| By learning some self defense tips, you'll be | | | | drive away. Also, watch out for anyone who |
| more confident in your everyday life. Also, | | | | may be hiding under your car. When you are |
| it may even save your life. | | | | parking, make sure that you park in a well |
| | | | lighted area as well. The most important |
| With crime on the rise, being able to protect | | | | thing about staying safe in your car is |
| yourself at home, in your car, and on the go | | | | always being aware of your surroundings. |
| is the most important thing you can do. Even | | | | |
| though self defense is an imperative skill to | | | | On the Street Protection |
| have, many people, unfotunately, are unaware | | | | |
| of how they can protect themselves. It is | | | | Protecting yourself on the street is |
| important that you learn to protect yourself | | | | important as well. Knowing how to ward off an |
| no matter what situation may arise. The | | | | attacker is important if a problem develops. |
| following are some beneficial tip that will | | | | First of all try to prevent attacks from |
| help you in keeping yourself safe. | | | | occurring by never walking by yourself after |
| | | | dark or through bad parts of the city. If you |
| Protecting Yourself At Home | | | | do end up being attacked try and use your |
| | | | head to get in a blow to their face if they |
| Of course the best thing to do when you're at | | | | are grabbed. Use your fists, elbows, and feet |
| home is to make your home safe so you won't | | | | to get in blows on your attacker. Focus on |
| have to deal with anyone breaking in, such as | | | | hitting their abdomen, stomping their instep, |
| locking doors and windows and investing in | | | | going for nose blows, and the groin area if |
| deadbolts. However, no matter how great a job | | | | your assailant is a man. |
| you do on protecting your home, someone could | | | | |
| still get in and you may have to protect | | | | Non-Lethal Weapons for Self Defense |
| yourself. If someone has broken into your | | | | |
| home, the best thing you can do is to lock | | | | There are a variety of excellent non-lethal |
| yourself in your room and call the police; | | | | weapons out there that can be used for self |
| however, it does not always work out this | | | | defense, whether at home, in the car, or on |
| way. If you are asleep and do not hear the | | | | the street. Pepper spray is a very common |
| intruder until they are in the room with you, | | | | weapon that can be used to buy you time to |
| then you should fake being asleep and roll | | | | get away. Personal alarms can be used to help |
| over and get ready to run. If the robber | | | | alert others to what is happening to you and |
| comes to close, then give him a good eye jab | | | | may scare the attacker away as well. Stun |
| and get away as fast as possible. | | | | guns are also an excellent choice of weapons |
| | | | and they can render your attacker ineffective |
| Protecting Yourself in a Car | | | | so you can get away. If you want to take |
| | | | steps to keep yourself safe, then investing |
| You will also want to be able to protect | | | | in some non-lethal weapons for your |
| yourself in the car and while you are going | | | | protection may make the difference in your |
| to your car. Be sure to always check in the | | | | life some day. |
| back seats before you get into the car and | | | | |