Great Self Defense Tips

By Jim Wilkinson

There are a lot of things you can do to help you stay safe when it comes to self defense. Most of these tips just require practice and developing good habits. Always be aware of your surroundings, learn self defense techniques and practice with your self defense products. You can be safe.

There are many avenues you can use to gather information and expertise when it comes to self defense. Consider taking a course on self defense at your local YMCA or maybe a martial arts center. You have to be prepared if you are ever confronted by an attacker. You can even purchase available self defense training videos. You can gain a lot of information from watching these and then practic9ing the techniques shown. You can progress at your own pace and start and stop when you want to.

One of the easiest and least expensive things you can do to make sure you do not become a victim is to develop one simple habit. Always, always, always be aware of your surroundings. Too often a victim is surprised by an attacker because the victim had no clue that an attack was imminent. Like many people we tend to get absorbed in our own thoughts when walking along and do not even consider that we could be in danger. To an attacker that type of person screams "easy target". Look around when you are walking. Keep your head up and don't be concentrating on getting your car keys out of your pocket or purse as you walk to your car. Take them out before you start walking.

When you are finally forced to put your self defense techniques into action you must do so. Don't be afraid to scream as loud as you can, kick, bite, and do everything. You must get away because it may be the last hour of your life if you do not. If the person has a gun and they tell you that they are going to shoot you if you scream, but to come with them, they will most likely harm you when you get to where he takes you. Make as much noise as possible and you become the aggressor. Show the person you are not afraid of them. When most criminals find the person is not afraid of them they will not commit the crime.

Use personal protection devices for self defense such as a Taser, Stun Gun or pepper spray. You should purchase them and carry them on your person. Do not put them deep into the depths of your handbag or your briefcase and have no idea where the pepper spray is or how to use it. Know exactly how to use things like pepper spray, stun guns and Tasers. Also, at night it is okay to have these devices in your hand while you walk down the street. Be prepared to use them. It could save your life.

To summarize what you can do for your self defense; Always be aware of your surroundings. Walk confidently and with your head up. Carry a self defense product with you and have it readily available. Fight back and be aggressive. Make as much noise as you can. Practice self defense techniques either through formal training programs or on a DVD. Doing these things will help to keep you safe, and alive. - 31373

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