| When looking at the increasing numbers of reports | | | | and make sure that you are aware of potential |
| about violence against women, it is clear that womens | | | | dangers. Like fire drills, womens self-defense calls for |
| self-defense against men is becoming an important | | | | identifying potential danger spots, so, as you go through |
| issue in todays society. There are many products and | | | | your day, look for those places where a person can |
| techniques designed for womens self-defense against | | | | easily intrude. |
| men, from mace guns to judo and assertiveness | | | | Many strategies for womens self-defense against |
| training. Unfortunately, these things are becoming | | | | men include some kind of martial arts training. Although |
| increasingly necessary, and it is essential to stay | | | | many critics complain that techniques learned in |
| informed of the most effective strategies for womens | | | | classes can not be adapted well to the street, martial |
| self-defense against men. | | | | arts give women strength and confidence to be able |
| Since more and more women are working overtime | | | | to ward off an attacker. |
| and at late hours, extra attention should be given to | | | | There are many varieties of martial arts to choose |
| womens self-defense against men. Dark parking lots | | | | from, and it is a good idea to experiment with several |
| are among the most dangerous places, and it is good | | | | classes before narrowing down your choice. Popular |
| idea to walk into a parking lot with a special device, | | | | martial arts courses for womens self-defense against |
| such as a small alarm, whistle or light, or where it is | | | | men include: |
| legal, a mace gun or stun gun. The mace or stun guns | | | | Tae Kwan Do |
| should not be shaped like actual guns, but should be | | | | Kenpo |
| disguised as cell phones, pens or key chains which can | | | | Judo |
| be carried by hand without attracting undue attention. | | | | Hapkido |
| It is important to principle of womens self defense | | | | Kung Fu |
| against men always to look straight ahead and always | | | | Karate |
| to appear alert. Potential attackers are always on the | | | | Tae Kwan Do is a good choice for womens |
| lookout for women who seem unaware of their | | | | self-defense against men, because it emphasizes |
| surroundings, so give an impression of confidence. | | | | punches and kicks that can repel attacks. Akido |
| Before opening your car door, always inspect the | | | | emphasizes throws and joint locks, which are more |
| inside to ensure that no one is there. A portable | | | | aggressive techniques to deal with attackers. Kenpo |
| flashlight can be useful for this inspection. Make sure | | | | and Karate were developed through principles of |
| your car door is always locked, and, if you unlock your | | | | aesthetics and spirituality, as well as a mean s of |
| car door with a remote control, avoid locking and | | | | self-defense. Kung Fu focuses on the movements of |
| unlocking the door too far in advance of your entry. | | | | five animals: the dragon, tiger, snake leopard and crane. |
| This will prevent someone from crawling into your car. | | | | Martial arts give the added benefit of physical fitness |
| Womens self-defense against men is not always | | | | and self-confidence to womens self-defense against |
| focused on strangers, but, more often than not, an | | | | men. |
| attacker is someone the woman knows. Before | | | | The most important principle to remember for |
| making the attack, the person usually stalks the | | | | effective womens self-defense against men is |
| woman to find out her habits and where she is the | | | | confidence. If a woman looks and seems aware and |
| most vulnerable. | | | | confident, a potential attacker is less likely to approach |
| It is therefore a good idea to change your route | | | | her, because he knows he will be unlikely to succeed. |
| frequently if you jog or walk for exercise. Be on the | | | | In addition, if she feels competent, she is far more likely |
| lookout for people who are watching your activities | | | | to defend herself well and to prevent an attack. |