Realistic, Practical Self-Defense Advice!

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Throughout my career as a cop, a martial arts instructor and a personal safety consultant, I've had the privilege to train thousands of people and the unique opportunity to review and analyze the way people perform in volatile situations.

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Allow Me To Introduce Myself!

My name is Randy LaHaie and I've been a self-defense instructor for 35 years. During that time I've developed, taught, and evaluated dozens of training programs designed to make people safer and more effective in dangerous, stressful and volatile situations.

I've gained an understanding of the capabilities and limitations of people in chaotic, demanding predicaments and the reality of what they can do to avoid, defuse or respond to them.

The information I'll share with you is what I believe is the truth about how bad things happen and how you can avoid them. I won't tell you that my way is the only way to approach self-defenses training. Its not!

There are some phenomenal instructors and excellent self- defense resources out there. However, there is also a lot of crap!

I'll help you find the best stuff. I'll review it, tell you about it and help you use it yourself.

"These articles are the best prevention articles that I have read. I like the fact that you explain "the why" about prevention rather than simply "don't do this" or "do this" like other articles that I have read. Please keep cranking out the articles on your web site, there are readers (such as myself) who appreciate them and find them useful." Brian Simpson Assistant Director Campus Safety Central Bible College, Springfield Missouri BSimpson@cbcag.edu

Here Are Some Of The Benefits You Can Expect

Take control over your emotional well-being.

Build your self-esteem through self-defense training.

Manage fear and perform effectively under pressure.

Take full responsibility for your personal safety.

Motivate and discipline yourself to take consistent action.

Develop your most powerful weapon: your intelligence.

Become more aware of your surroundings.

Make Street Smart decisions in bad situations.

Assess your victim potential and become less vulnerable.

Recognize and interrupt the "formula" a predator uses to select his victims.

Become a "non-victim." Someone bullies, rapists and muggers will steer clear of.

Understand a predators game plan and how to defeat it.

Learn to assess the psychology of a predator and what motivates him.

Learn the five potential response strategies in a volatile situation.

Quickly size up your situation and select the most effective strategy.

Learn to fight and when to run; what's worth fighting for and what isn't.

Defuse a hot situation and reduce the probability that it will turn violent.

Know when an assailant is bluffing and when he means business.

Learn to fight back with the highest probability of success.

Use you knowledge of prevention principles to improvise safety behaviors "on-the-fly."

Apply prevention and avoidance strategies consistent with your lifestyle.

Overcome complacency and bad habits that make you a prime target for victimization.

Use combative training as a powerful personal development process.

Design your own training program to produce the results you want.

Use fighting drills to become healthier, fitter, and mentally tougher while learning functional fighting skills.

Learn how to design your own practice sessions after attending classes or seminars

Accelerate your progress if you are already a martial arts student.

Evaluate a self-defense resource (book, video, seminar, club) and determine if it will fulfill your needs

"Great newsletter, made a copy and sent a couple out to friends. Me and the wife teach martial arts 3 times of week here @ the local ASYMCA. Always appreciate the awareness and confidence we receive through your letters. Thank you very much for taking the time to send them. " Robert and Bonnie Taylor American Bushido-Kai Karate Association (ABKA) KD5IAF@aol.com

Now, your probably wondering how I can provide you with these things.

Let me Explain.

Save Time, Money, Pain and Frustration!

The information provided here and in my Free Newsletter is the result of reading hundreds of book, attending countless courses and seminars, and logging years of self-defense training and teaching. I've made many discoveries and many mistakes.

I've wasted a lot of time and money; sometimes resulting in setbacks and injuries. However, I also learned a lot that is valid and useful. It's taken me three decades to arrive at the point where I can offer this information to you.

I'll provide you with information and point you toward legitimate resources to save you time, money and energy.

"Randy. Just wanted to drop you a quick email telling you how impressed I am with all of the information that you are providing to the general public. What a resource. I have been very impressed by the depth of information here and I look forward to reading your newsletter regularly. Thanks for your efforts!" Robbie Cressman Staff Instructor Defendo International Ltd. www.defendo.ca