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Top ‘Think Like A Black Belt’ self defense posts — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 21:20:13 +0000

[...] What you can do about a shooter in the building, Part Two [...]

By: Lori Hoeck

Lori Hoeck — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 18:12:11 +0000

Hi Barbara,
Thank you.

I love speaking to groups on self defense — especially about the information in my e-book — but many schools are too worried about liability to empower students to do much of anything during an Active Shooter situation.

By: Barbara Swafford

Barbara Swafford — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:02:18 +0000

Hi Lori,

What a great series. I didn’t realize there was so much to think about what faced with this scenario, but thankfully you’ve done the homework and now we have it all in one place.

As I was reading this I thought, “this is something that should be taught in schools”. I’m thinking you need to take your message on the road. Yeah?

By: Lori Hoeck

Lori Hoeck — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:48:26 +0000

Hi TrinaMb,
Happy to share!

Hi Davina,
Thank you and thank you for the tweet!

The Active Shooter situation is so different than most crime that I felt I had to give people a better understanding of it and the role they can take.

By: Davina

Davina — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:03:47 +0000

Lori, you have outdone yourself on this one. I actually feel a slight adrenaline rush from reading about these scenarios — ready to act. Thank you for bringing all of this to my attention. As Vered said, I hope I never find myself in this type of situation. My stomach turns at the thought. But you have done your job! I’m more aware than before I read this.

By: What you can do about a shooter in the building, part 1

What you can do about a shooter in the building, part 1 — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 17:17:17 +0000

[...] key points in self defense, survival, and Thinking Like a Black Belt with an active shooter. The remaining points are posted in part two, including what to do during the attack and it’s [...]

By: TrinaMb

TrinaMb — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:31:20 +0000

I am so proud of you for sharing your knowledge with such clarity, and helping any who are willing to learn.

By: Lori Hoeck

Lori Hoeck — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 14:25:49 +0000

Hi Cindy,
Thank you for taking the time to read the information. The more we good guys know about such things, the less powerful and successful the bad guys.

Hi Kathy,
Survival is rooted in a mindset of determination, and you sure seem to have the resolve needed!

Hi Janice,
You’re welcome, and I’m glad the whole family can learn, too. I have to shake my head at parents who choose denial over empowering their kids to be calm, confident, and competent with self defense. My hope is this site helps change that.

By: janice

janice — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:44:22 +0000

Thank you, Lori, from me and the whole family. The class of kids I knew who were massacred were 5 year olds and could do nothing. I give thanks that my kids are now old enough to read wisdom like yours. I also let them watch films with us so they see – and we can discuss – scenarios I hope to God they’re never in.

By: Kathy | Virtual Impax

Kathy | Virtual Impax — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 11:24:55 +0000

An amen to Cindy – Knowledge is power. This is definitely one of those “hope I never need it” and if I do – I hope I have the presence of mind to act deliberately.

The thing is – by reading this – I have laid the ground work. The possibility of me “acting deliberately” has increased exponentially thanks to you.

THANK YOU!!! If there’s ever a “blog most valuable to your survival” contest – you’ve got my nomination!