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Upcoming  Instructor Certification Courses

Aug. 28-29 -- San Diego -- Fight Like a Girl (FLAG) /  Girls on Guard (GOG)

Sept. 11-12 -- San Francisco -- Fight Like a Girl (FLAG) / Girls on Guard (GOG) kardian@optonline.net -- (914) 760-8246

Sept. 18-19 -- New York -- Fight Like a Girl (FLAG) / Girls on Guard (GOG) kardian@optonline.net -- (914) 760-8246

Sept. 25-26 -- San Diego -- Defense Against Weapons (DAW) -- Weapons for Women (W4W)

Oct. 2-3 -- Chicago -- Fight Like a Girl (FLAG) / Girls on Guard (GOG) kardian@optonline.net -- (914) 760-8246

Oct. 9-10 -- Philadelphia -- Fight Like a Girl (FLAG) / Girls on Guard (GOG) kardian@optonline.net -- (914) 760-8246

Oct. 16-17 (tentative) -- Montana State University -- Fight Like a Girl (FLAG) / Girls on Guard (GOG) kardian@optonline.net -- (914) 760-8246

Oct. (TBD) -- New Mexico State University Police

For more information on the courses and to register click the link.  While each module is offered separately, most instructors find it advantageous to combine the courses as FLAG/GOG and DAW/W4W.  That's why they are offered on the same weekend.

Click here for more information on becoming an instructor.

Click here for more information on the modules included in the Women's Empowerment Series.

Kidnapping book by Diana ConcannonParker and Gillette Featured in New Book

Brad Parker and Mike Gillette are both featured as contributors to the new book, "Kidnapping: An Investigator's Guide to Profiling" by Diana M. Concannon.

Parker Named to Rape Prevention Center Board of Directors

Brad Parker has been named to the Board of Directors of the Phoenix Center for Rape Prevention, a non-profit 501(c)3 organization providing rape prevention education and awareness.

Disengage Safely from the Fight

The argument or fight is over. Be especially careful now or you could be blindsided.  How to safety disengage from the guy.

Podcast

"Searching for Yoda" from Defend University.

It's Not IF, But WHEN

Developing the proper pre-fight mindset can actually set you free from the worry associated with wondering whether or not you could be attacked.

Survey Results!

Thanks for participating in the latest women's self-defense survey.  Here's the set up: You're a women who has been attacked by bad guy with a weapon and you've managed to disarm him, now what do you do?

Go here to see the survey results...
 

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