Welcome to my blog!
As a bodyguard I study human behavior and mannerisms to develop a feel for people who could be a threat to my client. I survey everyone watching for the person who appears out of place or who is extremely calm amongst a crowd of excited fans. When working the circuit I am at red carpet events a lot, its close proximity and I am looking at the eyes and hands of everyone as these are the first indicators of hostile intent.
My hope is with this blog and the book i am writing you too will be using razor sharp awareness eliminating the chances of a professional criminal seeking an opportunity to a casual criminal seizing it.
I am the first and last line of defense. It's my job to guarantee the safety of those entrusted to my care not only physically but also their image, privacy and reputation. Muscles, martial arts, gadgets and guns are part of my armory but without the brain co-coordinating them they would be ineffective. I think like an assassin, a kidnapper, a stalker, paparazzi or even a fanatical fan and it's my job to make sure they don't succeed and get through to the client in my charge. In my job being paranoid is a good thing I notice everything however unrelated it initially appears to be. When doing a protective detail I look at everything with the mind set of "whatever could go wrong will go wrong" and I put preventative measures into place.
As a bodyguard our 3 priorities are avoid, escape and confront as a last resort. Whatever action we take is usually captured on a cell phone camera or by paparazzi and reflects on the client we are protecting. So its imperative for us to try to avoid any unnecessary dramas or confrontations.
You too will learn how to avoid potentially dangerous situations by reducing or eliminating your chances of becoming a target . Its always better to stay out of trouble rather than get out of it.
I started training when I was eleven years old because a young woman in my neighborhood in Sydney Australia was brutally raped and then murdered by four men. My father worried and took me to a karate lesson wanting me to have the knowledge of martial arts which might come in useful one day. Since then I have taken my training to the extremes. I have travelled the world training with masters of different martial arts and special forces ops learning techniques that worked for me as a woman.
We are supposed to be the weaker sex but in the journey, in this blog and in my book I will dispel that theory.
Women can and must learn to fight effectively if we are to overcome the height weight or strength advantages of men. The secret isn't skill or strength its knowledge. It's about knowing the body's weaknesses and exploiting them. Simple techniques, nerve clusters and joint manipulation are the tools. The human anatomy has many weak points and you will learn how to make them work for you.
Through this blog and my book you will learn how to set boundaries, evaluate and de escalate a situation in seconds. I'll teach you how to mentally physically and emotionally prepare for an attack and expose your bottom line survival tactic. I'll show you how to use everyday objects as defensive weapons both effectively and efficiently. You will learn what your Body language is saying to someone who thinks your prey. What personal security devices work and are worth buying. You will have the knowledge to prepare your residence with simple safety measures that you wouldn't have even thought about. Most front door peepholes enable a criminal to see inside your house. The gadget was developed to help law enforcement its cheap and its on ebay.
Unfortunately just being careful is not good enough anymore. Positive thoughts actions and feelings is great karma but it doesn't protect you from violence. Doesn't matter who you are or where you are. Nationwide, there is a sexual assault every two minutes and approximately 73% of women know their assailants. A woman is beaten every 18 seconds; 7-8 million are battered every year. Three out of four women will be the victims of at least one violent crime during their lifetime and any chance of the police being there is slim to none.
From spousal rape to stalkers, carjacking to choke outs, you will have the tools to arm you with the knowledge to avoid, escape and survive. I want you to become your own bodyguard!
