Far too often you hear in the news about a whole family being attacked in their home.
You might not want to, but think what would happen if something like that happened to you and your family.
You and your spouse brutalized and raped and your children harmed simply for being scared.
You might have thought about this nightmarish scenario already and possible even prepared yourself by learning some self defense techniques, but don't' just stop with yourself.
The family that trainings together will be safer and you will become closer as you learn.
As a parent you do a lot to protect your family, and it always seems like there's something else to take care off.
You make sure everyone eats right, and that they're healthy.
You check in on the older members of your family, and talk to your children to find out what's going on in their lives.
You take care of your home and cars, and you plan for the future so everyone is taken care of and feels loved.
There are all kinds of families out there, but you all live in the same dangerous world.
You protect your family from a lot of dangers, so don't stop when it comes to self defense training.
On January 15, 1974 15-year-old Charlie Otero came home and found his mother, father, younger brother and sister murdered.
All had been tortured then killed and the women were sexually assaulted.
The police investigated the murders and found no reason for the brutal attack, and the family who were known as nice people were involved with martial arts.
Joseph Otero, 38, had a career in the Air Force and was an excellent boxer.
His wife Julie, 34, had extensive Judo training and all the children were known to be skilled in the sport as well.
Sadly, this would be just the first attack by the BTK (Bind, Torture and Kill) serial killer Dennis Rader.
Combat sports aren't self defense, and you can't rely on them in a real fight.
Now you might be thinking you're not likely to be a victim of a serial killer, but a home invasion can get ugly quickly.
In August of 2007, the Petit family was brutally attacked by Joshua Komisarjevsky, and Steven Hayes, a pair of "nonviolent offenders" out on probation.
It seems the state of Connecticut misjudged the two, because they would go on to rape and murder the two daughters and their mother after following them from the grocery store.
The father was badly beaten and barely escaped from the home as it was being burnt down by the two attackers who wanted to hide what they had done.
Keep in mind all this was done even though the family didn't resist and gave the scum bags thousands of dollars.
You do the best to protect your family from the dangers of the world and it is a never- ending job.
You have a good life and are happy with your family, but in an instant it can all be taken away from you.
It isn't enough for just you to know how to defend yourself; you have to share your knowledge with everyone in your family.
Self defense isn't just about techniques, it's the mindset and you and your family needs to have.
Don't just fight back, fight together and be safe.
If you stand up together you will be survivors together.