subject: Women's Self Defense - Easy Weapons With Which To Defend Yourself [print this page] Are you prepared to defend yourself? Firstly you must be fully prepared to defend yourself. Not half hearted you must be prepared to commit. As a woman you have a right to self defense. Yes of course there are times when it is best to just hand over your purse or even your car and walk away.
But...there are times when you either fight back or risk serious injury or death. What if I fight back and the attack is worse? Yes this is possible, but that kind of person was only interested in exerting power over and violence anyway.
Where self defense starts.
1.The first moment you feel threatened, you use your first two weapons.1.Your voice. Yell, scream, shout at your attacker, warn them to start away. Shout FIRE, not help. In this day and age many people are afraid to respond to a call of help. But, FIRE gets everyone's attention.
2.Your distance. Create mental boundaries, perhaps 5 yards/metres, become aware, 3 yards/metres face the person, if they are coming at you, shout, yell scream.
How to use a weapon
If you watch movies, often the person using a weapon extends it towards the attacker. Unfortunately an aggressive person will laugh at this weak show of defense. They will easily step forward and take the weapon and perhaps use it against their victim.
If your weapon is your car keys. Hold them in your right hand, with a key protruding. Keep this hand buy your side or hidden against your stomach or chest. Slightly extend your left hand in a stop position towards the attacker's chest. This means your left foot would be slight forward to create balance. Simply reverse if you are left handed.
This obviously sounds barbaric to a peaceful person. Firstly you are unlikely to cause serious injury and secondly you are acting in defense of your life.
The moment of attack.
At this moment you are shouting, As your attacker lunges at you they will try to grab your extended hand. At this point you withdraw left quickly and attack strongly with your right weapon. Next quickly kick the shin or stomp the foot, with lots of power.
PS If the weapon hand is stopped then you can use the balance of the person, while their hands are engaged with yours to attack their shins and feet. The moment they release you then use your weapon hand or free hand to attack.
A Good Example.
You have to move quickly and with force. But...you do not need to be strong. In Australia two strong young men broke into a residence. The owner responded to a noise and was confronted by these two men. One grabbed her by the throat, she responded by grabbing him by the ears and kneeing him in the groin. She called for help and some neighbours came to the rescue. Both men were arrested and charged.
What was special about this lady? Well she was an Olympic swimming champion, which is why this attack attracted so much media attention. But...what was most interesting is that she is 77 years old!
She wasn't strong, she wasn't young and fit, but she was able to take immediate action.
If you have a weapon such as keys or a pen, do not wave it in a threatening manner. As in the first instance it will be easily be taken away from you. Remember to keep it close and out of site. You need the element of surprise in your self defense.
A few common items you may have with you when out and about.
Key or keys, pen, lipstick tube, mobile phone, compact umbrella, hard glasses case, eye brow, or eye liner pencil, nail clippers,. These articles are not legally perceived as a weapon, as would be scissors' or a pocket knife. And of course you can travel by air with most regular items.
It is important to practice your response moves. It is best to use a partner who is taller and heavier than you. They may need to wear protective eye wear. Because you will be reluctant to use force on your friend, it is useful to practice forcefully responding against a cushion against a wall.
Practice your shin kicks and foot stomps again on a solid spongy item on the floor or leaning against the wall. You can buy high density foam and wrap it around a solid item.
by: Ian Newton
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