| Women are the targets of 90 % or more of all | | | | They should use and trust that instinct. When you |
| assaults from domestic violence to date rape to | | | | get a shiver down your spine be ready to react. |
| street crimes-just a fact. Guys you should be | | | | 12. Get a survivor mentality. This starts with |
| aware of these tips too. They'll work for you and | | | | developing an awareness of your surroundings |
| you can pass them along to the women in your | | | | and aware of the fact that women are potential |
| life. | | | | targets all their lives. |
| 1. Get a self-defense program in place. | | | | 13. Don't become paranoid. Just be aware!! |
| 2. Get a self-defensive attitude. This will enhance | | | | 14. Your priorities are survival and escape. You |
| your self-confidence and power to fight back. | | | | don't get style points. Fight dirty. |
| Building confidence in your ability to defend your | | | | 15. React quickly. An assault situation demands a |
| self shows thru. | | | | speedy response not where's my pepper spray. |
| 3. Use common sense and restraint. Everyone has | | | | 16. Use anything you can get your hands on as a |
| choices on where they go and how they get | | | | self defense weapon. A pen in your purse, keys, |
| there. Keep to well lit areas, go with a buddy, | | | | your fingernails-anything that might cause some |
| avoid dangerous areas. | | | | damage. |
| 4. Learn how to avoid a fight. It takes two to | | | | 17. Don't be a provocative target. Getting drunk |
| tangle. Take the high road and walk away when | | | | or high on drugs is akin to asking for trouble-even |
| given the opportunity. | | | | when with friends. |
| 5. Keep practicing. The self-defense skills you learn | | | | 18. Learn some basic points on the body that |
| should become second nature. | | | | yield the results you want. Eye gouges, groin |
| 6. Be aware of where you are. | | | | kicks, the heal of the hand to the base of the |
| 7. Hitchhiking is dangerous-use buses or taxis. | | | | nose, a hard punch to the ear all will get you a |
| 8. Never act or appear to be an easy target. | | | | release. |
| Don't look like victim. Most guys who assault | | | | 19. Having a stun gun is not enough. Learn and |
| women are not all that smart but they are not | | | | know how to use them and practice using them. |
| stupid either. Someone who is walking with their | | | | They will give you from 3-15 minutes to escape |
| head down and an uncertain gait presents an | | | | to get help or just escape and survive. |
| easy target. | | | | 20. Your life is at stake here. I can't stress this |
| 9. Have body language that exudes | | | | enough practice different scenarios so when (not |
| self-confidence. | | | | if) the time comes you instinctively know what to |
| 10. Start screaming your head off. Then try biting, | | | | do and it just happens reflexively. |
| scratching eyes-anything you can do to defend | | | | Following these tips may end up saving your life. |
| your self. | | | | Remember the old saying "walk softly and carry |
| 11. Trust your instincts. Women especially are | | | | a nasty pepper spray. |
| blessed with an uncanny knack for sensing things. | | | | |