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Finally, Feeling Safe All the Time and Not Being Scared
Learn What These Two Victims Wished They Had Known
Dear Friend, One of my students, Joanne, recently told me this story and it is too important not to share. It was January 1996… the time of year when it is dark at 5:00PM. She was walking home from the mall with her hands full of bags. Suddenly out of the gloom, a man ran towards her. She wondered if it was someone she knew. As he ran towards her she still couldn’t make out who it was. To her shock he suddenly grabbed her shoulder with one hand and with the other, her crotch! Instantly she dropped my bags completely shocked. He muttered in her ear, “Do you like that baby?” and ran off. She started to cry. Her suburban world had now become a terrifying place. She quickly picked up her bags as two young men came to help. She ignored them and started to run. She kept running until she found myself breathless at the front door of her home. Luckily she wasn’t hurt, but from that day on she was uneasy in the dark… even in front of her own house. Worse, for the first time in her life, she was completely terrified of strangers. These fears stayed with her for almost 10 years.
Unfortunately these stories are far too common.
One of my black belt students, Adam, recently told me about his experience while on vacation.
He was on vacation in the Caribbean walking back to the hotel with his family. No more than 100 feet away from the entrance to the resort, three men approached them. Remember he was with his wife, and his two daughters who were only 7 and 5 at the time. The man in the front pulled out a knife, and demanded his wallet and watch. He then turned to the wife and asked for her necklace and wedding ring. After getting what they wanted, the three men ran off.
Adam’s wife and daughters were terrified. Adam was humiliated. From then on he vowed never to be a victim again and promised himself that he would learn how to protect his family. For Adam, that is when his journey began.
What do I tell these people?
According to the FBI, there are an estimated 100,000 unreported assaults every year! Remember, that doesn’t include the people who actually call 911! The numbers are scary, but you don’t have to live in fear!
One of the first techniques the Action Karate Self Protection Program teaches is how be more aware. For Joanne this simple step alone began to remove that fear she held for the past 10 years! Finally, she began to feel like she could take care of herself. For Joanne and Adam, they both get to take class with other people who have felt just like them.
Over the past 15 years I have heard too many of these stories to do nothing!
I started just teaching free mini-classes to teach just the basics of self-protection. But I realized it wasn’t enough. Later, I decided to mail post cards with advice on how to avoid danger. But still something was missing.
One talks about the secret of dealing with fear itself: “Fear is like a toothless dog: all bark and no bite.” Most of us have heard this before, but I think sometimes we forget how important it really is.
There are really only two types of fear…
First, you have the fear of circumstance. Here is where you find yourself in a truly dangerous situation: fear with a bite. Like the fear of getting hit by a bus while crossing an intersection, or facing a vicious dog, or an approaching hurricane. For Adam, it was the fear that his family would again be in danger. These types of fears are there to protect you be energizing your mind and body-fast!
Your second type of fear is different. Unlike the first type, this fear plays havoc on your sense of security using only a “bark.” You’re never truly in danger of injury or harm- you just think you are. These fears include:
These are the fears that you must conquer. They have no use, other than to hold you back, keeping you from your goals and dreams.
Imagine if Joanne would have known this. She could have saved herself from 10 years of living with fear.
Conquering these fears are easier than you might think! With Action Karate’s Personal Protection Program you learn three keys that will make you feel safer and in control!
You may be worried that these skills are heard to learn but I’ve got some great news for you
You’re not going to believe how easy it is to try Action Karate That includes one private evaluation lesson to meet one of our professional instructors and learn everything you need to know to start class. Afterwards you will be able to take class with our other students and start your journey towards a stress-free life. Those first three lessons are only $29! OR
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