Practical Defense
A practical approach to staying safe in our increasingly dangerous urban environments. Learn simple strategies and everyday habits from Alex Haddox that will help protect you and your loved ones from harm. Hear interviews with experts on the criminal mind and listen to stories directly from real victims. When you understand what a criminal looks for in a target, you can avoid taking on those characteristics and thus escape selection.

Mailbag - We read an email from Simone. We discuss her confrontation and narrow escape from a gang of young men.

(c) 2009 Palladium Education, Inc.

Links:

Kristen's Guide
http://www.kristensguide.com/

Raising Awareness
http://www.taekwondotimes.com
A monthly column by Alex Haddox.

Alex Haddox on Facebook
Alex Haddox Facebook Fan Page

Alex Haddox Personal Protection Training
Official Alex Haddox web site

Jim Wagner: Behind the Scenes at Video Shoot for New DVD Series
Black Belt Magazine Videos

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Quick Tip of the Week - Patterns Kill
Incorporate a bit of randomness into your lifestyle. It will help keep you safer. It will make you a harder target.

(c) 2009 Palladium Education, Inc.

Links:

Kristen's Guide
http://www.kristensguide.com/

Raising Awareness
http://www.taekwondotimes.com
A monthly column by Alex Haddox.

Alex Haddox on Facebook
Alex Haddox Facebook Fan Page

Alex Haddox Personal Protection Training
Official Alex Haddox web site

Direct download: Practical_Defense_-_Episode_49_QT.mp3
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Occupy Their Space - In the face of a physical attack you need to turn your defense into an offense. You need to attack your attacker and occupy their space. A pure defense will not end the attack. You need to make your attacker stop and that requires retaliation.

(c) 2009 Palladium Education, Inc.

Links:

Kristen's Guide
http://www.kristensguide.com/

Raising Awareness
http://www.taekwondotimes.com
A monthly column by Alex Haddox.

Alex Haddox on Facebook
Alex Haddox Facebook Fan Page

Alex Haddox Personal Protection Training
Official Alex Haddox web site

Direct download: Practical_Defense_-_Episode_48.mp3
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Quick Tip of the Week - Unattended Items
Never leave items unattended in public or private settings. Be it a public library or a private company lounge, keep your personal items close at hand or they might end up walking away.

(c) 2009 Palladium Education, Inc.

Links:

Kristen's Guide
http://www.kristensguide.com/

Raising Awareness
http://www.taekwondotimes.com
A monthly column by Alex Haddox.

Direct download: Practical_Defense_-_Episode_47_QT.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 1:01 AM

Pepper (OC) Spray - We take a close look at Pepper Spray, also called OC Spray, as a defensive weapon. We go over the chemical components, effects, types, different nozzle options and deployment considerations.

(c) 2009 Palladium Education, Inc.

Links:

Kristen's Guide
http://www.kristensguide.com/

Raising Awareness
http://www.taekwondotimes.com
A monthly column by Alex Haddox.

Direct download: Practical_Defense_-_Episode_46.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 8:01 PM