Self Defense Tip of the Day

Teach your children their full name, your name, full address, and phone number, including area codes. Teach them how to use a phone.

Self Defense Tip of the Day

Attitude
Part of self-defense is learning techniques that will help reduce the odds of an attack. Don’t be afraid to trust your own gut instincts about a situation. Assertiveness and the ability to handle verbal confrontation are also important and can defuse a fight before it starts. These skills can be taught even if you think you are shy. A 2004 study found that self-defense classes improved womens abilities to defend themselves not only physically but also verbally.

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Intuition
Trusting your own judgment can often help you avoid dangerous situations. If a situation or individual seems risky or untrustworthy, go with your gut instincts. Get off the subway and wait for another one if an individual in your car gives you a bad feeling. Run back to a more crowded area if you find yourself in an isolated stretch of a park. Your intuition and common sense are some of your most powerful self-defense strategies.

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Eye Strikes
One of the most vulnerable targets on an attacker is his eyes. Striking the eyes is also easy for a woman to do. If attacked from the front, a woman can use a simple thrust of the fingers to the attacker’s eyes. She can also do a quick flicking motion with the fingers. Another possibility is to use the thumbs and drive them into his eyes. Striking the eyes causes pain and temporary blindness. This should give a woman enough time to get away from an attacker.

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Safety Precautions
Taking steps to keep yourself safe when out and about is another important self-defense strategy, according to the National Crime Prevention Council. When you go out, project an aware, calm and confident attitude. Do not stare at other people aggressively or look away passively. Glance at them so they know you are aware of them and continue on your way. Stay with groups when you go out at night and walk or hang out in well-traveled, well-lit areas. When riding on public transportation, sit near the driver and stay alert. Never walk or jog early in the morning or late at night when the streets are empty.

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Nose Strikes
Another good target is the nose. It does not take a lot of force to cause pain in the nose. A good technique for striking the nose is to use the heel of the palm. A good palm-heel strike should be done quickly and powerfully to the nose to stop an attacker. If a woman is being attacked from behind, the elbow can also be used to strike the nose. This rear elbow strike is performed by raising the elbow to the side and swiftly swinging it back into the attacker’s nose. When a person’s nose is struck, his natural reaction is usually to bring his hands to his nose. If his hands are on his nose, that means they are not grabbing the victim and the victim can escape.

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If you think you are being followed, walk quickly to areas where there are people and lights. If a car appears to be following you, turn and walk in the opposite direction or walk on the other side of the street.

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Awareness Protects You: Your first line of defence. Most people think of kicks to the groin and blocking punches when they hear the term “self-defence.” However, true self-defence begins long before any actual physical contact. The first, and probably most important, component in self-defence is awareness: awareness of yourself, your surroundings, and your potential attacker’s likely strategies.
I LOVE THIS! This is the reason I started 4thegirls, because one does not have to be Wonder Women to defend herself she just needs to be AWARE of what could happen.

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Intuition is that little nudge that tells you something might not be quite right. If a person feels uncomfortable to you, even if you can’t put your finger on why, listen to that feeling. We are taught not to judge people without knowing them and not to be rude, but if your inner voice is telling you something’s not right, being is better than being assaulted.
If you feel uncomfortable, leave the area or situation immediately!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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