm was a scheme for making strangers like and trust a person immediately, no matter what the charmer had in mind.”― Kurt Vonnegut Some assailants simply attack. They might rush or ambush their target and overwhelm with brute force or threaten
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
When discussing assaults, people often express surprise and even disbelief. Who does that? Why would someone do that? I can’t believe it? What kind of person could do that? It is a natural response. Most of us, possessing some modicum
Worry. To give way to anxiety or unease. Savvy. Knowingness, shrewdness “I’ve had a lot of worries in my life, most of which never happened.” Mark Twain These days when we discuss distractions and safety, we often refer to cell phones and
Civil. Polite, obliging, not rude. A couple of years ago, a Krav Maga instructor offered a workshop at a gym here in Toronto. At one point, he focused on defending against an attacker who has you pinned against a wall. The
Terrain. A tract of land esp. as regarded by the physical geographer or the military tactician. Footwork. The use of the feet esp. skilfully, in sports, dancing etc. Years ago, I saw two men fight outside a bar. It was winter,
Sadly, a google search for adduction, even when adding keywords like locations, brings up page upon page of incidents. It is quite alarming. Many of these incidents occur as people are walking or running. Why? Perpetrators are often driving a
Habit. A settled or regular tendency or practice. A mental constitution or attitude. In his fascinating book, The Power of Habit, Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business, Charles Duhigg explains the transformative effect of a habit. His
You are the last line of defense in safety. It boils down to you. Kina Repp, Safety Speaker. Kina Repp’s quote is worth pondering. Societies have professionals – firefighters, security guards, soldiers, and police officers, – whose role is to