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.

Terrorism Survival Tips - We reconfigured the episode numbering to accurately reflect the volume of episodes published. Last week was episode #57(QT), so you haven't missed any!

This week we cover some tips on surviving a terrorist attack. We review the importance of getting to the ground, how to position yourself during a grenade or other explosives attack, how to run while exposing yourself the least, playing dead, controlling children and touch upon the mentality of the terrorist.

(c) 2009 Palladium Education, Inc.

Links:

Raising Awareness
A monthly column by Alex Haddox on TaeKwonDoTimes.com.

Alex Haddox on Facebook
Alex Haddox Facebook Fan Page

Alex Haddox Personal Protection Training
Official Alex Haddox web site

Direct download: Practical_Defense_-_Episode_77.mp3
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Quick Tip of the Week - Old Cell Phones
Per FCC regulations, you can still call 911 from a cell phone that does not have an active service plan. You just need a battery with a charge and a signal. This makes old cell phones a great emergency tool.

(c) 2009 Palladium Education, Inc.

Links:

Raising Awareness
A monthly column by Alex Haddox on TaeKwonDoTimes.com.

Alex Haddox on Facebook
Alex Haddox Facebook Fan Page

Alex Haddox Personal Protection Training
Official Alex Haddox web site

http://www.nrahq.org/nrabonus/
Free 1-year trial membership to the NRA.

Direct download: Practical_Defense_-_Episode_57_QT.mp3
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Mailbag - This week we read emails from listeners and answer some tough questions.

(c) 2009 Palladium Education, Inc.

Links:

Raising Awareness
A monthly column by Alex Haddox on TaeKwonDoTimes.com.

Alex Haddox on Facebook
Alex Haddox Facebook Fan Page

Alex Haddox Personal Protection Training
Official Alex Haddox web site

Direct download: Practical_Defense_-_Episode_56.mp3
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Quick Tip of the Week - Train Against Weapons
Most violent criminal attacks include weapons. Therefore, most of your training should revolve around defense against weapons. Focus your personal defense training on what you expect to see on the street, not what you hope to see.

(c) 2009 Palladium Education, Inc.

Links:

Raising Awareness
A monthly column by Alex Haddox on TaeKwonDoTimes.com.

Alex Haddox on Facebook
Alex Haddox Facebook Fan Page

Alex Haddox Personal Protection Training
Official Alex Haddox web site

Direct download: Practical_Defense_-_Episode_55_QT.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 1:01 AM