After an Assault: Identifying the Predator
Call the police immediately if you are ever approached by an assailant – whether he successfully assaults you or not. The fact that you were able to evade his attack does not diminish the fact that he was attempting to commit a crime and the attack should be reported just like any other. Even if they don’t catch him right away, the information you...
December 23, 2009 | Continue reading »
The Fears of a Predator
To put it simply, every predator has one main fear – he doesn’t want to be caught. Predators don’t commit crimes because they want attention or because they want to spend time in jail. Predators commit crimes to fulfill some sort of convoluted psychological need, to exert power, and with the assumption they will remain in control at all times. So...
December 16, 2009 | Continue reading »
Upcoming Self Defense & Fitness Classes
If you haven’t already seen it, check out the upcoming class schedules on the Moo Duk Kwan Martial Arts website. We’ve got a full schedule of classes for 2010, including 6 opportunities for adults to take my FREE Community Self Defense class and several new boxing classes for Women and Men. 2010 promises to be a wonderful year – but...
December 14, 2009 | Continue reading »
Sexual Violence: Date Rape Drugs
Another important aspect of sexual violence is the use of date rape drugs. You’ve probably heard of them but you might not know much about them. One of the most popular is Rohypnol and it has several street names, including roofies, roche, rib, ruffies, R-2, and rope. The term “Rohypnol” is a brand name for a drug known as flunitrazepam. Flunitrazepam...
December 9, 2009 | Continue reading »
Gangs in Schools
Gangs are not limited to situations outside the school or classroom nor are bullying situations limited to the hallways and classrooms inside. Ask yourself these questions about your child’s scool situation and, if you don’t know or like the answers, speak to your school’s administrative staff about your concerns. Does your child’s...
December 7, 2009 | Continue reading »
Recognizing Sexual Violence: The Interview Process
As you learn about sexual violence it is important to recognize that there are two types of criminals: those who are predatory and those who are opportunistic. Predatory criminals plan their attacks while opportunistic criminals take advantage of situations as they present themselves. Most rapists and sexual predators are just that – predatory....
December 2, 2009 | Continue reading »
Master this First, Oh Grand Masters
Many of my more advanced students have asked, “Master Blair, you teach us things in plain language from your years of experience. It works! Why haven’t we seen this mastering information presented in the same plain language that you offer?” I quietly reply, “America likes fast food, fast women, and fast cars [superficial roads to...
November 30, 2009 | Continue reading »
Is Your Child Involved with a Gang?
With all of the news coverage and information regarding gangs and gang violence you may suddenly find yourself wondering whether or not your child is involved with, or even interested in, gang life. Here’s another list of things you should be keeping a look out for. Children who are leaning towards gang life, whether they initially realize it...
November 10, 2009 | Continue reading »
Sexual Violence and Awareness
We all know the feeling. We’re watching the evening news and see a story about a vicious murder or terrible rape and we all think the same thing. “Thank goodness it wasn’t me.” The truth is, at heart, we’re all incredibly optimistic. We know that malicious crimes are committed every single day but they happen to other people...
November 5, 2009 | Continue reading »
Gang Clothing Styles
There’s been a lot of debate recently over whether or not public schools should implement the use of uniforms. While most of the kids are inclined to disagree, most of the (informed) parents understand that in today’s changing society the need to fit in stems far out of the realm of normal behavior and into the realm of dress as well. A...
November 2, 2009 | Continue reading »
