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Self Defense for Women – Should you fight back?

Liza Cooper — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:29:41 +0000

Some 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 who fight back are injured less often and are more successful in stopping the attack no matter what kind of attack it is. They feel better about themselves afterwards too.

People who’ve never been in a situation where they wanted to fight often think that they couldn’t fight, but you will find, if you’re faced with a life or death situation, that it’s very easy to fight. But you need to know how to fight back in order for that instinct to be effective. You need to break through that emotional barrier you’ve instilled and be confident that you have the ability to protect yourself.

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Self Defense for Women Tip – Don’t Dress Like a Target

Liza Cooper — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:51:28 +0000

An easy self defense tip for women is to avoid dressing like a target.

It is really fun to dress up with fun jewelry and gorgeous shoes, but they make you easy prey.

Conspicuous jewelry and clothing brings attention to you and opens yourself up to an attack if you flaunt it while walking down the street. If you are wearing expensive jewelry, take measures to cover it up. Flashing a huge diamond or expensive earrings is just an invitation for a robber to mug you and take that jewelry.

It’s a drag that so much fashionable women’s attire makes you a sitting duck for a mugger or other street criminal. Stilettos flatter, but they also make it hard for you to run. Same with tight skirts.

This self defense tip alone can prevent a lot of trouble.

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Crime Prevention – What is Predator Behavior?

Liza Cooper — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 12:16:58 +0000

If crime prevention professionals advise you to watch for predators, then how do you spot one? What is predator behavior?

A predator or would-be criminal will stop and look around for witnesses. They will often make several passes by the prey in a sort of ‘dry run,’ seeing if the victim will react or to get a sense of how the attack might work. Pay attention! Who is looking at you? Has the same person or car passed by you twice? Does someone appear to be moving with you?

Sometimes your intuition will pick up on it before you do unconsciously. So pay attention if you have a ‘funny’ feeling about walking down a certain block or turning a corner.

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How Not to be a Victim? Look out for Predators

Liza Cooper — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 12:02:49 +0000

How do you prevent yourself from being a victim?

The first rule in self-defense is to not put yourself into a situation that would put you in danger. And the easiest way to do that is to stay aware of people in your surroundings.

Not surprisingly, criminals exhibit predatory behavior in preparing to attack. They will try to pick a casual location to look for their prey. They will look at with their intended victim far more and for longer periods of time than social norms. They will move when the prey moves.

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