by Chris Roberts | Dec 15, 2021 | Uncategorized
Never Answer The Door? But… Having taught so many families violence prevention & self-defence, one topic that often comes up is whether a child or pre-teen should answer the door if they are alone at home. In my experience, about 95% of parents tell...
by Chris Roberts | Nov 22, 2021 | Child Abuse, Conflict Resolution, Self Defense, Self Defense Blog, Uncategorized, Violence Prevention
I grew up in the era where I commonly heard, “Sticks & Stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me!” It makes sense on the surface and offers some excellent advice if the one saying it has the confidence to brush off words of insult or...
by Chris Roberts | Oct 24, 2021 | Campus Safety, Rape, Self Defense, Uncategorized, Violence Prevention, Women Self Defense
What did one student attending The University of British Columbia say when he faced mounting accusations of harassment and sexual assault by at least six students? With the first woman who accused him, he said, “When somebody asks you to their room after a...
by Chris Roberts | Oct 24, 2021 | Home Safety, Self Defense, Self Defense Blog, Self Defense Training, Uncategorized
Years ago, I was working with a private client who was quite confident that if they opened the door to a “bad guy,” she could shut it quicker than the criminal could force their way in! Despite my attempts to convince her, I changed my direction. I said,...
by Chris Roberts | Oct 20, 2021 | Campus Safety, Uncategorized
What did one student attending The University of British Columbia say when he faced mounting accusations of harassment and sexual assault by at least six students? With the first woman who accused him, he said, “When somebody asks you to their room after a...
by Chris Roberts | Sep 17, 2021 | Self Defense, Self Defense Blog, Uncategorized, Violence Prevention
You might look at this list and think it is far too simplistic, yet the most straightforward ideas offer the most life-saving advice with violence. So let’s add a quick thought to each of these. Avoid Dangerous People & Places – you likely read this...
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