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FORT LAUDERDALE, FL — (April 14, 2011) — Because violent crime occurs every 5 seconds in the United States, Lady of America Franchise Corporation wants to do all it can to help women protect themselves against the most common attacks they experience.
Lady of America’s Official Fitness Trainer Natalie Brabner has teamed up with Jiu-Jitsu World Champion fighter and self-defense expert Brian Fuery to share some self-defense safety tips. The five-part video, which has been streamed to Youtube.com, provides simple, effective ways for women to thwart potential assaults. At the end of each segment Brabner and Fuery show exercises that can be done at the gym or at home to increase strength and confidence in all situations.
“Our goal is to empower women with the knowledge and the skills to protect themselves in a potentially dangerous situation. These videos are one way in which we can accomplish this,” said Gerry Weber, CEO of Lady of America Franchise Corporation.
Each video runs approximately 3.5 minutes and walks the viewer through detailed, step-by-step techniques that enable women to ward off assailants and render attackers ineffective. In the video, Brabner and Fuery show viewers how to defend themselves against the common choke hold, a severe choke hold, the common lock, a potential sexual assault and when someone grabs the wrist.
“It’s not about strength, it’s about technique,” said Fuery.
“While these self-defense moves are certainly invaluable to those who have to use them, an equally important benefit remains for those who are fortunate enough to never have to use them,” added Brabner.
In an assault victims are typically caught off guard, not knowing the attack is coming and not knowing how the perpetrator is going to attack. Self-defense is not just learning a few ways to twist a wrist and run. The best method of prevention is awareness and knowing how to adapt to any situation. Awareness is not about being fearful or paranoid; it’s about being aware of your environment and able to read a person and/or a situation and anticipate the probability of violence before it happens.
For more information, or to book a segment, please contact Toni Negas at 800.833.5239, ext.7833, or via e-mail at tnegas@ladyofamerica.com or Jennifer Diliz at 954.651.1346 or via e-mail at jdiliz@hcoamgmt.com.
About Natalie Brabner
The Official Fitness Trainer for Lady of America Franchise Corporation, Natalie Brabner has been competing in the Women’s Fitness arena since 1999 and has won the titles of Champion, Second and Third Place. Brabner is a ZUMBA® Master Instructor and one of the original co-host instructors of ZUMBA® under celebrity fitness trainer Alberto “Beto” Perez and is a fitness model for various fitness-focused companies. She can also be seen in the fine art book, Fit Girls, by John Stutz. In addition to her full-time personal training, Brabner teaches to sold-out fitness classes.
About Brian Fuery
A former Miami Dolphins and Miami Hurricanes football player, Brian Fuery has parlayed his love of sports into the world of fitness. A former U.S. Airforce Pararescue Operator, Fuery is a World Champion Jiu-Jitsu fighter, having defeated Phil Friedman and Oscar Enzo. In addition to his full-time personal training, Fuery teaches self-defense classes for women and runs a weekly bootcamp. He has trained pro football players, including Mike Rumph and Santana Moss, and actress Cloris Leachman and has acted as a personal security guard to Paris Hilton and Dennis Rodman.
About Lady of America Franchise Corporation
For more than 27 years, Lady of America Franchise Corporation (LOAFC) has been an innovator in the constantly evolving business of women’s fitness. LOAFC was established in 1984 with the goal of providing a safe and rewarding environment to women working on their fitness and lifestyle goals while enjoying the company and support of other women. The company continues to host fun fitness and exercise challenges. Today, LOAFC is the world’s largest full-service chain of women’s fitness centers with over 200 franchises in operation across 45 states and nine countries under the brands LOA Fitness for Women, Lady of America, Ladies Workout Express, Workout Express and HCOA Fitness.
Watch the LOA Fitness for Women Self Defense Training Videos
Defend yourself against a choke hold
Defend yourself against a severe choke hold
How to get out of a common lock
Defend yourself against a sexual assault
Defend yourself if someone grabs your wrist
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact: Toni Negas
Lady of America
800-833-5239, ext.7833
tnegas@ladyofamerica.com
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