Part 1 of 2 - Kelly Rudolph talks about FAST Defense. Kelly joins us again after attending a weekend long FAST Defense seminar. We had recommended she attend a FAST Defense class because she had never done so. After she got back from the seminar, she called us to express her reactions. Instead, I suggested that we record her reactions on a show or two. Needless to say, she loved the training. If you would like to find a FAST Defense class in your area, checkout http://www.fastdefense.com and if you want to learn more about Kelly Rudolph and Survive Self-Defense, please visit http://www.survivesd.com Please be sure and give us a review on the iTunes Store! Also, our 100th episode is approaching, so email us your comments. What were your favorite moments in the past 100 shows? What do you suggest we do in the future? We’ll make the 100th episode about the listeners!

Part 3 of 3 - Interview with Lee Sinclair of I’m Worth Defending. Lee Sinclair is responsible for going to Kenya and starting an organization to teach self-defense to woman. The rape rate in Kenya is extraordinarily high. Lee brought some self-defense instructors with her to Kenya to train a select group of Kenyan Instructors, so they in turn could train the woman of Kenya. When we heard about this mission, we knew we had to ask her on the show. Since Lee spent almost 2.5 hours of her time with us, we decided to split the interview up into 3 shows. If you would like to support what Lee is doing, visit her organization’s website http://www.imworthdefending.org and checkout the videos and donation section. Please be sure and give us a review on the iTunes Store! Also, our 100th episode is approaching, so email us your comments. What were your favorite moments in the past 100 shows? What do you suggest we do in the future? We’ll make the 100th episode about the listeners!

Part 2 of 3 - Interview with Lee Sinclair of I’m Worth Defending. Lee Sinclair is responsible for going to Kenya and starting an organization to teach self-defense to woman. The rape rate in Kenya is extraordinarily high. Lee brought some self-defense instructors with her to Kenya to train a select group of Kenyan Instructors, so they in turn could train the woman of Kenya. When we heard about this mission, we knew we had to ask her on the show. Since Lee spent almost 2.5 hours of her time with us, we decided to split the interview up into 3 shows. If you would like to support what Lee is doing, visit her organization’s website http://www.imworthdefending.org and checkout the videos and donation section. Please be sure and give us a review on the iTunes Store! Also, our 100th episode is approaching, so email us your comments. What were your favorite moments in the past 100 shows? What do you suggest we do in the future? We’ll make the 100th episode about the listeners!

Part 1 of 3 - Interview with Lee Sinclair of I’m Worth Defending. Lee Sinclair is responsible for going to Kenya and starting an organization to teach self-defense to woman. The rape rate in Kenya is extraordinarily high. Lee brought some self-defense instructors with her to Kenya to train a select group of Kenyan Instructors, so they in turn could train the woman of Kenya. When we heard about this mission, we knew we had to ask her on the show. Since Lee spent almost 2.5 hours of her time with us, we decided to split the interview up into 3 shows. If you would like to support what Lee is doing, visit her organization’s website http://www.imworthdefending.org and checkout the videos and donation section. Please be sure and give us a review on the iTunes Store! Also, our 100th episode is approaching, so email us your comments. What were your favorite moments in the past 100 shows? What do you suggest we do in the future? We’ll make the 100th episode about the listeners!

Part 2 of 2 - Matt Thomas talks about sticky situations and complex high risk violence scenarios. What happens when things get messy real fast? What do you do if there are multiple assailants? What if your children are with you, or you are injured, or both? We discuss all these advanced personal protection issues with Matt Thomas in this second and last of two episodes. Visit Matt's associates websites http://www.FastDefense.com and http://www.ModelMugging.com. Please let us know what you think about the show.

Part 1 of 2 - Matt Thomas talks about sticky situations and complex high risk violence scenarios. What happens when things get messy real fast? What do you do if there are multiple assailants? What if your children are with you, or you are injured, or both? We discuss all these advanced personal protection issues with Matt Thomas in this first of two episodes. We will continue with the topic of sticky situations and advanced personal protection issues next episode... we talked so long with him I’ve split it into 2 episodes. Visit Matt's associates websites http://www.FastDefense.com and http://www.ModelMugging.com. Please let us know what you think about the show.

Part 2 of 2 - Marc Animal MacYoung talks about sticky situations and complex high risk violence scenarios. What happens when things get messy real fast? What do you do if there are multiple assailants? What if your children are with you, or you are injured, or both? We discuss all these advanced personal protection issues with Marc Animal MacYoung in this second and last episode. We will continue with the topic of sticky situations and advanced personal protection issues next episode... this time our expert guest will be Matt Thomas. We talked so long with him I’ve split it into 2 episodes just like I did with the discussion with Marc. This will be interesting because you will be able to compare and contrast these 2 expert’s opinions and formulate your own understanding on these complex high risk violence scenarios. Visit Marc’s website http://www.nononsenseselfdefense.com. Please let us know what you think about the show.

Part 1 of 2 - Marc Animal MacYoung talks about sticky situations and complex high risk violence scenarios. What happens when things get messy real fast? What do you do if there are multiple assailants? What if your children are with you, or you are injured, or both? We discuss all these advanced personal protection issues with Marc Animal MacYoung in this first of two parts episode. Please let us know what you think about the show.

Part 2 of Sexual Assault and Rape. Christie and I continue where we left off in episode 086. If you haven’t listened to that episode, be sure and do so first. In this second part we talk about supporting a victim of sexual assault, advice for men on understanding what constitutes sexual assault, and protecting yourself from poisoning / being drugged for the purposes of sexual assault. We will return on episode 088 with some real life news stories related to sexual assault to round out this subject. Thanks for being loyal listeners to our show! Please let us know what you think by contacting us!

Part 1 of Sexual Assault and Rape. Christie and I recorded about 90 minutes on this subject, so I split it into two episodes. This is the first part, and the second part will be episode 087. In this part, we talk about the definitions of Sexual Assault and Rape, and the feelings that a victim would feel and/or go through. If you noticed a difference in the recording sound, that’s because we are recording on a new digital recorder. I may have to play with some of the settings over the next couple of episode to get them just right, so bare with us. Please let us know what you think about the show. We love hearing from our listeners.

Part 2 of 2 on damaging techniques. A continuation of episode 084, Charles discusses 3 Low Blows techniques and 3 Fierce Fingers techniques. If you haven’t listened to episode 084, make sure you check that out first. These 9 techniques (in episode 084 and 085) make up the bulk of what you will need to inflict violence and injury upon the person attacking you. The last part of this episode talks about VITAL Self-Defense’s plans to create and sell a modular DVD home study program. If you don’t want to hear about all that, stop listening around 40 minutes into the show. Please let us know what you think of the show!

Part 1 of 2 about damaging techniques. In this episode we discuss the Heavy Hitter techniques of Hammer, Palm, and Elbow. Although the physical fighting back techniques are NOT the most important topic in self-defense, they are valuable to learn about and a good addition to your self-defense portfolio. Charles is alone on this episode because Christie is visiting family down south. Please check out the next episode, show 085 for part 2 of 2 on the topic of damaging techniques. Feel free to contact us with any questions or comments. We always love hearing from our listeners!

A continuation of the episode 081 topic of ensuring justice. We talk about the President’s Task Force on Violent Crime’s recommendations for making sure the legal system doesn’t re-victimize or further victimize the person who was the target of crime. Although this episode is a bit on the dull side, the issues discussed are important should you ever find yourself in the legal aftermath of a violent crime. Since we felt like this episode dragged a bit, we will leave it up to our listeners if you want us to continue to talk about this topic in future episodes. It might be better if those who are interested look at the public report themselves. We’ll try and spice up the topic next time guys! Until then, let us know what you think by contacting us!

Layered self-defense and VITAL Self-Defense’s Prevail Over Violence Model is the topic for this 82nd episode of the Self-Defense Show. Charles gives a bird’s eye view of the whole of our approach to accounting for violence in an ordinary person’s life. He talks about the 30 layers of a comprehensive self-defense education. There are 10 layers before the violence, 10 layers that apply during the violent incident, and 10 aftermath layers. This is a general overview of the philosophical and/or theoretical framework VITAL Self-Defense employs to educate people in personal protection. We hope this brings some structure and context to the various topics we discuss on the show. We have covered many of the 30 topics in much greater detail in previous episodes. This is not meant to be an in-depth description, but merely a table of contents so to speak. Please let us know if you feel we have missed a topic, or are off-base in any way. We love hearing from our listeners.

After surviving, your legal battle begins. We talk about victim law in the US justice system and how it has changed over the past 25 years. We used the 1983 President’s Task Force on the Victims of Crime as our guide to discuss some of the way the Criminal’s Justice System can further violate a victim of crime. Although there have been great improvements to the laws and procedures we discuss in this episode, we still have a long way to go. Knowing where we have come from, and what rights we were lacking 25 years ago will help us be stronger in our legal self-defense. If you think that your struggles are over once that thug hits the deck via your awesome punch, your in store for a rude awakening. The next 12 to 24 months of your life could be 10x worse than the actual incident itself. We are sure to come back to this subject and have multiple parts because this topic is way too huge to cover in one show alone. Make sure you tell us your story. We love hearing from our listeners!

Charles in on National Public Radio! KVPR Valley Public Radio, an NPR affiliate in central California asked Charles to be an expert and answer callers questions on a show called Quality of Life. This week’s topic is on, you guessed it, self-defense. Our good friend Kelly Rudolph from SURVIVE! Self-Defense was kind enough to hook Charles up with this media opportunity. Kelly is in the radio studio and Charles is on the phone during this hour long program. When Charles was asked if he would make this appearance, he agreed so long as he could then podcast it as an episode of the Self-Defense Show. The producer agreed, and here it is! Please drop a thank you email to Kelly from SURVIVE! for making this all happen. Visit her site at either www.SurviveSD.com or www.SafetyQuickTips.com and let her know what you thought. Thanks for being loyal listeners!

F.O.R.C.E.d is another acronym tactic for you to know what is generally considered to be justified self-defense in the eyes of the law. Although there are thousands of specific laws that vary from place to place, these 5 commonalities hold true with most of them. Be sure and research the self-defense laws in your city / state / country / county. This is a shorter episode because Christie is on vacation and it’s just Charles talking. To spare you from having to listen to him blabber on, we have cut the length of this episode in half. In our next episode, 080, Charles will be on National Public Radio along with Kelly Rudolph from SURVIVE! Self-Defense. Be sure and check that one out! Please give us a review on iTunes (it’s the listing with the red shield... NOT the one with our picture). Thanks so much.

Interview with Dan Millman, author of the book Way of the Peaceful Warrior, as well as 12 other books. His philosophies on life and purpose are very interesting and thought provoking. Although part of this interview is not directly related to self-defense, we believe it is still beneficial to listen to. After all, no self-defense will work unless you have a foundation of self-worth, self-confidence, and a feeling that you are worth protecting. Additionally, having a strong sense of purpose in your life will give you something to fight for. We also talk about the FAST Combatives training that Dan, Christie, and myself attended a few weekends ago. Hollywood produced a major motion picture based off of Dan’s first book. It’s on DVD now so you can check it out for yourself. It’s entitled Peaceful Warrior and is directed by the same guy who directed Powder. We are sure happy Dan agreed to do an interview with us, and we hope you guys as listeners will drop him a thank you as well. Be sure to visit his website http://www.peacefulwarrior.com

This is part 2 of 2 of the interview with Kelly Rudolph from SURVIVE! Self-Defense. If you haven't heard the first part, be sure and checkout episode 076 first. We continue to discuss her views on self-defense and flesh out some interesting topics she teaches. We talk about her books and services as well. We hope you will enjoy this interview with Kelly because this isn't the last time you will be hearing from her... hint, hint. Be sure and visit her website for more information. http://www.SurviveSD.com

We interview Kelly Rudolph from SURVIVE! Self-Defense. This is part 1 of 2 of the interview. Check out Self-Defense Show episode 077 for the second part. Kelly has been on TV with John Walsh (from America's Most Wanted), and numerous other TV appearances as a safety and self-defense expert. She is an author of several books on the subject, and runs her own self-defense company emphasizing simple yet effective things people can do to avoid and survive criminal violence. We are very happy she agreed to do an interview with us and share her views with our listeners. Make sure you visit her main website www.SurviveSD.com for more information about her products and services. Be sure to check out next episode of the Self-Defense Show for the 2nd part to this interview.

Part 2 of 2 of the interview with Dan Abbott at the Oregon Firearms Academy.  If you missed Part 1 of the interview, be sure and check out episode 074 of the Self-Defense Show first.  We continue our general overview of firearms in the role of aiding you in a lethal self-defense encounter.  What mindset / attitude is best when handling a firearm?  When can it actually hurt your chances in a dire situation?  We explore many preliminary topics in this final part of our interview.  Be sure to check out Dan's website www.OregonFirearmsAcademy.com for more information on their classes and training.  You will find his email on that site as well.  Be sure and drop him a quick thank you email.

We interview Dan Abbott from the Oregon Firearms Academy.  This is the first of two parts to the interview.  Part 2 will be on Self-Defense Show episode 075.  In the interview with Dan, we discuss all kinds of topics involving self-defense and firearms.  Are firearms good for self-defense?  What are the pros and cons to owning a firearm?  What are some of the other issues that arise after deciding to carry or use a firearm for self-defense?  These are some of the questions covered in this interview.  As you will hear, Dan and his crew at the Oregon Firearms Academy are pretty knowledgeable about their subject.  Christie and I learned a lot from him already!  Now we just need to find a way to fly out there and take a week long extreme firearms course!  Ahhhh, maybe in 2009!  Please feel free to contact the Oregon Firearms Academy through their website www.OregonFirearmsAcademy.com.  We would like to thank Dan for spending over 2 hours of his valuable time with us and our listeners.  I'm sure you guys will get a kick out of these interviews.  Don't hesitate to drop Dan or ourselves an email.

We interview Dr. Steven J. Pearlman, author of The Book of Martial Power.  We discuss the principals at the heart of every martial arts style.  We also talk about how these martial principals can help ordinary people against violent crime.  Another interesting topic discussed was why and how martial arts has become less pragmatic over the centuries in regards to its original war applications.  Dr. Pearlman offers a very unique and wise opinions that serve to expand our understanding.  Although this episode dives into the technicalities of physical responses, and is a bit more martial arts heavy then what we normally go into, we believe understanding what Dr. Pearlman teaches can be very beneficial to a martial arts practitioner who wishes to enhance their fundamental knowledge.  Our thanks to Dr. Pearlman for spending his valuable time and wisdom with us.  Please visit him at his website www.SingleStepProductions.com or email him at StevenPearlman@gmail.com

Ready, Set, Go... Violence Vocals are the topics of this 72nd episode of the Self-Defense Show.  Before we dive into that topic, we answer a general question asked to us on the DefenseChat.com message boards.  Why did we leave the traditional martial arts world and do what we do now?  Ready, Set, Go are three stages of vocal (and semi-physical) responses to verbal aggression.  This episode is a continuation and/or extension of the topics discussed in episode 065.  So if you haven't heard that one, be sure and listen to it first.  As always, please keep in touch with us, as we love emailing and talking with all our listeners... even if they are critical of our views.  Programming note... we may have several interview episodes coming up in the near future, so be on the listen-out for those!

We talk about 3 violence stories in the news recently.  In the first story, a women and her boyfriend are verbally and physically assaulted on a public bus by a group of teenagers.  The second story is about a father in the UK who fights back against armed home invaders to save his children.  Finally, we read a letter from a wife who predicted her own murder by her husband by way of poisoning.  There is some mild PG-13 language a couple of times, but it is as a quote from a news story.  Don't forgot to check out after the music for a little extra material.  Thanks so much to all our listeners... and please keep in touch and voice your opinions!  Oh yeah, and give us a review on iTunes!!!

We review the book "Lucky" by Alice Sebold.  Except for one explicit yet non-gratuitous quote from the book, the language in this episode is clean.  The main part of the show is a bit shorter then normal just because we were pressed for time.  However, there is some good bonus "recorded in the car" stuff after the ending music to fill out the hour.  In the book, Alice Sebold tells her story of how she was raped and all the repercussion of that violent act on her life.  This is an extremely well done book that allows people who have never been sexually assaulted to understand a little bit better what it is like.  We really hope all women, but especially all men read this gripping, yet ultimately inspiring true story of a strong women who survived a rape to become a stronger women.  After the ending music we have some bonus material for you.  I talk about some questions that were recently asked to me by a person who has a stalker.  I give some basic advice that serves as a incomplete introduction to some stalking topics.

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At last!  Talk of physical resistance (offensive) techniques!!!  I know you all out there have been waiting for it.  Now, here it is.  After 68 previous episodes on all kinds of other violence protection issues, I feel there is finally enough in the can to go ahead and talk about this over emphasized subject.  Now it's in the correct proportion to the other topics covered.  1/69th of effective self-defense is physical offense techniques!  LOL  Well, sort of.  Anyway, Charles is alone on this episode so brace yourselves for a lecture way over an hour again.  Charles reviews 12 physical tactics that can be used to cause emergency room level injuries to your assailant in order for you to escape or to stop the threat.  This episode goes very well with episode 024 in which we discuss Non-Combative Techniques, and episode 042 where we talk about defensive / protective techniques.  With the 024, 042, 069 episode combo, you should have generally all the techniques you will ever need... besides specialized scenarios.  So there you go all you technique fanatics out there.  Sorry, but in the scope of violence response training, physical techniques aren't that big in the picture.  And remember, your fighting spirit and righteous rage will determine about 60 to 70% of how effective your physical fighting back response will be.  only about a third of your physical response success is based on your knowledge and mastery of particular physical techniques.  Let me know what you think guys!

We talk about the 30 warning signs of an abusive boyfriend or husband.  Not all abusive partners have these signs, but most do.  And abusers don't need to have all of these characteristics either.  However, if a partner does show several of these traits, it should raise your concern.  If they show most of these signs, that should be a huge red flag.  We use Gavin De Becker's The Gift of Fear book for our discussion reference here.  This is a highly effective book that everyone should read... literally!  We apologize for the lower then normal sound quality on this episode.  We recorded it while driving in our car to a SuperBowl party.  We wanted to make sure you got your episode this week, so we squeezed it in when we could.  Don't forget to listen after the ending music for a bonus 11 minutes of an email conversation.  Please feel free to contact us at anytime... we love hearing from our listeners!

We pick off wear episode 066 left off.  This is a continuation of the police traffic stop topic from last episode.  We also talk about police interactions in general, and what to do if a tricky police officer is trying to get into your house without proper authorization.  The ultimate goal being how to ensure that your legal rights aren't violated in interactions with the police.  Not that the police are bad or the enemy, but they are going to play the game towards their agenda, and knowing the rules allows you to keep them in check when they bend the rules.  Please feel free to contact us with the below information.  We love hearing from our listeners!