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It takes only seven seconds for a criminal to pick you as a target. This empowering guide for women to protect themselves and their loved ones, from a self-defense expert and longtime veteran of law enforcement, combines commonsense advice on staying safe with concrete actions on what to do if find yourself in a dangerous situation.Acts of terror. Kidnapping. Cyberstalking. Campus assaults. Getting drugged at a party by a "friend." One out of four women will be a victim of a crime or assault in her lifetime. Don't let this be you. In The New Superpower for Women, Steve Kardian, a thirty-year veteran of law enforcement, FBI defense tactics instructor, and an expert on the criminal mind, demonstrates how to become a "hard target" and not a "soft target" by simply trusting your gut. Additionally, he shows how the habits of safety can become an integral part of your daily routine. This guide is your essential resource to understanding how to stay safe in today's world, whether you're experiencing unwelcome attention, feel threatened in a large crowd, or are facing online harassment. Kardian shares proven safety tips, shows how to be proactive in identifying potential trouble, and illustrates defense techniques specially created to enhance the physical strengths of a woman. Real-life stories and examples are included to demonstrate what criminals look for in a victim. You will learn how to avoid being targeted and what to do in a confrontation. Be prepared. Know the habits of safety to protect yourself and your loved ones.
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Steve Kardian is a self-defense and criminal expert who regularly appears on television and in print, including Inside Edition, Dr. Phil, Fox & Friends, CNN, HLN, the Today Show and The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Sports Illustrated, Real Simple, Cosmopolitan, and Men's Journal. Through his organization, Defend University, he has taught over 200,000 women practical self-defense techniques and strategies. He believes that every woman is capable of learning how to decrease the chances that she will be seen as an easy target, and increase the chances of effectively protecting herself.
In over 30 years in law enforcement as a police officer, detective, chief investigator and FBI defensive tactics instructor, Steve Kardian investigated thousands of crimes against women. He found that most of the women had felt something was 'off' about their situation beforehand but didn't know if - or how - to react to their sense of unease.
In his smart, straightforward book, Kardian explains that people tend to freeze or panic in emergencies because their brain is facing something so utterly shocking and against the norm that at first it can't even comprehend what's happening. THE NEW SUPERPOWER FOR WOMEN explains how to use visualization to create an actionable blueprint of what to do and provides reality-based self-defense techniques so you can react quickly to any possible scenario, from active shooters to being stalked by an ex-boyfriend to getting out of an uncomfortable, or even dangerous, social situation.
