Most people go about their daily lives unaffected by crime, blissfully unaware of the potential dangers they could encounter. But violent crime is all around us. It can happen anytime, anywhere and to anyone. Some of us know this and have possibly experienced it first hand, or have a close friend or relative who has been the subject of an attack.
You might be reading this page to find out about self defense training. I fully believe that the ability to defend yourself is a skill that everyone should have. Of course though, in an ideal world we would have no need for such skills, but alas we are not in an ideal world.
However, there is much more to self defense than learning how to physically defend yourself. Whilst those “hard” skills are essential should you encounter a violent situation, there are a lot of softer skills that you can learn, that will help you to avoid potential threats and also to help you escape from them.
By reading my book “Keeping Safe in a Dangerous Place” you can learn how to better protect yourself – to be more aware of your surroundings, and to know what dangers to look out for. Full of practical, common sense tips, there are specific chapters on Security in the Street, Security in your Vehicle, Security in the Home and for when travelling on Public Transport. These all lead up to the final chapter of Kidnap Prevention which explains how kidnappers may conduct hostile reconnaissance against you and execute a kidnap or abduction, and what you can do to avoid it.
This book can help keep you from becoming a victim. From being attacked, from being hurt and from being traumatised. Obviously it is not possible to defend against everything but with just a little knowledge you can avoid much of the day to day violence that you hear about in the news.
Again, the book is not about fighting – it is about situational awareness and simple tactics that you can employ routinely in your life. From a content point of view it is suitable for everyone from a mature high school student upwards. It is written in an informal style, in easy-to-follow everyday English. It is for men, women and teenagers; for travellers, students, and executives – we are all at risk from the same types of crime.
Let’s keep safe in this dangerous place!
Keeping Safe in a Dangerous Place is available on Amazon in paperback and eBook, and from other reputable eBook stores. Click here to see the book’s chapters.