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Absolutely one of the worst traumas a child can experience is caused by the actions of a bully. Read or listen to a breakdown of why it happens, who are the victims, and what can be done to stop it before another young life is ruined.

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There are few people who by their example alone inspire young people to strive for a higher goal guided by ethics, morals, and fairness.

There are few people indeed, who get the opportunity to teach young people the value of hard work, the sting of sacrifice, the courage to stand tall when they’ve failed, to be able to gather strength from defeat, and to strive to overcome adversity when the odds are against them.

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There are some who believe that leaders are born, that somehow the qualities of leadership are genetically inherited and passed down from father to son thereby begetting the "natural born leader."

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We owe so much to those who have given us the freedoms many of us now take for granted. We owe it to our children to stand true to our ideals and our beliefs so they will endure for all future generations.

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The best training is built upon the foundation of three equal components: hard skills, soft skills, and active mental training. Learn how you can put all three of these vital elements to work for you so your training gives you the best results you can get.

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You are never more alone than when you are forced to fight for your life. Your survival will depend on the decisions you make, and your ability to act in the face of such terrible violence. Don’t leave your survival in the hands of the enemy.

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The premise of preemptive self-defense is avoiding a fight before it starts. Becoming a "grey man" is a skill that can keep you alive in the midst of deadly danger. Learn how to hide from the enemy in plain sight.

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There are several components or evolutions of pre-emptive self-defense. Some are so obvious they could be called just plain common sense.

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What to expect from the enemy and how he will attack, can be the key to your best defense. Then knowing how you will act is the key to your survival. Be prepared, so you know what's coming before it starts.

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Using the laws of nature in your favor, and against the bad guy, give you the advantages you need to survive even when the odds are against you. When you are reduced to survival fighting, it's your instincts that make all the difference in the world.

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The most powerful warrior attributes are willpower and ferocious resolve. Learn how you must lose yourself to win the fight.

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There is a world of difference between anger and violence. Extreme violence is something most have never experienced. It can freeze most people dead in their tracks. I'll tell you what it takes to fight back in the face of death.

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