Seven Secrets of Self-Defense and Staying Safe

18,000 people are victimized in the workplace every week in the United States.

Every Week!

–  Lt. Col. Dave Grossman, author of On Killing, On Combat, and Stop Teaching Our Kids to Kill

Unfortunately, there are those in our world that prey on others.  Law Enforcement does not have the resources to keep us all safe, nor are they our bodyguards.  They often only get involved when it is too late for the victim.  It is up to each and every one of us to keep ourselves and loved ones safe, and to defend ourselves if necessary.  There are practices, habits and strategies to do just that.  A person does not have to be a military special operator or martial art expert to stay safe or defend herself.  While the presenter, Alain Burrese, is a former military special operator and a martial art expert, his program on self-defense and staying safe does not focus on physical attributes and skills that take years to hone, but rather simple strategies and tips to help anyone stay safe and defend themselves.

This program focuses on seven secrets of self-defense that include awareness, fitness, breathing, your reason to survive, the best ways to escape to safety and the simplest ways to incapacitate your attacker so you can escape. You won’t become a martial arts master in an hour, but you will learn what to do so you won’t be a victim. It is a different program than Alain has presented to the Women’s Symposium previously.

Violence is not a nice topic, but it is a reality in the world we live in.  Alain’s message will enable members of the audience to be better prepared for the dangers the world presents.  However, the program is also designed that the strategies taught not only help people live more safe, but to enjoy life more as well.  The techniques of being aware of potential threats also alert you to positive things too.  How can you stop to smell the flowers if you are not aware of them in the first place?  Participants have told Alain that the breathing exercises he teaches in safety and self-defense classes have helped them with presentations and other situations where they were nervous.  Alain’s desire is for people to live life to the fullest, succeed, and do so safely!

2014 Women’s Symposium on Saturday January 25, 2014. 8am-5:pm at the University Center, University of Montana, Missoula, MT.

 

Program description:

Violence is a reality of the world we live in, but it does not mean we should bear to live. The seven secrets of self-defense and staying safe that Alain shares will enable you to be better prepared for the dangers the world presents. the seven secrets include awareness, fitness, breathing, your reason to survive, the best ways to escape to safety and the simplest ways to incapacitate your attacker so you can escape. You won’t become a martial arts master in an hour, but you will learn what to do so you won’t be a victim.