Happy New Year To All Our Corp Readers!!  We have had one heck of a year an we have all of you to thank for it.  We promise to make next year even bigger and better than before.  Watch out for an some really cool changes to the corp, all for your convenience.

Tip of the Week: How to Stay Safe on New Years Eve…

1. Travel in Groups: If you’re going to a celebration, it’s always more fun to party with friends, right?

And truth be told, it’s also much safer.  Studies show that an attacker is far less likely to attack a potential victim if they are with more than one person.  So be safe from the beginning and travel in groups

2. Have a Designated Driver:  If you’re going to drink you need to make sure you have a designated driver.  This will be the person who will drive everyone home at the end of the night.

But, let’s just hypothetically say the designated driver does not stay dry the whole night.  What should you do?  Well, if you are at a friends home, who you trust you may want to stay at their home for the night.  If you are at a club, be sure to have the bartender call you a cab.  You can always come back for your car in the morning.

3. Be careful what you drink: So you’re a good looking girl who is looking for a good time on New Years.  You step into the party and all the guys want to bring you drinks.

Well, keep em’ coming right?

Um, you may want to hold your horses before you go any further…

Trust me.  We here at the corp are by no means trying to spoil your good time.  We want you to have fun on New Years.  But if you’re going to let some stranger buy you drinks make sure that you see what they are doing before you drink it.  Date rape is always an issue, as well as other dangers.  So, just by walking with someone to the bar, you can be certain no harm comes to you when you get your free drink… only a hangover and maybe some terrible pick-up lines.

4. Come to the Party Packing:  And no, we’re not talking about your glock nine either.  We’re talking about a stun gun, taser gun, or pepper spray.  Truth be told, it is not at all uncommon for things to get out of hand on New Years, and while we all really just want to have a good time, some people just don’t know when to quit.

So, if you find yourself in such a situation, you can rest easy knowing that you have some self defense protection.

So with that tip, we bid you a Happy New Year.  As for us at the Corp, we’re off to party.

Farewell and Happy Tidings,

THE CORP

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Today, we are going to answer the age old question of “What is the Ultimate Self Defense Style”. Here’s a post we got from Sarah from Boston, Massachusetts she writes:

Dear Corp,

After being harassed by some a$#-hole in the club the other day, I started to think about a few things…

I’m a single girl living on her own, and I really don’t have any way to protect myself. I’m kind of scared of self defense stuff because of what might happen if the attacker takes it from me.

So, I decided I want to take a self defense course, but I’m not sure which one is the best. Can you tell me which self defense course is the best out there?

Sarah, Boston MA

Well Sarah, if you think you’re alone on this one, you’re not. This is the kind of thing most people ask us at the corp, and we’re going to do the best we can to answer your question.

Everywhere we go, people want to know what the ultimate martial art or self defense course is, but the absolute truth ids, it varies for each person. And we will be the first to tell you that it can. So, we are going to dispel your myths by telling you the 3 Annoying Myths in Self Defense.

Annoying Myth #1: There is an Ultimate Self Defense Course

The forums ring with people claiming this self defense course is the ultimate self defense course or this style is the ultimate self defense style. These people are often cleverly coined ‘forum warriors’.

These people are often affiliate marketers of a specific course pr just wannabee martial artist, many of which have never been in a serious fight in their lives. No wonder so many of their comments leave people confuse.

In truth, when you want to determine a self defense style, a lot of things come into play. What is you size? How strong are you? What is your style of learning? All these things come into play when you are determining the best method for you.

You also have to look at the school. How well do the students

Remember, when you’re looking for a good self defense school, you don’t need to find the very best. That is a life long journey. You just need to find a good school that will show you how to effectively get the job done of defending yourself. That’s all.

Once you get that down, then, only if you choose to, you can begin searching for schools that can advance your techniques because you will know what to look for.

So in a nutshell, instead of searching for the ultimate style, just focus on finding a style that you think works well for you, and a school where the teacher is a good communicator who answers your questions and the students are good fighters.

Annoying Myth #2: You Can Become A Deadly Commando In Just a Few Days With this Take-Home Self Defense Course…

You’ve probably seen ads for these on the internet or in self defense magazines. Some top secret law enforcement or army guy tells you that they have the ultimate top secret self defense technique that will turn you into an army super soldier in days. Yet when you get them, what you learn doesn’t live up to the hype.

Again, we are not attacking take home self defense courses. There are some very goods ones out there that, when used along with live martial arts training can really help you to improve your overall technique.

However, when a scam artist states that their course can deliver impossible results with very little training, you have to wonder. Our opinion is, when you see these offers, don’t get over excited. They may have some very valid tips, but nothing that will make you a one man or woman army.

So, again, martial arts training from a school mixed with take home self defense courses can be very good if you get the right one. But take home self defense courses without proper training from a school can often be incomplete and leave you unprepared for a real life-death situation.

Annoying Myth #3: Your Own Two Hands Are Your Best Self Defense Weapon

This myth is absolutely ridiculous, and makes me angry more than anything. This myth states that there is no better self defense weapon than your own two hands and feet. And to me, there is no sillier of a myth than this.

For those of who self defense dreamers with Champaign wishes and caviar dreams, who think that this empty hand combat is the only way to go, allow me to elaborate…

You are walking down the street when an attacker tells you to get in the car. You tell them, “I don’t think so”, and put up your dukes. The attacker then pulls out a gun. Who will be the victor?

I can almost guarantee you it will not be you.

Now, if you have been specially trained in the art of unarmed combat through the military, law enforcement, and martial arts you’re chances are much better than that. However, those people know and understand the importance of using more than just your hands and feet.

Now don’t be mistaken, training in any empty hand combat is an excellent idea. It conditions you, and shows you how to effectively defend yourself. However, empty hand combat should only be used as an absolute last defense.

The truth is the most effective self defense weapon you could use is not your hands or feet, or anything else for that matter. The most effective self defense weapon is your brain. In other words, good old fashioned common since.

Think about it for a second. If you had a choice of a way to stop a criminal dead in their tracks, I am sure you could think of about 3 or 4 that might be more effective then just using you’re bare hands.

For example, you might think of using a taser gun, to stop them dead in their tracks. Or you may want to use a pepper spray to shoot at them from 6 feet away. You could hit them with a stun gun and run like heck or you could pick up a stone or brick and throw it at them.

You see what we mean?

Too many people think that the world is a kung fu movie, when really it’s not. The real world thugs will not only hurt you, they will kill you and they don’t care about your empty hand abilities or not. So you need to do as much as you can to legal stack the odds of survival in your favor.

But what happens if someone takes away my self defense weapon?

Well, there is a possibility that this could happen, but again, by educating yourself on self defense products you can greatly reduce the chance of you being harmed if this happens. For example, did you know that most stun guns have a disable pin that, once removed renders the device inoperable? That means they could never use your stun gun against you.

You may also want to think of the fact that having the advantages of having a self defense weapon on you far, far outweighs the disadvantages of not having anything to defend yourself with.

Think of a self defense weapon as the ultimate diversion. It is a doorway out of a difficult situation, so if you find yourself in a situation where someone is taking you self defense weapon away, don’t tussle with them. Throw it at their face. Use it to your leverage and always, always, run as if your life depended on it, because in truth it does.

We Here at The Corp Want to Wish Everyone A Very Happy Holiday. And as a special Holiday treat, we have a some special travel tips to keep you and yours safe this holiday season.

Tip of The Week: The Corps Holiday Tips

1. If your planning on making a trip back home, make sure your car is in good shape, and on a full tank of gas.You should never begin a road trip in a car that needs serious repairs. If you have done so, you are risking some serious problems. So, if you can, have someone give you a quick checkup to make sure things are on the up-and-up before you hit the road.

Also, be sure to travel starting on a full tank of gas, and have routine stops planned to refill the tank before it reaches close to the empty point.

Also, you want to make sure that you have a cell phone with a charger, proper paperwork (AAA card, Up-to-date-license and insurance) and a self defense product in your car at all times in case of an emergency. Also, carry an extra canister of gas, food and water just in case. These things can save your life.

2. If you experience a breakdown, don’t count on a stranger. Follow this protocol for maximum safety.

• Pull as far onto the shoulder as possible and turn your emergency flashers on.

• Use your Local GPS tracking (Onstar) to let them know you car has broken down and you are in need of immediate vehicle assistance. If you don’t have GPS tracking. Use your cell phone to call for AAA or law enforcement response.

• If a stranger stops, NEVER GET OUT OF YOUR CAR! You should partially roll down window, and let them know you are okay and have already contacted law enforcement who are on their way to help you.

• If you find that you absolutely have no choice but to rely on a stranger, follow the protocol above, and ask them to go to a phone and call police or a tow service.

3. Maintain Caution if a vehicle tries to stop you:

If a car signals to stop you, unless they are designate law enforcement, extreme caution needs to be taken. Signal the person to follow you to the nearest safe place (where there is lots of light and people) DO NOT STOP ON THE ROAD.

Drive within the speed limit and take the shortest possible route to the nearest safe place. Once at a safe location, call Triple A or Law Enforcement or your local GPS system (Onstar). Let then know that you were stopped by a vehicle on the side of the road, and you are in need of law enforcement and/ or vehicle assistance.

Most of all, enjoy your special time with family and friends. Here’s a hilarious video that has nothing to do with self defense, but I thought you guys would like it anyway. Enjoy…

THE CORP

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