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Jan
2021
From withIN” ….. BLOGS, VLOGS, RANTS, RAVES, INTERESTING STUFF AND OTHER AMAZING STORIES
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So this is a subject that always gets me worked up “Self defence” Courses……The reason is …….they don’t exist !!!But every Fris-chris frikkie and his mate are offering one ….Fact is they might even leave you in a worse position as you think you can do something that you cant.All you have done is increase... Read More
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Jan
2021
“From withIN” ….. BLOGS, VLOGS, RANTS, RAVES, INTERESTING STUFF AND OTHER AMAZING STORIES
I recently wrote a series of articles called “On Guard” for the Citizen, see https://inpowered.co.za/media-links/ , I was told by my selfappointed writing coach “tell a story” after the first draft of my fist column was not well received. I proceeded to cover a range of topics and subjects that are covered in the WIP/GRIP... Read More
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Sep
2020
The 5 Don’ts of personal protection
The things we should not do are often more important than the things we should do when it comes to our safety. Following on from last week’s column on the five dos, I would like to wrap up with what I believe are the five most important things we should not do. As mentioned previously, there... Read More
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Sep
2020
The five Dos of personal protection
In personal protection they can be the difference between life and death. Our lives are governed by rules from the moment we are born, which are there for a multitude of reasons – some important, some a waste of time. But in personal protection they are the difference between life and death, especially if you... Read More
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Sep
2020
Fit or unfit to fight?
So, do you need to be fit to be able to fight? Or is that simply the wrong question? Over the past few weeks we have spoken about various layers of safety and how the more layers you have the less attractive you are to would-be criminals. Another possible layer or deterrent is being in... Read More
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Sep
2020
Layers of safety – boundaries and self-worth
Where is your ‘line in the sand’? When do you say, so far and no further? Following on from the last few columns on layers of safety, I would like to wrap this subject up for now by chatting about what I feel is probably the most important layer before we get to physical techniques,... Read More
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Sep
2020
Layers of safety – positioning
This simply means do not go where you know you should not be ….. Let’s be honest: to say don’t go where you shouldn’t nearly means, in our country, locking yourself in a concrete bunker and hoping for the best. However, there are positions and places from where an assailant can and probably will more... Read More
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Sep
2020
Layers of safety, once-off measures and good daily habits
This week, we look at two more layers of safety. There are hundreds of things we can do to keep ourselves safe. We are only going to chat about a few of them at this stage. They are simple and easy to implement. Once-off Measures These are deterrents and safeguards that you could use in... Read More
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Sep
2020
Layers of safety … how is your knowledge and awareness?
The focus in personal protection should not be on fighting. It should always be about not getting hurt. We live in one of the most violent societies on earth. With crime spiralling out of control, you just have to switch on a TV or read a newspaper to see that the people who are supposed... Read More
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Sep
2020
Self-defence course … fact or myth?
Self-defence courses: do they effectively exist? I don’t think so. During a recent INpowered program, I told the group that self-defence courses you can believe in are like unicorns or pink elephants. You see them in movies and read about them in books, but they don’t exist. One of the ladies looked at me defiantly... Read More