Self defense for women
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Monday, December 7th, 2009A recent customer was unhappy with my book. He had bought it for his mother and he was disappointed that it was not chock full of pictures and illustrations.
He was looking for a book of techniques for one-to-one fighting.
And he was right. He was in the wrong place, because my book does not get into [...]
Women’s Self Defense: 5 Tips to Getting Your Car Ready for Winter
Friday, December 4th, 2009Winter is coming. According to the weather forecasts, we may see our first snow tomorrow. Proper car maintenance is important for many reasons, not the least that a properly functioning car can keep you safe even when the weather gets nasty or get you out of a dangerous environment.
Soooo, is your car up to it?
Have [...]
Overcoming Social Conditioning can mean the difference between life and death
Monday, November 23rd, 2009Overcoming social conditioning is one of the hurdles a woman or girl must overcome if she chooses to fight back. And that can mean the difference between life and death. There are powerful cultural norms that reward women and girls to “be nice,” not to “make a fuss,” to be passive. If you want to [...]
Screaming – How Effective is it as a Self Defense Technique?
Saturday, October 31st, 2009If you are in the midst of an attack, screaming can sometimes be effective, since the human voice has an impact that is quite different from a mechanical sound. But instead of just making noise, you could be doing much more constructive things that would decrease your likelihood of victimization, such as running away, kicking, [...]
Whistles as a deterrent against rape and assault?
Friday, October 30th, 2009Many people advocate carrying a whistle or personal alarm with you. A personal alarm is a noisemaker, usually battery-operated, that makes a loud, piercing noise when it is set off. Lung powered whistles, often called “rape whistles” also fall into this noisemaker category.
However, most experts feel that having a noisemaker on your person is an [...]
Everyday objects make nifty weapons for self defense
Thursday, October 29th, 2009Weapons defense for women does not necessarily mean you have to carry pepper spray or pack a pistol. Almost anything can be used as a tool against a potential attacker. A pen, a table knife, anything sharp would be effective against your assailant. An effective impact weapon can be created by placing something small and dense [...]
Violence against Women – Fighting as a Way to End the Cycle of Abuse
Sunday, October 25th, 2009Fighting back can actually stop the cycle of abuse that often propagates itself. Maybe if more girls and women learned to defend themselves physically by harming their attackers instead of walking away or crying then maybe they could begin to turn the tide of abuse from themselves and women in general. Maybe if boys and [...]
Self defense for Women – A fighting mindset can save your butt
Saturday, October 24th, 2009Sometimes, violence comes despite the best possible avoidance measures, and when it does, there is often no opportunity to summon help. In those cases, a woman is forced to face her attacker alone, using only her own resources and knowledge to survive. Fortunately, women who are properly trained and confident in their ability to protect [...]
Self Defense for Women – Should you fight back?
Friday, October 23rd, 2009Some self defense questions are asked frequently. Including this one: should I fight back if I am attacked or will I just be hurt more badly?
Every situation is different and you have to use your best instincts. But in general, it’s a good idea to fight back when you find yourself in an attack situation. Women [...]
Self Defense Tactic – Sing the Star Spangled Banner
Thursday, October 22nd, 2009What can you do if you find yourself in a confrontation with a criminal?
That will depend on your situation. But one tactic you can employ if there are other people around is to make noise.
Attract attention from anyone you can. The first thing he will say to you is “don’t scream or I’ll kill you”. [...]