Thats just part of being in the world.
Pretending it cant or wont happen to you isnt enough.
you oughta be ready.
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That means knowing some basic self-defense to make you a less opportune victim for the wolves of the world.
Self-defense is all about being smart and thoughtful when threatened.
Practice a defense plan over and over at home.
Use a friend or a dummy as a faux attacker.
Doing this is creating muscle memory that youll need in the heat of the moment.
If youre isolated at night, thats a good indicator that you could be in danger.
If you dont like your circumstances at all, call someone and tell them where you are.
Attackers avoid people clearly talking on the phone for this reason.
Just be sure it doesnt detract much from monitoring your surroundings.
Yell
Vocal chords were developed as a means of protection.
This is particularly important for women, who naturally have higher voices and less menacing screams.
Youre trying to draw attention to yourself and menace the threat.
Learn to yell No!
Strike a Pose
Yelling works even better when it is combined with an athletic or combative pose.
Legs spread wide, body turned to the side, hands up and ready for action.
Only supremely confident or able assailants will want to tangle with a trained martial artist.
You dont need to have any training though thats a good idea its enough to look ready to rumble.
Combs and keys are good for jabbing into someones face, as are hair brushes with multiple prongs.
Never Go Anywhere
Wherever you are is safer than wherever theyre going to take you.
Tighten Up
Fighting is all about making yourself smaller, not larger.
Size works for intimidation, but if someones coming at you, dont puff up.
Instead, tuck your arms close to your core, since that gives you more leverage.
After twisting, you then jerk away from them.
Then you’ve got the option to turn into a dervish that they wish theyd never picked up.
Know Strike Points
Everyone has the same basic vulnerable areas.
Continue to also venture to twist away between attacks.
They automatically use leverage from your shoulders, which is a heavier strike.
Plus, they jab and wound more painfully than your hands.
If theyre moving, youre not done.
Dont be halfhearted with this, as an injured but not crippled or debilitated attacker is still a threat.
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