| When looking at the increasing numbers of | | | | activities and make sure that you are aware of |
| reports about violence against women, it is clear | | | | potential dangers. Like fire drills, women?s |
| that women?s self-defense against men is | | | | self-defense calls for identifying potential danger |
| becoming an important issue in today?s society. | | | | spots, so, as you go through your day, look for |
| There are many products and techniques | | | | those places where a person can easily intrude. |
| designed for women?s self-defense against men, | | | | Many strategies for women?s self-defense |
| from mace guns to judo and assertiveness | | | | against men include some kind of martial arts |
| training. Unfortunately, these things are becoming | | | | training. Although many critics complain that |
| increasingly necessary, and it is essential to stay | | | | techniques learned in classes can not be adapted |
| informed of the most effective strategies for | | | | well to the street, martial arts give women |
| women?s self-defense against men. | | | | strength and confidence to be able to ward off |
| Since more and more women are working | | | | an attacker. |
| overtime and at late hours, extra attention should | | | | There are many varieties of martial arts to |
| be given to women?s self-defense against men. | | | | choose from, and it is a good idea to experiment |
| Dark parking lots are among the most dangerous | | | | with several classes before narrowing down your |
| places, and it is good idea to walk into a parking | | | | choice. Popular martial arts courses for women?s |
| lot with a special device, such as a small alarm, | | | | self-defense against men include: |
| whistle or light, or where it is legal, a mace gun or | | | | ? Tae Kwan Do |
| stun gun. The mace or stun guns should not be | | | | ? Kenpo |
| shaped like actual guns, but should be disguised as | | | | ? Judo |
| cell phones, pens or key chains which can be | | | | ? Hapkido |
| carried by hand without attracting undue attention. | | | | ? Kung Fu |
| It is important to principle of women?s self | | | | ? Karate |
| defense against men always to look straight | | | | Tae Kwan Do is a good choice for women?s |
| ahead and always to appear alert. Potential | | | | self-defense against men, because it emphasizes |
| attackers are always on the lookout for women | | | | punches and kicks that can repel attacks. Akido |
| who seem unaware of their surroundings, so give | | | | emphasizes throws and joint locks, which are |
| an impression of confidence. | | | | more aggressive techniques to deal with |
| Before opening your car door, always inspect the | | | | attackers. Kenpo and Karate were developed |
| inside to ensure that no one is there. A portable | | | | through principles of aesthetics and spirituality, as |
| flashlight can be useful for this inspection. Make | | | | well as a mean s of self-defense. Kung Fu |
| sure your car door is always locked, and, if you | | | | focuses on the movements of five animals: the |
| unlock your car door with a remote control, avoid | | | | dragon, tiger, snake leopard and crane. Martial arts |
| locking and unlocking the door too far in advance | | | | give the added benefit of physical fitness and |
| of your entry. This will prevent someone from | | | | self-confidence to women?s self-defense against |
| crawling into your car. | | | | men. |
| Women?s self-defense against men is not always | | | | The most important principle to remember for |
| focused on strangers, but, more often than not, | | | | effective women?s self-defense against men is |
| an attacker is someone the woman knows. | | | | confidence. If a woman looks and seems aware |
| Before making the attack, the person usually | | | | and confident, a potential attacker is less likely to |
| stalks the woman to find out her habits and | | | | approach her, because he knows he will be |
| where she is the most vulnerable. | | | | unlikely to succeed. In addition, if she feels |
| It is therefore a good idea to change your route | | | | competent, she is far more likely to defend |
| frequently if you jog or walk for exercise. Be on | | | | herself well and to prevent an attack. |
| the lookout for people who are watching your | | | | |