Assaults and attacks of women have been on the rise in recent years. Many women are targeted by predators as they are often considered to be weak and vulnerable. Movies and televisions often portray women as weaklings who are always saved from the evil villains by handsome heroes. In real life, today’s women are neither weak nor vulnerable. But they are ill-prepared to deal with assaults and attacks. Overcoming the fear of such situations can be vital to your personal safety.

Learning a few basic self defense techniques can go a long way to overcome those fear. You do not need to be strong and muscular. These techniques can be fairly simple and effective. There are vulnerable spots such as the nose, eyes, ears, knees, and the groin that you can target. Stay calm and do not panic. When you get the opportunity punch him in the nose, or eyes and kick him in the knees, or groin. You can also jab your elbow into the aggressor’s ribs. When you punch or kick, do it with the greatest force as you can. You have to hurt him to save yourself. If you strike at these places, you will have enough time to get away from the attacker by the time he recovers from his pain.

There are also non-lethal personal safety devices that can help you to defend yourself. You can carry pepper spray or high voltage stun gun. In addition, you may also want to equip yourself with a baton. Whatever you carry, just make sure you know how to use it effective to keep the aggressor away. Another effective personal safety device is the personal security alarm. These alarms can emit very loud high-pitched noise with flashing lights to alert anyone nearby. Press the button or pull the cord, the sudden loud noise can startle your attacker and give you the opportunity to flee. Make sure to keep one of your hands free at all times so that you can access you personal safety device quickly.

All women, young and old, should learn and practice how to defend themselves. Be prepared for whatever could happen. When it comes to your personal safety, you cannot afford to wait for your prince charming in shining armor to come and save you. But you can always use your intelligence and knowledge to keep yourself from harm. You must be prepare and capable of looking after yourself in times of crisis.



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