ACT Self-Defense Classes
Our self-defense class curriculum encompasses awareness, avoidance, de-escalation, and fighting back
It's important to be aware of relationship red flag behaviors so you can get out before the going gets tough. These are some green flag relationship behaviors that you want to see as your relationships grow.
How you walk determines if you're a good target for a perpetrator.
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Some very good tips here. Always remember that if it makes you uncomfortable don't allow strangers in.
Know the red flags of an abusive relationship, and get out FAST. The longer you stay, the more difficult and potentially deadly it will become to leave.
These are important definitions. If you are experiencing this, ask for support from a local domestic violence resource.
You are not alone.
Awareness is when the shift happens and we can choose to take action.
"Android phones do not automatically alert users to the presence of AirTags like iPhones do. But Android users can download the AirGuard app from the Play Store to receive those alerts."
Woman uncovers alleged stalking tactic increasing in popularity: ‘Seems it’s happening to a lot of people’ This is the latest development in what appears to be a disturbing trend. The post Woman uncovers alleged stalking tactic increasing in popularity: ‘Seems it’s happening to a lot of people’ appeared first on In The Know.
SO IMPORTANT! Know this hand signal to save someone's life, or even your own!
TikTok: Missing girl found after using viral call for help sign The hand gesture asking for help led to the rescue of a missing teenager in the US.
Riders watched as a woman was r***d on a SEPTA train but no one called 911, police say. "It may have been stopped sooner if a rider called 911," authorities said of the sexual assault.
IMPORTANT LIFE SKILL!!! One that ACT Self-Defense Classes hopes you will never need to use. Make sure your whole family knows how to escape a car in a flood (or one that has plunged under water).
How to Escape Your Car in a Flood Only a foot or two of water can sweep away everything from sedans to trucks. Experts urge drivers to avoid flooded crossings, and to remember a few steps in a crisis.
Knowing how to defend yourself against scammers is part of self-defense. This is an excellent read for understanding how they operate.
https://metro.co.uk/2021/07/10/in-focus-how-dating-scammers-are-thriving-during-the-pandemic-14801217/
Breaking the heart and bank: Romance scammers are thriving during the pandemic ‘I actually said to him that he sounded like a scammer because he’d asked for money and his reply was, "Do you actually hear yourself right now!"'
When in a hotel or motel, ALWAYS use the deadbolt! This is why...
Woman shares the creepy device alleged intruders used to break into her hotel room: 'Scariest experience of my life' A woman shared how a phrase may have saved her life after someone allegedly tried to break into her hotel room.
Why your daughters need self-defense training in a nutshell.
Video shows 11-year-old girl escaping attempted kidnapping while waiting for school bus in Pensacola An 11-year-old girl is being called a hero after fighting off an attempted kidnapper while she was waiting at a bus stop in Pensacola, Florida.
How American Women First Learned Self-Defense | JSTOR Daily Jiu-jitsu, judo, boxing, and wrestling raised eyebrows. But physical strength and political empowerment went hand in hand.
He r***d her, and he got off. Why? "Minnesota is among a majority of states that treat intoxication as a barrier to consent only if victims became drunk against their will." Alcohol is the #1 drug used by rapists.
A Minnesota man can’t be charged with r**e, because the woman chose to drink beforehand, court rules The ruling from Minnesota's top court overturns a man's conviction of third-degree criminal sexual conduct and grants him the right to a new trial.
Gaslighting is a tactic used by predators and abusers to break down your boundaries and make you vulnerable. Knowing it when you see it is an important aspect of self-defense.
Some excellent personal safety tips! Which ones have you used?
It is SO IMPORTANT to educate your daughters about online predators! This 12-year-old was SOOOOO very lucky she was found as it would not have ended well for her.
"Kaleb Christopher Merritt, 21, was captured by police in Henderson, North Carolina, after a manhunt that began Friday, according to authorities in Virginia. The girl was found with him, unharmed. The girl was reported missing from her home in Bassett, Virginia on Friday afternoon. Police said she and Merritt connected in December on Instagram and communicated through social media until Merritt traveled to Virginia earlier this month to meet her."
Missing Virginia Girl Found, Texas Man in Custody A Texas man has been taken into custody after the disappearance of a 12-year-old Virginia girl, authorities said.
Self-defense quiz: What did Gina do that saved her life do when a man with a hatchet suddenly started chasing after her?
Phoenix woman escapes from axe-wielding suspect with help from stranger SCARY JOG: Gina Hopkins-Calligan was jogging in Central Phoenix when suddenly, a man started chasing after her while wielding an axe.
Men are currently removing the vin rouge red filter from TicTok Silhouette Challenge videos. There are videos all over YouTube offering tutorials for how to "remove" the red filter for TikTok's Silhouette Challenge, in which women dance n**e or partially n**e in silhouette, which men are using to reveal the woman and then post the unfiltered video. This is happening across social media platforms with little community violation response by Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, or TikTok.
Women Are Warning Creators About The TikTok Silhouette Challenge Dozens of videos on YouTube show how to remove the red filter and reveal posters' bodies.
Be aware of what you are telling those who want what you have.
Our Mission
Studies have proven that people who have taken a self-defense class are less likely to be attacked, and more likely to get away if they are. While you can never rid the world of bullies and criminals, you can empower people so that they are less likely to be a victim. That’s our mission: make the world a safer place by providing relevant, effective training in self-defense.