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BLOG VIDEO 1: ANYBODY CAN LEARN SELF DEFENCE
Phil Thompson is the founder and International Director of Protect. He is the author of two influential books on self-defence, a keynote speaker and highly regarded self-protection expert. Phil leads courses, presentations, and seminars and instructs a diverse range of clients in Protect programmes all over New Zealand and further abroad.
BLOG VIDEO 2 : CONCERNS OF THE WORKPLACE
BLOG VIDEO 3 : PROTECT SAFETY RECORD
BLOG VIDEO 4 : OVER 2 DECADES OF RESEARCH & FIRST HAND EXPERIENCE
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The 'Wriggle Defence': Self defence tactic for Kids
Here’s our kid’s ‘Wriggle Defence’ self defence concept being applied like a BOSS!
Protect Self Defence Team
Oct 10, 20191 min read
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Fail...Forward
Making mistakes is an unavoidable and integral part of self protection and self defence training.
Protect Self Defence Team
Oct 8, 20191 min read
83 views
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When someone shows you who they REALLY are...
Self defence starts with Recognition and Awareness to increase the chances of Avoidance.
Protect Self Defence Team
Oct 6, 20191 min read
135 views
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Anger: An ingredient for dumb decisions
Self Defence: Learning to control stress responses, including anger, is vital. It makes you more efficient, more effective...
Protect Self Defence Team
Oct 1, 20191 min read
186 views
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Quantum Leap: What do you do?
You're the girl on the right. What self defence, de-escalation, communication strategies or tactics do you deploy immediately ?
Protect Self Defence Team
Sep 30, 20191 min read
125 views
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Knowledge really IS power...
This group of absolute LEGENDS, rocked the Safe For Life Women's Self Defence and Empowerment course in Auckland!
Protect Self Defence Team
Sep 16, 20191 min read
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Can learning self defence be fun and effective at the same time?
Can learning self defence be fun and effective at the same time?
Protect Self Defence Team
Sep 15, 20191 min read
14 views
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Fighting Blind; Self Defence Principle of Tactile Sensitivity
How does a blind or partially sighted person apply physical self defence at a close range?
Protect Self Defence Team
Sep 15, 20191 min read
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I’M WATCHING HER. HER EYES WIDENING, HANDS WRINGING. SHE’S NERVOUS.
I’M WATCHING HER. HER EYES WIDENING, HANDS WRINGING. SHE’S NERVOUS.
Protect Self Defence Team
Sep 14, 20192 min read
69 views
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What's wrong with this message?
What is wrong with this message from him to her? Self Defence starts with awareness...
Protect Self Defence Team
Sep 13, 20191 min read
192 views
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Powerful. Moving. Thought-Provoking.
*Trigger Warning* Powerful. Moving. Thought-provoking. Thank you Halsey for sharing your story. https://www.facebook.com/cnn/videos/10157...
Protect Self Defence Team
Sep 12, 20191 min read
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Secondary Locations: A Golden Rule of Self Defence
The importance of secondary locations for self defence. This applies to women's self defence, self defence for kids, and every other gender!
Protect Self Defence Team
Sep 11, 20191 min read
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What would you do?
When something specific, like overtly filming, is antagonizing someone in a situation like this and is the focal point of aggression...
Protect Self Defence Team
Sep 11, 20191 min read
194 views
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Phil's Crazy faces: What do they have to do with keeping you safe?
"Of all of the protective strategies out there, denying the threat even exists has to be the worst of all." Self defence starts with you...
Protect Self Defence Team
Sep 10, 20191 min read
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Will you take the bait?
One of the most important aspects of self defence is early recognition to enable avoidance through awareness and intuition.
Protect Self Defence Team
Sep 9, 20191 min read
100 views
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Are you a 'road-rager'?
Road rage...A great barometer for self-control, patience, self-regulation. Self defence starts with the self...
Protect Self Defence Team
Sep 8, 20191 min read
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Mindset for Self Defence and Life...Lessons from a Legend...
Mindset is one of the single most important aspects of Self-Protection and Self-Defence.
Check out this awesome video!
Protect Self Defence Team
Sep 7, 20191 min read
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The Positive 'Ripple Effect' in action
We say violence creates ripples, like dropping a stone in a pond, which touch all of the shores around it. Protect self-defence.
Protect Self Defence Team
Sep 6, 20191 min read
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Stop pulling punches on bullying
Calling the behaviour ‘bullying’ is minimisation, which is one form of denial. Self defence is about early intervention and action...
Protect Self Defence Team
Sep 5, 20192 min read
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We evolve, or we...Dissolve. ITKD leading the way...
A few of the pics from the recent tour with Master Paul McPhail for the ITKD Instructor’s Update Course throughout NZ.
Protect Self Defence Team
Sep 4, 20191 min read
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