On Tuesday, June 1, 2010, 20 year old Sabrina Rose O'Donnell was sexually assaulted and murdered in the northern section Philadelphia. This tragic loss left a family devastated and a neighborhood stunned and angry. While the suspect has since been apprehended, the brutal murder understandably resonates uneasy feelings in the hearts of women everywhere. In response, Master Lawrence Whitaker at the Urban Defense Center hosted a Self Defense course to teach basic readiness assurance techniques to use in emergent situations. In addition to the physical moves, Master Whitaker also discussed the importance if intuition and making smart decisions when moving about in public. We must EDUCATE ourselves to PROTECT ourselves!
A few take home points:
1. Ladies: Arrive together, leave together
2. Always be aware of your surroundings
3. Do not ignore your "spidey-sense" --if it is tingling, something is probably wrong!
4. Do not worry about "offending" a potential attacker--anyone who does not mean you harm will understand and not be offended
For additional information about Urban Defense Center, visit: www.phillyurbandefense.com.
In His service...
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