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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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The height of physical self defence strategy
The height of physical self defence strategy
Protect Self Defence Team
Oct 10, 20191 min read
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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
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Hopium: Powerful Self-Defence Drug
Personal Safety, Self defence, and Communication skills add positive value to every aspect of your life. It is an investment which pays!
Protect Self Defence Team
Oct 2, 20191 min read
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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
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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
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New people in your life: Be quick to dismiss and careful to include...
You have all met a 'nice' or 'charming' person, who, if you knew their history, would shock you. Self Defence starts with recognition.
Protect Self Defence Team
Sep 28, 20192 min read
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Don't treat people how you want to be treated...
The de-escalation stage of self defence is vital for every organisation as it is a skill which will be used literally every day.
Protect Self Defence Team
Sep 25, 20191 min read
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Who learned it from whom?
Two Bears fighting looks a lot like two humans in an ego-based fight.
Self defence is natural across all species apparently.
Protect Self Defence Team
Sep 25, 20191 min read
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"Self-defence starts with the self"...
"Of all of the protective strategies we have to stay safe from violence,pretending the threat doesn't exist has to be the worst of them all"
Protect Self Defence Team
Sep 18, 20193 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
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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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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
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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
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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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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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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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Confrontation Management: How to get it VERY wrong
Social Violence is so predictable (most of it). Do you have the skills to deal with this type of situation or similar?
Protect Self Defence Team
Sep 2, 20191 min read
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