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NEW! TAMPA and NEW YORK - Instructor Certification March- April 2012

TAMPA, Florida 

 

New instructor Certification Dates:

 

Fight Like A Girl: Saturday March 3rd, 2012

 

Girls on Guard: Sunday March 4th, 2012

 

NEW YORK

 

Saturday April 21st and Sunday April 22nd, 2012

 

 

Women's Self Defense Insitiute Steve KardianNow you can become a Certified Women's Self-Defense Instructor 

Instructors, educators, activists and concerned citizens from around the world have all become certified instructors. They want to learn how to teach the system and they want to be able to offer it to their students and communities.

The current network of certified instructors is spreading the word and educating women in support of our mission: Prevent and combat sexual assault and violence against women. 

TO REGISTER: Contact the “Women’s Self Defense Institute at (914) 760-8246 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

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Are our family's safe in our professional stadiums?

Is fan violence out of control? Steve Kardian speaks with CNN HLN's Ryan Smith!

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New Women's Self Defense Instructors

FLAG SD Steve Kardian and Brad Parker recently certified five new women’s self-defense instructors for two modules of the Women’s Empowerment Series at the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar. 

New women’s self-defense instructors (l. to r.) Sherry Gelle, Joe Salvati, Haley Taricani, Secret Brown, Samantha Cook-Wattboth the Fight Like a Girl (FLAG) and the Girls on Guard (GOG) modules.  The programs will be taught as part of the Marine Corps Readiness & Deployment Support. Taricani, the program manager for the department,  is using the programs primarily to reach out to military spouses — especially those with husbands on deployment.“I want our families here to feel the empowerment that I felt after that training,” she says.

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The newly certified instructors will be teaching "Self Defense" to the female loved ones of those that are serving our country. New women’s self-defense instructors

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NY Times - 1 in 5 Women in U.S. Survey Say They Have Been Sexually Assaulted

Nearly 1 in 5 Women in U.S. Survey Say They Have Been Sexually Assaulted

By RONI CARYN RABIN
Published: December 14, 2011
An exhaustive government survey of rape and domestic violence released on Wednesday affirmed that sexual violence against women remains endemic in the United States and in some instances may be far more common than previously thought.  Nearly one in five women surveyed said they had been raped or had experienced an attempted rape at some point, and one in four reported having been beaten by an intimate partner. One in six women have been stalked, according to the report.
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Steve Kardian speaks out to CNN HLN on the Penn State Sex Abuse Investigation
 
Steve Kardian speaks with CNN HLN - Are colleges doing enough to combat sexual assault?

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Steve Kardian - Fox News - 5 Tech Tools to Keep You Safe at College!

 Fox News - Fair & Balanced 

5 Tech Tools to Keep You Safe at College

By Lindsay Carlton

Published August 22, 2011

| FoxNews.com

Summer is coming to an end.

And for most college-bound students that means you’re heading back to the dorms.

According to the most recent U.S crime statistics there were about 4700 robberies, 5000 aggravated assaults, 3300 forcible sex offences and 31 murders on college campuses in 2009.

So while students and parents pack up their caravans with X-long twin bedding and plastic storage boxes don’t forget to include these new high tech tools to keep you and your belongings safe and protected this semester.

1 - Lock it Up

Dorm buildings are a perfect setting for socializing and getting to know your new dorm-mates, but unfortunately this often compels students to keep their doors open and unlocked.

You don’t have to be antisocial to keep your things safe; buying a great safe can give you the security you need.

The Diversion Book safe: At first glance, it looks like another book for class, but in fact, it’s really a safe with a lock. It’s small enough that it won’t take up too much space and disguised just right for a skillful crook to overlook.

The Hidden Closet safe: A safe that blends into your closet. It looks like a regular shirt you place on a hanger only this shirt zips down to unveil 9 pockets to hold anything from cash to expensive jewelry.

“The campus thief is looking for a quick hit and will first go to your desk and dresser. The key to making these devices work is to keep them your secret. Don’t tell anyone about them, not even your best friend,” Steve Kardian", a school safety and security expert, told FoxNews.com.

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Steve Kardian to judge the Miss Westchester - Miss Hudson Valley Pageants!

Steve Kardian graciously accepted the invitation to be one of this year's judges at the Miss Westchester and Miss Hudson Valley Pageants. This year's pageant will be held at the White Plains Preforming Arts Center in Westchester County, NY on September 4th, 2011. Steve Kardian, one of the Nations go to experts on women's safety, will be donating his time to teach the contestants safety skills including his "Reduce the Odds", "Fight Like A Girl: and his "Girls on Guard" programs.

 

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Steve Kardian gives FOXNEWS.com advise on Back to School Gadgets

  

5 Must Have Back-to-School Gadgets

By Lindsay Carlton

Published August 05, 2011

| FoxNews.com

Gearing up for back to school has never looked so cool.

The days of clunky backpacks and heavy Trapper Keepers are long ago and far away. Today’s students are more tech savvy than ever, so to keep them on track with their studies and up-to-date with their tech tools, we break down this year's must have back-to-school gadgets.

1. The Ultimate Backpack
Sending your kids off to school can be nerve-wracking. So any extra safety measures your kids take can help and comfort a worried parent.

The Ultimate Laptop Backpack -- which has a built-in siren and strobe light -- provides students with an extra level of mobile personal security. In seconds, you can activate two high decibel sirens and a high intensity strobe light to attract immediate attention to a dangerous or harmful situation.

“When we look at predators, bullies or anyone that wishes our young harm, we see that they are afraid of getting caught and getting hurt,” Steve Kardian, a school safety and security expert, told FoxNews.com.

“I’m a strong believer in go to people, be with people, attract as much attention as you can when you are confronted,” he said.

Whether you’re buying someone their first tablet or looking for some ideas on essential gadgets, these high-tech necessities will be what every student needs to succeed at school this year.



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The Child ID APP is the 1st Mobile Application Created by the FBI
 
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Local law enforcement officers are encouraging parents to take advantage of an app that could provide pertinent and time-saving information to police if a child goes missing.

The FBI's Child ID app is the first mobile application created by the FBI, which is designed to provide a convenient place to electronically store photos and vital information with a click of a button.

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College Safety Course - "Reduce the Odds" Program
 

 

 

 

"Back to College Safety Course"

 

Saturday -  July 16th, 2011 and August 13th, 2011

 

 

 
Preparing H.S. Seniors for Freshman Year College!

Women’s safety and security expert, Steve Kardian, preparing Westchester students at Bronxville High School for freshman year of college. Freshman year of college is the most vulnerable time in young women’s life. News 12 Westchester.

 
Steve Kardian in Cosmo!
“Check out  Steve Kardian’s self defense article in the May issue of Cosmopolitan Magazine titled “KILLER HEELS”
Steve Kardian in cosmo Mag
 

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“I’m doing what I can to change what it means to fight like a girl. I’m teaching women how to fight back, and how to make smarter choices that will help prevent them being singled out as a potential target by a predator.”



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Gracie Jiu-Jitsu / Muay Thai

Looking for a martial arts school? Steve Kardian is the only 1st degree 
Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt in the Hudson Valley and he is certified under Relson Gracie Black Belt Phil Migliarese. He is also of the co-founders of the first Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy in the region. Classes include: Women's Self Defense, Muay Thai Kickboxing, Gracie Beginner, Children, Gracie Intermediate/Advanced. Private lessons available. 
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Contact Info

53 Kensico Road
Thornwood, NY 10594
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