| You want to know some simple self-defense tips | | | | your cell phone will work as well. Sprays: Any |
| for women, but you are not sure where to go to | | | | aerosol cans, hair spray, spray paint, pepper |
| get the information. Well there are things that you | | | | sprays, mace, tear gas etc. |
| can do as women to prepare against threats. | | | | Unfortunately, due to the awareness of violence, |
| Typically during confrontations you are not | | | | people take it upon themselves to carry illegal |
| thinking straight (most men), and your imagination | | | | self-defense weapons. This is not a good idea and |
| will not usually be fast enough to invent weapons. | | | | can definitely ward offattackers, but they can |
| This is why intended objects should be carried at | | | | bring a lot of legal difficulties for the user. In many |
| all times. | | | | states, the use of a firearm even in a perceived |
| The best way to prevent confrontation is to | | | | use of self-defense can land you three years in |
| avoid it all together. | | | | jail if you are convicted of aggravated assault. |
| Here are some suggestions of how this can be | | | | There are many effective, perfectly legal |
| done: | | | | weapons which still produce the same results, |
| * Awareness is very important in Self Defense, | | | | should be carried instead. |
| and by being aware of the environment around | | | | If you stop and look at what is in your bag or |
| you many threats on the streets can be avoided. | | | | purse you will find that unconsciously you have |
| * The best thing to do if you see or sense | | | | been carrying many potential weapons. For |
| something that is not right is to change the route | | | | example, if you have an accessible belt it may be |
| you are taking or enter someplace that will make | | | | used like a whip with the buckle. Or maybe you |
| you feel safe. If you cannot change routes, then | | | | can stun them by throwing coins in their face. |
| go to the opposite side of the street and prepare | | | | Articles of clothing are known to be used as |
| to defend yourself or run if you need to. | | | | choking items. Let's not forget the bag itself can |
| * Be cautious of what you wear when you are | | | | be used to strike the attacker. |
| walking in the street, do not bring any attention | | | | Citizens are often unconscious of the possible legal |
| to yourself. | | | | weapons they are hauling around. Sorry to say |
| * Take a bus or taxi, never hitchhike. | | | | during a conflict situation your mind will not as a |
| * Walk with confidence and carry yourself like | | | | rule be fast enough toinvent weapons out of |
| you are not afraid. You will be less likely to be | | | | these objects, so planned objects should be |
| bothered with. | | | | carried. |
| * Most aggressors will back down if you maintain | | | | Whiles planning how to use common objects, |
| eye contact with them and maintain yourself in | | | | consider the following: |
| the proper manner. | | | | * How many different angles an items can be |
| Using the environment around you. | | | | held to strike from. |
| Everything around you that you can pick up can | | | | * How many different surfaces that can be used. |
| be a potential weapon. There is only one rule if | | | | * How many different targets that it could strike, |
| you are attacked, that is that you must survive. | | | | all over the body. |
| Any person being attached will dowhatever | | | | Being quick and efficient in using weapons is very |
| necessary to protect him or herself. This will | | | | important; so when you are in danger, do not be |
| require you to do anything you have to including | | | | uncertain about using them. Hit quickly, and if |
| screaming, scratching, biting (which is not | | | | doable, attack weak points by using a lot of |
| recommended due to the diseases that can be | | | | power, for instance, the groin, effective against |
| spread), hit or kick, attack with a common object, | | | | both men and women. |
| do all that is needed to end the threat or to have | | | | Remember, do not panic, think, be aware and |
| sufficient time to getaway. | | | | strike hard. |
| Striking the attacker with stones, knives, pencils, | | | | This might be the only chance you have of saving |
| iron sticks, crochet or knitting needles, etc, | | | | your life. |
| anything you have available to you. Maybe using | | | | |