subject: Street Combatives - Self Defense For Children [print this page] In our world today we can no longer say that we are safe. The need to protect ourselves from the impending danger around is high priority. Children are usually the ones who are vulnerable to attackers. They are usually trusting and easy to be fooled. So, as a parent you need to protect your child from these attackers. Self defense for children is a must, a necessity that you should teach.
Teach your child the basic things he or she needs to do in cases of emergency and where there is an impending danger. Here are the things you should teach them. 1) How to use a phone. See to it that a child knows how to dial emergency number like 911 or any local police number. 2) Explain to your children why there is a need to stay away from strangers and why there is danger in talking to people not familiar to them.
3) Teach them a technique or two about defending their selves. Create scenarios in which there might be possible attacks. 4) Identify safe places that a child can run to, people that can help and what to do in case they are chased by strangers.
5) You can enroll your child in a martial arts school wherein basic self defense for children. The school can definitely help mold your child to protect their selves. 6) Always accompany your child to places where there are a lot of people and never leave your child if you can.
Try to protect yourself from possible attackers, do not only depend you safety to authorities. You can surely help your child defend their selves against strangers. Do not let anything bad happen to your child. Protect and always be alert. Be vigilant against strangers, never ever trust easily.
