Halloween is an exciting time of year. Though the weather becomes pleasant and decorations come out, we must remember that Halloween can be a dangerous event for our young children.

The goal of this book is to promote safe practices for both Trick-or-Treaters and their parents. The best step towards ensuring the safety of the children is to develop a plan of action in the event that a child becomes lost or separated. In addition to the risk of separation, there is an increased risk that a predator will be on the prowl. We aim to equip children with the defensive tactics that they will need to escape a predator and be reunited with their parents.

This course teaches several preemptive techniques that can be used to help ensure your child’s safety. These preemptive techniques include the use of situational awareness tactics, reflective equipment and balloons to aid visibility, the establishment of rally points in case of separation, and the use of passwords before children go with strangers.

In addition to preemptive strategies, several self-defense techniques are presented. These techniques include basic striking, hand releases, counters to holds, and using a candy bag as in improvised tool of Self-Defense.

This course is strictly informational and does not reflect the local laws in your jurisdiction. It is important to familiarize yourself with your local laws.