It is rare that I hear from former students with stories about needing to use the self-defense techniques I taught them. In the 20 years I’ve been teaching, I could probably count the number of times my phone has rung with a survivor (although I’m relieved and proud to note that those who have called [...]
Category Archives: safety
One moment, one technique, one life
We’ve all heard the saying “a little goes a long way.” This is true of both kindness and self-defense. A recent tragedy in the San Diego area involving 17-year-old Chelsea King has made national news. Chelsea’s body was found on the shore of Lake Hodges, where she had gone jogging on a nearby trail. Authorities [...]
The Bystander Effect in Richmond
A person may cause evil to others not only by his actions but by his inaction, and in either case he is justly accountable to them for the injury. -John Stuart Mill, philosopher and economist (1806-1873) In ESTEEM’s anti-bullying programs, the focus is not on the bully, nor is it on the target of the [...]
