Aug 21 • General discussion
For all of our families to live the best lives possible, knowledge, vigilance and preparedness are essential.
In today’s rapidly evolving society, we are all facing the challenges of raising our families in unpredictable times where crime and personal safety threats have changed how we all live. Confidence in the government and law enforcement are at all-time lows, inflation is nearing record levels, crime has skyrocketed, arrests and prosecutions are at continuing to decline, deadly drugs have infiltrated every aspect of our communities, and natural and man-made disasters have caused unheard of damage, exposing the abject failure of the government to handle the emergency at the time or in the aftermath. For all of our families to live the best lives possible, knowledge, vigilance and preparedness are essential.
Traditionally, family safety falls on one person, usually the man of the house, and the rest of the family takes it for granted that he will be there to protect them in their time of need. He may or may not have a background where their skill-set would be particularly useful (law enforcement, military, combat sports, etc.), or at least minimal training in a specific technique or tool that will help everyone survive. However, if you are anything like our family, you are often going in several different directions at the same time. My wife is out with the kids, I’m tied up somewhere else, and the oldest out with his friends or working. Are you and your family prepared to survive an encounter when you are not together?
Most men throughout our culture have never been in a fist fight, let alone a fight where the lives of their families depend on it. We, as a population, have been told that there is never any circumstance where violence is necessary, it is archaic, barbaric, and toxic. We pay outrageous amounts of money to be protected by the government and police who are supposed to be a phone call away. They are now responsible for our safety and security; where are the police and how long will it take for them to get to you, if they answer the 911 call?
The majority of women are either by themselves or with their children most of the time. The average woman and their families have no idea where to begin and nowhere to comfortably ask questions and get reliable answers. How can they keep themselves and their families safe in today’s world? Men and women are different, we see and process information differently. Adding our children into the mix increases the level of complexity exponentially. Knowing how and being able to talk to them and help them understand what is going on, what to look for, and how to act will help reduce their levels of anxiety and boost their confidence. Our family wants to help you and your family bridge that gap so that both sides can understand each other, communicate, and join forces in their planning and preparations, to avoid/overcome any dangerous situations.
While the focus has been on individuals taking care of safety for everyone, we want to broaden that scope to incorporate couples and families so that they can deal with a situation as partners. Building awareness, knowledge, self-defense, safety, and survival skills will make you and your family more capable and confident. Confidence is one of the leading reasons why criminals will not choose you or your family as victims. “We Teach Confidence™.”
Over the next several months we will be bringing new sets of courses for all levels of individuals, couples, and families, with new formats; in-class, video, live-online, blended learning, group meetings, Substack articles, podcasts, and more. All brought to you in an environment where you can find like-minded people with a desire to understand what is happening in the world and keep themselves and their families safe.
We would really like to hear from you. What would you like to learn, what unanswered questions do you have, where do you want to begin, where to start your kids, and anything else that you would like to know or see? We will do our best to answer or help in whatever way we can, both from a man’s perspective, and probably more importantly, from a woman’s and kid’s perspective.
S&J
Protect & Defend™ – The Vigilant Family™
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For all of our families to live the best lives possible, knowledge, vigilance and preparedness are essential.
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