Alex Haddox is recognized internationally as a personal security expert and weekly host of the top-rated Internet podcast Practical Defense. He currently writes a monthly column for Tae Kwon Do Times Magazine. Mr. Haddox shares his knowledge, experience, and skills in presenting practical home security without spending thousands of dollars. Using simple protocols, modest tools, and a sense of environmental and situational awareness this handbook offers the reader significant methods for family and home security. Research based scenarios and personal experiences offer an insight into recommendations for the reader to implement measures to enhance personal security in and around the home.
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Editorial Reviews
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"Practical Home Security: A Guide to Safer Urban Living is both a
primer and a reference for setting up and maintaining a safe living
environment. Solidly researched and presented, with case studies, and
concisely written. This is a great tool for anyone concerned with
personal protection." - Paul Wilson, Host of Karate Cafe
"Mr. Haddox uses examples from his own life, and the lives of his listeners, to illustrate both personal and home security concepts. It is the perfect resource for anyone that is beginning to consider hardening their home or as a gift for a child just heading out on their own." - Ron Larimer, Editor of When the Balloon Goes Up!
"Mr. Haddox uses examples from his own life, and the lives of his listeners, to illustrate both personal and home security concepts. It is the perfect resource for anyone that is beginning to consider hardening their home or as a gift for a child just heading out on their own." - Ron Larimer, Editor of When the Balloon Goes Up!
About the Author
Alex Haddox lives in Los Angeles, CA with his close-knit family. The entire group still gathers every few weeks for energetic and noisy extended family dinners. He continues to practice Awareness daily.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By Joe
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About a year ago I found Alex's podcast and listened to every one of them. The early part of the series focused on how to protect your home. The others are a combination of how to protect yourself and a lot of common sense topics.
This book is a good summary of the information in the how to protect your home series.
If you are like I was when I first discovered Alex's podcasts you will benefit greatly from this book. It covers a lot of topics that will really help you get your act together in making your home less of a target for criminals.
As I found out, just because you live in a nice sleepy neighborhood that does not mean someone will not kick in your back door and come into your house. If I had known then what I know now they might not have chosen my house.
The book is pretty concise. I think that the kindle edition at $4.99 is a good value.
This book is a good summary of the information in the how to protect your home series.
If you are like I was when I first discovered Alex's podcasts you will benefit greatly from this book. It covers a lot of topics that will really help you get your act together in making your home less of a target for criminals.
As I found out, just because you live in a nice sleepy neighborhood that does not mean someone will not kick in your back door and come into your house. If I had known then what I know now they might not have chosen my house.
The book is pretty concise. I think that the kindle edition at $4.99 is a good value.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By C. Adams
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At 102 pages, this a very concise book on home security basics. Much of the information I read in this book I had already learned through doing various Google searches on home security. However, the author did mention a few things that I hadn't thought of to help make yourself less of a target to criminals. He does not go into details about which locks, screws, home security systems, etc. are the best to purchase. He leaves that to the reader's discretion based on the reader's budget for home security. If you know nothing about about home security, then this is a good place to start. If you're already educated on the basics and looking for something a little more in depth, then choose a different book. I'd recommend "Kick Ass" Home Security! Veteran Police Officer Reveals Simple Ways to Protect Yourself from Burglars, Thieves, and Other Scum-of-the-Earth!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Very helpful. The book offers practical suggestions for security. Dovetails nicely with Alex's great podcast. Great value as a kindle book.
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This book is based on the material in the author's podcast. It is a great resource. It compliments the podcast material by serving as a review of and reference for all of the home security information in one place.
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Alex Haddox really knows his home security, having lived through tragedy and also having dedicating his life to self-defense and protection. I took lots of tips from him.
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Lots of good ideas and will prompt you to make some needed enhancements to home security. Check out Haddox's podcasts also. Some really great information in there also.
By SE
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Very good introduction to basic home security. Things to think about, different options, different considerations, etc. I recommend "Kick Ass Home Security" after reading this book.
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This is book is full of tips for protecting your loved one's. I highly recommend this to any family that wishes to be proactive in the defence of your family.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good information in a slim package
The book is short, to the point, and is all about practical actions you can take to improve your home security. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Shepherd
5.0 out of 5 stars
Solid and concise advice
This book is the perfect length if you want a quick no-nonsense primer on what you can do to make your home more secure. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Sigfried Trent
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great read
I would suggest this book to everyone. It is a very good book, well written and articulate. Also, there are a lot of good tips in here that will help anyone out. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Peter D
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great Book, Everyone Should Read This
This book is one of those ones that everyone should read. It full of great tips on how to be more self aware, secure your property and your home. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Jason P.
More About the Author
Alex Haddox has nearly two decades of combined traditional martial arts training in multiple styles including American Kenpo, Hapkido and Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. He also holds firearms instructor credentials, is a Level 3 instructor in Jim Wagner's Reality-Based Personal Protection System and holds a Masters in Adult Education and Training. His company, Palladium Education, Inc., offers self-protection training to the general public and workplace violence prevention training to the health care industry. He currently writes a recurring column for Tae Kwon Do Times Magazine and he is the creator and host of a free weekly podcast called "Practical Defense" that is heard in over 130 countries and has over 1.2 million downloads.
Alex Haddox lives in Los Angeles with his extended family where they still gather monthly for large, noisy dinners. He continues to train and teach defensive tactics, martial arts and firearms.
Alex Haddox lives in Los Angeles with his extended family where they still gather monthly for large, noisy dinners. He continues to train and teach defensive tactics, martial arts and firearms.
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