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WelcomeWelcome to the online learning membership for R.A.V.E.S. self defence. presented by Erin Cash. If you would like to know more about Erin's law enforcement and personal protection background click here.
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The Rules of Self defence: explained in 30 seconds or less
a simple and SURPRISING rule of self defence (get in close)
Did you know your stomach smells danger before your nose?
This may be the only move you need to know to protect yourself
All States and Territories in Australia give you the right to defence yourself if someone put their hands on you.
You do not need a phone to keep you safe
target weaknesses
Defence against rear attack in simple steps
defence against date rape and sexual assault
Discover the one easy move to break free, and why male martial arts fail to address sexual assault defences.
Defence against a rear facing sexual assault
head butt: for adults and children
An attacker will attempt to render their victim unconscious, We make no good decisions unconscious.
We don't feel pain at the time of the attack. This is why.... #superhuman #unlock your potential.
How your children can use this defence in an abduction attempt (the pogo stick*).
Your voice can undo trauma. It can also stop trauma in its tracks
I'm guessing you have experienced trauma. How do I know this? You are here with me, and you don't want this to happen to your family. Let me show you the magic that you possess to change the timelines of trauma, and prevent it from happening again.
everything you need to know: a 60 second self defence breakdown
Let's GET PRACTICAL
r.a.v.e.s rules for protecting your home
The safest Place To Be In A Home invasion...is to the side or the rear of the attacker.
Give the invader an 'out'. Repeatedly show them/ tell them where the door is. DO NOT BLOCK THEIR EXIT. 1. Keep a torch by your bed
2. C.C.T.V. over your driveway 3. Secure your keys 4. Have a nightly security routine |
Keep a torch by your bed |
DEFENCE AGAINST Front Attack |
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Defence against strangulation |
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MY sexual assault guide:
if you or a friend are sexually assaulted.
Please download For every fridge, phone, school and workplace
I know from my involvement in investigations and with victims that a person who has been sexually assaulted will want to shower, sleep and talk to a close support before they may be ready to report the assault. I want to make that option an empowered choice.
What is the purpose of this guide?
About the guide
This guide helps people collect evidence following a sexual assault and encourages victims to seek early support from a trusted person and a medical professional.
The guide will help preserve the chain of evidence, empower and provide more support for victims, and hopefully lead to higher conviction rates for sexual offences.
My goal is to:
Note, both your support person and GP can potentially provide further support as witnesses if/when the matter goes to court.
This guide helps people collect evidence following a sexual assault and encourages victims to seek early support from a trusted person and a medical professional.
The guide will help preserve the chain of evidence, empower and provide more support for victims, and hopefully lead to higher conviction rates for sexual offences.
My goal is to:
- empower victims to collect vital physical evidence if they decide to delay reporting to police
- normalise seeking support from a trusted person immediately following a sexual assault
- normalise seeking medical advice from a GP who can provide treatment, advice and support.
Note, both your support person and GP can potentially provide further support as witnesses if/when the matter goes to court.
Collecting Evidence
Why is collecting evidence so important?
Many sexual assault cases will not make it to court and many prosecutions will fail due to a lack of physical evidence. This guide will help victims provide police with more evidence and information to support their case. All evidence should be supplied to police as soon as possible after the assault.
What are people most likely to do if they are raped/sexually assaulted?
In most cases (90%), people will defer reporting, get to a safe place and shower or wash themselves repeatedly because they will feel so violated and dirty.
Shouldn’t police collect the evidence?
Approximately 90% of people will not immediately report their sexual assault or rape to police. Instead they will frequently go home and shower or wash themselves repeatedly and delay reporting until they feel emotionally ready. This means vital physical evidence is lost. This guide enables people to collect evidence using easy-to-follow steps so they can provide it to police when they are ready to report.
Aren’t they supposed to do a rape kit?
Ideally, you should report to police and attend hospital as soon as possible after an attack so a rape kit can be conducted by a medical professional. However, we know that 90% of people will defer reporting to police so this guide will help ensure vital evidence is still collected.
Will a person who has been recently raped or sexually assaulted be able to follow all the steps in the guide?
Someone who has been sexually assaulted or raped may feel too traumatised to collect the physical evidence. However, their support person will be able to help them. That is why it is important everyone in the community knows what steps to take in this situation.
Will evidence collected in this way be admissible in court?
While the continuity of evidence may be questioned, the DNA could be carbon dated. The sooner physical evidence is lodged, the less the chain of evidence can be disputed.
The more evidence the police have and the sooner they have it, the better the chance of a successful arrest and prosecution.
How long will the evidence be good for? How does it need to be stored?
We encourage people to provide police with the physical evidence they have collected as soon as possible after the attack. It should be collected as described in the guide and stored in a plastic bag in a secure place free from dust, moisture and frequent disturbance.
Will this physical evidence guarantee a conviction?
A lack of physical evidence is a key reason why many sexual assault and rape charges are dropped. Collecting evidence will give police more information to work with and provide a better chance of conviction.
Why do we need to do all those steps in the Collect box?
These steps will help ensure vital physical evidence is collected and stored quickly and easily.
Why does the victim need to wipe themselves over with a towel?
The towel will absorb any bodily fluids from the perpetrator that have been left on the victim’s body. This can be used for DNA evidence.
When you say “everything you are wearing”, do you mean shoes and jewellery as well as clothing?
Yes. Bits of skin, bodily fluids and other evidence may be caught in jewellery and on shoes so it is important they are also collected.
If I don't collect evidence can I still report an sexual assault?
Yes.
For more information read this article.
Many sexual assault cases will not make it to court and many prosecutions will fail due to a lack of physical evidence. This guide will help victims provide police with more evidence and information to support their case. All evidence should be supplied to police as soon as possible after the assault.
What are people most likely to do if they are raped/sexually assaulted?
In most cases (90%), people will defer reporting, get to a safe place and shower or wash themselves repeatedly because they will feel so violated and dirty.
Shouldn’t police collect the evidence?
Approximately 90% of people will not immediately report their sexual assault or rape to police. Instead they will frequently go home and shower or wash themselves repeatedly and delay reporting until they feel emotionally ready. This means vital physical evidence is lost. This guide enables people to collect evidence using easy-to-follow steps so they can provide it to police when they are ready to report.
Aren’t they supposed to do a rape kit?
Ideally, you should report to police and attend hospital as soon as possible after an attack so a rape kit can be conducted by a medical professional. However, we know that 90% of people will defer reporting to police so this guide will help ensure vital evidence is still collected.
Will a person who has been recently raped or sexually assaulted be able to follow all the steps in the guide?
Someone who has been sexually assaulted or raped may feel too traumatised to collect the physical evidence. However, their support person will be able to help them. That is why it is important everyone in the community knows what steps to take in this situation.
Will evidence collected in this way be admissible in court?
While the continuity of evidence may be questioned, the DNA could be carbon dated. The sooner physical evidence is lodged, the less the chain of evidence can be disputed.
The more evidence the police have and the sooner they have it, the better the chance of a successful arrest and prosecution.
How long will the evidence be good for? How does it need to be stored?
We encourage people to provide police with the physical evidence they have collected as soon as possible after the attack. It should be collected as described in the guide and stored in a plastic bag in a secure place free from dust, moisture and frequent disturbance.
Will this physical evidence guarantee a conviction?
A lack of physical evidence is a key reason why many sexual assault and rape charges are dropped. Collecting evidence will give police more information to work with and provide a better chance of conviction.
Why do we need to do all those steps in the Collect box?
These steps will help ensure vital physical evidence is collected and stored quickly and easily.
Why does the victim need to wipe themselves over with a towel?
The towel will absorb any bodily fluids from the perpetrator that have been left on the victim’s body. This can be used for DNA evidence.
When you say “everything you are wearing”, do you mean shoes and jewellery as well as clothing?
Yes. Bits of skin, bodily fluids and other evidence may be caught in jewellery and on shoes so it is important they are also collected.
If I don't collect evidence can I still report an sexual assault?
Yes.
For more information read this article.
Support following a sexual assault
Why should you contact someone you trust after the assault?
Many people may feel isolated, ashamed and worried they will not be believed following the trauma of a sexual assault. It’s important we normalise reaching out for help to ensure victims feel supported and safe to talk about the event. Most people will feel more comfortable talking to a friend or someone they trust rather than an authority figure when disclosing a very private trauma.
We recommend victims contact a friend, family member or someone else who can support them.
What is the best way to support someone who has experienced a sexual assault?
If someone contacts for you for support following a sexual assault, it is important that you listen and believe them, don’t pressure them for details and support them to take whatever action feels right for them. Remember, they don’t have to report the assault if they don’t want to. It is important they feel empowered to make their own decisions.
Why should you go to a GP following a sexual assault?
Accessing medical support provides victims with professional physical and mental wellbeing support. The GP can also be a witness and provide evidence if the matter goes to court.
Many people may feel isolated, ashamed and worried they will not be believed following the trauma of a sexual assault. It’s important we normalise reaching out for help to ensure victims feel supported and safe to talk about the event. Most people will feel more comfortable talking to a friend or someone they trust rather than an authority figure when disclosing a very private trauma.
We recommend victims contact a friend, family member or someone else who can support them.
What is the best way to support someone who has experienced a sexual assault?
If someone contacts for you for support following a sexual assault, it is important that you listen and believe them, don’t pressure them for details and support them to take whatever action feels right for them. Remember, they don’t have to report the assault if they don’t want to. It is important they feel empowered to make their own decisions.
Why should you go to a GP following a sexual assault?
Accessing medical support provides victims with professional physical and mental wellbeing support. The GP can also be a witness and provide evidence if the matter goes to court.
Who needs this guide?
Who is the guide supposed to help?
This guide aims to help anyone who has been sexually assaulted or raped and the people who support them.
Where do you want this guide to be distributed?
I would love everyone in the community to share this guide with their networks. We want to see this guide on every phone, in every home, in every school and every workplace.
Can this guide be used in other countries or is it only relevant for Australians?
Ensuring perpetrators are convicted with appropriate evidence and victims receive the support they need is important no matter what country you live in.
Which gender are you targeting with this message?
This guide aims to help all people collect evidence and obtain support following any sexual assault or rape, regardless of their gender.
How will this guide make a difference?
The guide will help ensure physical evidence such as DNA is collected in a timely manner following a sexual assault or rape. This vital evidence will help police prosecutors to pursue charges more successfully in court and hopefully lead to higher conviction rates.
The guide also recommends victims reach out to a trusted person who will listen and visit at GP following an attack. These people will be able to provide support to the victim and be witnesses to the effects of the trauma if the matter goes to court.
This guide aims to help anyone who has been sexually assaulted or raped and the people who support them.
Where do you want this guide to be distributed?
I would love everyone in the community to share this guide with their networks. We want to see this guide on every phone, in every home, in every school and every workplace.
Can this guide be used in other countries or is it only relevant for Australians?
Ensuring perpetrators are convicted with appropriate evidence and victims receive the support they need is important no matter what country you live in.
Which gender are you targeting with this message?
This guide aims to help all people collect evidence and obtain support following any sexual assault or rape, regardless of their gender.
How will this guide make a difference?
The guide will help ensure physical evidence such as DNA is collected in a timely manner following a sexual assault or rape. This vital evidence will help police prosecutors to pursue charges more successfully in court and hopefully lead to higher conviction rates.
The guide also recommends victims reach out to a trusted person who will listen and visit at GP following an attack. These people will be able to provide support to the victim and be witnesses to the effects of the trauma if the matter goes to court.
Rules of Weapon
- If you can see it, it is too late to turn and run
- The safest place to be is at the side or rear of the attacker
- Raising your arms exposes the vulnerable armpit and ribcage
- Defend like-on-like
- Circle to the rear
- The greatest amount of force is at the tip of the weapon
- Vocalise does not always mean yelling and demanding
- Think like Bruce Lee: You are the water: Be fluid. Be adaptable.
- If you are feeling uncoordinated and overwhelmed, drop to your back and kick.
- Repeat, repeat, repeat.
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Defence against KnifeDefence against overhand weapon |
Do you wear eye phones when you run/ walk/ ride/ take public transport?
Vibrations close to your ear drum (ie: ear phones) effect::
It does not take a smart psychopath to see you as an excellent target.
Additionally, it dampens your ability to correct ankle wobbles, pot hole drops and slips on gravel.
Still not so sure? Then do it for your vanity. A close vibration proximate to your ear drum minimises your innate range of motion to compensate for decreased balance, inhibiting the ability for your muscles to perform, lessoning your ability to build muscle and burn fat. Put simply - you move less, This means: two people doing the same workout will get different outcomes if one wears earphones. The person sans-head phones will have greater muscle building and fat burning potential ie: they will look fitter, meaner, leaner. If you are not going to do it for personal safety then do it for your vanity.
- Hearing
- Eyesight
- Balance
- Muscle proprioception
It does not take a smart psychopath to see you as an excellent target.
Additionally, it dampens your ability to correct ankle wobbles, pot hole drops and slips on gravel.
Still not so sure? Then do it for your vanity. A close vibration proximate to your ear drum minimises your innate range of motion to compensate for decreased balance, inhibiting the ability for your muscles to perform, lessoning your ability to build muscle and burn fat. Put simply - you move less, This means: two people doing the same workout will get different outcomes if one wears earphones. The person sans-head phones will have greater muscle building and fat burning potential ie: they will look fitter, meaner, leaner. If you are not going to do it for personal safety then do it for your vanity.
Passive AGGRESSION: sometimes having deal with someone at home or in our workplace makes us feel sick to our stomach.
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My favourite habit question:My favourite question when dealing with a passive aggressive outburst or withdrawal is:
"It sounds like you having a hard day?" I love to use this sentence when someone gets their 'hairy snakes' out. I use it without malice, or sarcastic tone. I use it with all the heart based compassion I can muster at the time (you will get better at this with practice). I tell you, it was like watching a demonic exorcism because you could see all their little demons rushing out of their horns. And the reason is that they they have nowhere to go when you put the spotlight on their behaviour and give them your full attention. It's like squirting them with holy water. They have to reflect on their behaviour, understand that you are aware of it, and deliberate a response. It changes the victim/victimiser dynamic and makes you less inclined to walk away feeling traumatised and disempowered - and waking up at 2am to go through the incident again, and again, and again. No one deserves to be rent free tenants in your head.
A note on Name-calling****Please note that whenever I talk about passive aggression I am not name-calling the person, I am putting a name on the behaviour. I am cognoscente to do the same whenever I speak about violent outbursts in our kids and people experiencing mentally health deterioration. This alleviates the shame cycle and gives room for behaviour change and support. Everybody deserves personal growth.
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Project EmpowermenT
A chance for people to share Authentic and heartfelt incidents in a video collaboration that could change the world
Project Empowerment is a personal project that Erin is embracing to collect stories from survivors about an incident that triggered their personal protection journey and how we can learn and heal from their experiences. By uploading a short audio file (about 20 - 60 seconds). Erin will animate your story with sensitively selected video art to share your experience with our younger generations as we awaken them to others personal trauma and ways to overcome violence, inequality and dysfunctional relationships.. We can live in a world free from violence and sexual dysfunction. Your words and lived experience could spark awareness in one child and change their life forever. Wanna change the world together?
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Disclaimer
All content on this page MUST be viewed in context of a full R.A.V.E.S. Self Defence Workshop instructed by Erin Cash. The advice is general advice only and cannot be applied to individual situations without full disclosure of all circumstances. Self defence must be recognised as an infinite set of possibilities applied to infinite situations using the 'reasonable person test'. Every action taken by a person to protect themselves and others must have the 'reasonable person test' applied and ultimately this will be applied by a jury in a court relevant to an incident location. A general rule of thumb is: if you have time to go away and think about hurting a person it is no longer self defence. Use only the force required to escape, and remember that you are your own personal safety expert.
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