Posts by Robert Makowski

ASSERTIVE COMMUNICATION, RECOGNITION OF DANGER SIGNS, STRATEGIES FOR COMMON SENSE AND INSTINCTIVE SAFETY, VERBAL DEFENSE, AND PHYSICAL SELF-DEFENSE SKILLS..."NOT ME!" “Me too” sounds much like a positive request that we…

TALKING WITH YOUR KIDS AND HELPING THEM DEAL WITH BULLIES The time changed last night - turned back one hour. Eastern Standard Time (EST) switches from Extended Daylight Savings Time…

HOW TO PREVENT BEING SCAMMED DURING THE HOLIDAYS With the holidays comes a spirit of giving and faith in humanity. It also opens up those trusting folks to scams and…

TIPS ON MAKING YOUR NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS WORK! Setting goals and achieving them is a basic element of martial arts training. Sure, kicking and punching are standouts but at its…

DEVELOPMENT OF SKILLS THROUGH MARTIAL ARTS TO ACHIEVE PERSONAL EXCELLENCE The black belt is recognized as the epitome of excellence. It represents being “the best of the best” and is…

HOW TO HELP YOUR KIDS MAKE GOOD DECISIONS THROUGH PARENTAL GUIDANCE Turning decision making over to your children is a step-by-step activity that is based on their age and maturity.…

DO YOU KNOW HOW TO HANDLE THE THREAT OF VIOLENCE IN YOUR SCHOOLS? IS THE DEBATE OF GUN CONTROL TAKING PRECEDENCE OVER THE UNDERLYING PROBLEM? THESE QUESTIONS AND OTHER ISSUES…

WHAT IS THE CAUSE AND WHAT MEASURE OF SAFETY IS NECESSARY TO SECURE OUR SCHOOLS AND ASSURE SAFE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS? WHAT DOES THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND CONGRESS NEED TO WAKE…

FIND OUT THE DIFFERENT LEVEL SCHOOL SAFETY STRATEGIES (INDIVIDUAL, RELATIONSHIP, SOCIETY, AND COMMUNITY) AND TIPS FOR VIOLENCE PREVENTION IN THIS THIRD INSTALLMENT OF A MULTI-PART EDUCATIONAL SERIES ON SCHOOL SAFETY.…

ACTIVE SECURITY - POLICIES - TRAINING: WHAT YOUR SCHOOL DID (OR DID NOT) DO ON SUMMER VACATION? AWARE, PREPARED, & ON GUARD ACTIVE SECURITY Active self-defense/safety begins by accepting the…