| In the world in which we currently live, it is now | | | | you learning practices efficient ways of dealing with |
| necessary that one knows how to properly defend | | | | common attacks, preparing you for real life situations.In |
| themselves or their loved ones if they are in danger of | | | | some self-defense situations, the use of weapons |
| being hurt. This article will become useful if you want to | | | | may be needed, especially if you are being attacked |
| increase your knowledge of basic self-defense and | | | | by more than one person. The two most common |
| techniques used to fight off an attacker. You are going | | | | methods of self-defense is pepper spray/mace and |
| learn what self-defense is, why it is needed, basic | | | | the stun gun. Another method of self-defense is by the |
| self-defense moves, and weapons that can be useful | | | | use of a 45 caliber pistol. However, before carrying |
| if needed.Self-defense refers to the use of violence to | | | | any of these weapons around, you need to ask |
| protect oneself and is a legal right that you have. | | | | yourself these questions:* Is it legal? |
| You`ve seen it in the movies. A pretty girl is in a | | | | * Will it be available when I need it? |
| parking lot, some guy attempts to rape, she kicks him | | | | * Can I carry it all the time? |
| in the groin, and she runs to safety. This is just an | | | | * Am I mentally prepared to use it?There are also |
| example of a situation where self-defense would be | | | | good VHS videos that I highly recommend if you are |
| necessary. You should always plan ahead to a | | | | wanting to further your knowledge of self-defense. |
| possible attack, always being aware of your | | | | These movies are Bruce Lee`s, The Man/ The Myth |
| surroundings, and preparing to run if possible.Your | | | | and John McSweeney`s Total Self Defense.It is a |
| attitude and voice tone can make all of the difference | | | | powerful state of mind when you know these |
| in the world. Being able to stomp on someone in a fight | | | | methods of self-defense, and you will no longer be |
| can be fun, but if you somehow mess up, you could | | | | afraid to take a trip to the grocery store at night. But |
| possibly end up dead. Avoid the situation whenever | | | | as I stated previously, your safest route is to avoid the |
| possible, but if you are being attacked, there are | | | | confrontation at all costs, and not walk around acting |
| certain targe points on the human body that should be | | | | like an idiot just because you know how to defend |
| targeted. These targets are the bridge of the nose, the | | | | yourself. Use your power for good and NEVER use it |
| knees, throat, eyes, and groin region. Learning martial | | | | as a means of harming someone else unless they |
| arts is great but only if the martial arts program that | | | | harm you first. Until next time, later. |