Self-Defense Tips for Women

Let's face it: we live in a world full of plenty of aggressive, larger men, and this world isn't always friendly to women who appear to be vulnerable. That's why it's important for women - especially women who live in cities - to be adequately prepared for attacks. Learning martial arts is a step in the right direction, but it will be your own wits that help you stay out of trouble. Here are some self-defense tips for women.

• Get a can of pepper spray, but make sure that it is legal to carry and that you're trained to use it. Check with the local officials and try to take a basic self-defense class designed for women. Ask the instructors about pepper spray and how you can begin carrying it. Pepper spray isn't just a mild irritant - it can seriously disable would-be attacks, so don't take carrying it lightly.
• Travel in groups as much as possible. It's not always possible to travel with someone at your side, but try to make as much use of other people as you can. For example, ask a security guard to walk you to your car. Be sure that you go out with friends. The larger your group is, the less likely it is that you'll be attacked. Don't let the need for a companion restrict you to your home, but do try and be aware that you'll be more protected with others at your side.
• When you're alone, make sure that you walk against traffic so that you can keep better track of cars. This is especially true at night when it's difficult to see people from the road. Don't assume that cars will always see you - it's up to you to stay out of harm's way.
• Remember that prevention is better than reaction. The more you can do to keep yourself out of harm's way, the better. This means thinking about threats in advance - such as the aforementioned tip of asking a security guard to walk you to your car. This also means equipping yourself with pepper spray even if you don't think you'll ever need it.
• When someone asks for your money at gun or knifepoint, give it to them. Even if you have the skills to defend yourself, it's best to remain calm and simply hand over the property. It can be replaced; your life can't.
• Inside the house, don't let anyone in unless you requested them there or you personally know them. People who say they're from a company shouldn't be granted access simply because they claim to be from somewhere; call the company first to verify their identity. Make no exceptions, even though it may seem odd to do so.

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Originally posted 2009-08-12 03:05:13.

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