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Learning a little self-defense can go a long way in restoring self esteem to those who have been victimized physically and/or emotionally.


Articles:

Guidelines for Choosing a Self-Defense Course - information from the National Coalition Against Sexual Assault, NCASA.
Serial rapist targeting the elderly...lessons we can learn from... -- By Tom Adair, Crime Prevention Examiner
Rape is one of the most despicable crimes, especially when it is committed against at risk victims such as the elderly or children. While some rapes may be technically unavoidable there are some lessons to be learned from these crimes that may help you avoid being victimized.
Online Charity Fraud -- By Regina Garson, Publisher Magic Stream.
Cyber crime in every form is on the rise, and this includes phony charities and cyber looting. Don't let your guard down in times of disaster.
College Women Twice As Likely To Be Stalked -- By Megan Costello, A woman hears footsteps behind her as she walks back to her dorm at night... The same fellow seems to turn up in several of her classes... Should she be worried?


Online Resources:

Kid's Safety On The Internet -- From the Police Notebook.
National Crime Prevention Council
Raising Children to Resist Violence -- What You Can Do: A collaborative project of the American Psychological Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Sexual Assault Information Page -- Self defense as well as recovery info.
Stalking: Fact Sheet -- Tips for protection.
U.S. Department of Justice. -- Violence prevention articles, hot lines, grant info, links and more.

Martial Arts:

Biography of Yang Chengfu -- Translation edition 1.0: May 25th, 2013, by Richard Man. The original was published in Simplified Chinese and was converted to Traditional Chinese using Google Translate. The original Chinese is included for better translation reference.
Chinese Internal Martial Arts -- Also known as the "neijia." The best known of which are the "three sisters" of Taijiquan (T'ai Chi Ch'uan), Xingyiquan (Hsing-I Ch'uan), and Baguazhang (Pa Kua Chang).
Hwa Rang Do®World Headquarters -- Home of the original Korean martial and healing art. Be sure to check out the extensive selection of articles.
Sammy Franco's Contemporary Fighting Arts® -- Among the world's leading authorities on armed and unarmed combat, Franco has an excellenct selection of online articles on street fighting and self defense.
Taekwan Do -- Probably the most popular martial art in the US.
Wushu Newsletter -- Info on Chinese martial arts in addition to self-defense.
Yang Style Tai Chi -- Good site. Extensive resources.

The Martial Arts Community on Social Media:

The Fajin Project -- Open group, admin Stuart Shaw. A group dedicated to advancing the empirical and practical investigation of Fajin within the Chinese Martial Arts.
The Kwoon A group where individuals can come and read, discuss or contribute to the conversations on martial arts of any and all kinds. Whether having studied martial arts or not, one can only benefit by visiting. David Carr admin.
Internal Martial Arts -- All styles of internal arts.
Tai Chi Connection -- A group of Tai Chi enthusiasts who have formed this organization for the purpose of spreading the word about what they consider to be a healthful exercise, a traditional and historic martial art, and a fun actvity that can be practiced and enjoyed by people of all ages. Most members are regular practitioners of Tai Chi. Some don't practice regularly, but see the benefit to those that do, and want to promote the art. All styles of Martial Arts, Yoga and Body Work are welcome.
Tai Chi, Qigong, Kung Fu, Yoga, Buddhism, Taoism and Related -- A group dedicated to the study of Taijiquan, Kung Fu, Buddhism, Taoism, Yoga, Meditation, Chanting, and anything anyone else has in mind. I just opened it up because somehow some folks all of a sudden wanted to join and i could not figure out how to add them. That's sad but true. Feel free to post any thing. Reggie Kincer, admin.
Yang Sheng -- a network for health, happiness & harmony", is an E-magazine and a network for all practitioners of mind-body exercises, health seekers, and spiritual cultivators. It promotes philosophy and methods of self-healing, positive mind and health preservation, and shares knowledge and experiences with those who are interested in self-healing, self-empowerment, health preservation, positive outlook, and their applications in everyday life. Your contribution, participation and suggestions are truly appreciated.

Print Resources:

Preventing Violence

Self Defense


Also See:

Resources For Combating Violence


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