| Are you prepared to defend yourself? | | | | PS If the weapon hand is stopped then you can use |
| Firstly you must be fully prepared to defend yourself. | | | | the balance of the person, while their hands are |
| Not half hearted you must be prepared to commit. As | | | | engaged with yours to attack their shins and feet. The |
| a woman you have a right to self defense. Yes of | | | | moment they release you then use your weapon hand |
| course there are times when it is best to just hand | | | | or free hand to attack. |
| over your purse or even your car and walk away. | | | | A Good Example. |
| But...there are times when you either fight back or risk | | | | You have to move quickly and with force. But...you do |
| serious injury or death. What if I fight back and the | | | | not need to be strong. In Australia two strong young |
| attack is worse? Yes this is possible, but that kind of | | | | men broke into a residence. The owner responded to |
| person was only interested in exerting power over and | | | | a noise and was confronted by these two men. One |
| violence anyway. | | | | grabbed her by the throat, she responded by grabbing |
| Where self defense starts. | | | | him by the ears and kneeing him in the groin. She called |
| 1.The first moment you feel threatened, you use your | | | | for help and some neighbours came to the rescue. |
| first two weapons.1.Your voice. Yell, scream, shout at | | | | Both men were arrested and charged. |
| your attacker, warn them to start away. Shout FIRE, | | | | What was special about this lady? Well she was an |
| not help. In this day and age many people are afraid to | | | | Olympic swimming champion, which is why this attack |
| respond to a call of help. But, FIRE gets everyone's | | | | attracted so much media attention. But...what was |
| attention. | | | | most interesting is that she is 77 years old! |
| 2.Your distance. Create mental boundaries, perhaps 5 | | | | She wasn't strong, she wasn't young and fit, but she |
| yards/metres, become aware, 3 yards/metres face | | | | was able to take immediate action. |
| the person, if they are coming at you, shout, yell | | | | If you have a weapon such as keys or a pen, do not |
| scream. | | | | wave it in a threatening manner. As in the first instance |
| How to use a weapon | | | | it will be easily be taken away from you. Remember |
| If you watch movies, often the person using a weapon | | | | to keep it close and out of site. You need the element |
| extends it towards the attacker. Unfortunately an | | | | of surprise in your self defense. |
| aggressive person will laugh at this weak show of | | | | A few common items you may have with you when |
| defense. They will easily step forward and take the | | | | out and about. |
| weapon and perhaps use it against their victim. | | | | Key or keys, pen, lipstick tube, mobile phone, compact |
| If your weapon is your car keys. Hold them in your | | | | umbrella, hard glasses case, eye brow, or eye liner |
| right hand, with a key protruding. Keep this hand buy | | | | pencil, nail clippers,. These articles are not legally |
| your side or hidden against your stomach or chest. | | | | perceived as a weapon, as would be scissors' or a |
| Slightly extend your left hand in a stop position | | | | pocket knife. And of course you can travel by air with |
| towards the attacker's chest. This means your left | | | | most regular items. |
| foot would be slight forward to create balance. Simply | | | | It is important to practice your response moves. It is |
| reverse if you are left handed. | | | | best to use a partner who is taller and heavier than |
| This obviously sounds barbaric to a peaceful person. | | | | you. They may need to wear protective eye wear. |
| Firstly you are unlikely to cause serious injury and | | | | Because you will be reluctant to use force on your |
| secondly you are acting in defense of your life. | | | | friend, it is useful to practice forcefully responding |
| The moment of attack. | | | | against a cushion against a wall. |
| At this moment you are shouting, As your attacker | | | | Practice your shin kicks and foot stomps again on a |
| lunges at you they will try to grab your extended hand. | | | | solid spongy item on the floor or leaning against the |
| At this point you withdraw left quickly and attack | | | | wall. You can buy high density foam and wrap it |
| strongly with your right weapon. Next quickly kick the | | | | around a solid item. |
| shin or stomp the foot, with lots of power. | | | | |