Self Defense and Self Protection 411
Mark Logan asked:
Do you take steps to protect yourself? How much do you know about self-defense? For tens of millions of Americans, taking the right precautions for personal security is a vital part of their daily routine. Yet, many who become proficient in guarding themselves in one regard, such as protecting their home, leave themselves vulnerable to attack or incident in others.
Keeping yourself – and your family – safe is a full-time job, but it doesn’t have to be time consuming. Taking precautionary steps, learning to actively perceive your environment, and safeguarding your home, car, and valuables will give you more than peace of mind. It will give you the satisfaction of knowing you’re well defended against crime and accident. There’s an entire spectrum of self-defense products, especially self-defense products for women, that also offer increased personal security satisfaction.
Self defense begins with knowledge.
The old saying is true: forewarned is forearmed. Especially if you live or work in a city or area with even a moderate crime rate, planning and anticipating “trouble spots” close to where you live will tell you what to expect and whether self-defense classes and self-defense products are a necessity.
Your local law enforcement agency will furnish, upon request, crime statistics for your area, including breakdowns according to crime, occurrence, and frequency. Simply call the public information office of your local police or sheriff’s department and explain where you live.
And though it’s sometimes difficult in the suburbs, staying in touch with your neighbors helps spread information about events in the area. Carpooling, walking in groups, and staying vigilant around each other’s property gives you increased protection.
Self defense classes bring important knowledge to your readiness.
Women are strongly encouraged to take self-defense and personal security classes that will train them to deal with dangerous situations. These classes can range from basic techniques provided by women’s advocacy groups such as the YWCA to more elaborate martial arts and hand-to-hand combat training given by professional instructors. Among the martial arts, jujitsu and karate are some of the more popular forms of self-defense; many judo and tai chi techniques allow the student to turn their opponent’s strength and momentum against them, providing women a valuable counter-point to male strength and size.
Women – and men – also have the option to arm themselves with personal protection devices such as whistles, stun guns, and pepper spray. These powerful, lightweight accessories allow their user to disable an attacker without causing permanent damage. Most are small enough to fit inside the purse or within coats and jackets.
Moving through your environment is an active task.
The speed of life has grown so fast that many of us go through our daily routine only marginally aware of our surroundings. Yet this often leads us into situations where our personal safety becomes diminished.
Situational awareness means keeping an active eye on the space around you when moving through areas that are not secure, such as deserted city streets, parking lots and garages, and across campus or apartment complex grounds.
-Avoid talking on your cell phone and keep your eyes and ears alert when crossing such spaces.
-Keep cars doors locked whenever you’re in your vehicle.
-Don’t loiter around deserted parts of buildings or parking garages.
Alexander
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Do you take steps to protect yourself? How much do you know about self-defense? For tens of millions of Americans, taking the right precautions for personal security is a vital part of their daily routine. Yet, many who become proficient in guarding themselves in one regard, such as protecting their home, leave themselves vulnerable to attack or incident in others.
Keeping yourself – and your family – safe is a full-time job, but it doesn’t have to be time consuming. Taking precautionary steps, learning to actively perceive your environment, and safeguarding your home, car, and valuables will give you more than peace of mind. It will give you the satisfaction of knowing you’re well defended against crime and accident. There’s an entire spectrum of self-defense products, especially self-defense products for women, that also offer increased personal security satisfaction.
Self defense begins with knowledge.
The old saying is true: forewarned is forearmed. Especially if you live or work in a city or area with even a moderate crime rate, planning and anticipating “trouble spots” close to where you live will tell you what to expect and whether self-defense classes and self-defense products are a necessity.
Your local law enforcement agency will furnish, upon request, crime statistics for your area, including breakdowns according to crime, occurrence, and frequency. Simply call the public information office of your local police or sheriff’s department and explain where you live.
And though it’s sometimes difficult in the suburbs, staying in touch with your neighbors helps spread information about events in the area. Carpooling, walking in groups, and staying vigilant around each other’s property gives you increased protection.
Self defense classes bring important knowledge to your readiness.
Women are strongly encouraged to take self-defense and personal security classes that will train them to deal with dangerous situations. These classes can range from basic techniques provided by women’s advocacy groups such as the YWCA to more elaborate martial arts and hand-to-hand combat training given by professional instructors. Among the martial arts, jujitsu and karate are some of the more popular forms of self-defense; many judo and tai chi techniques allow the student to turn their opponent’s strength and momentum against them, providing women a valuable counter-point to male strength and size.
Women – and men – also have the option to arm themselves with personal protection devices such as whistles, stun guns, and pepper spray. These powerful, lightweight accessories allow their user to disable an attacker without causing permanent damage. Most are small enough to fit inside the purse or within coats and jackets.
Moving through your environment is an active task.
The speed of life has grown so fast that many of us go through our daily routine only marginally aware of our surroundings. Yet this often leads us into situations where our personal safety becomes diminished.
Situational awareness means keeping an active eye on the space around you when moving through areas that are not secure, such as deserted city streets, parking lots and garages, and across campus or apartment complex grounds.
-Avoid talking on your cell phone and keep your eyes and ears alert when crossing such spaces.
-Keep cars doors locked whenever you’re in your vehicle.
-Don’t loiter around deserted parts of buildings or parking garages.
Alexander