Catherine-de-Barnes using Krav Maga, a military self-defence system.David recalled: "I got woken up at three in the morning with the sound of broken glass and doors being kicked in."It became an out-and-out battle in my house for about ten minutes.
My martial arts training just kicked in. I wasn't being brave. I was very lucky - there were golf clubs, machetes, table legs flying."Eventually the thugs fled empty-handed.He went on: "Fundamentally that experience is now part of my background."If the absolute worst happens I want to always be ready."In that instance I installed lots of CCTV cameras and sensor lights to my house."I've reacted to things that have happened in my life in quite a positive way.
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