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Written by William Pehush
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Friday, 13 March 2009 09:16 |
Many women carry purses with them and most will confess that their whole world in their handbag, but often times it has nothing for self defense. Along with everything in this important accessory don't neglect items that will ensure your personal safety.
Most women that carry a list of items they deem essential to their survival, but shockingly few women actually carry items that will help them survive a violent encounter. I decided to address this topic after looking through a woman's interests section of a prominent online article site. I occasionally see articles written about self defense, but I noticed an article that listed all the items a woman needed in her purse. I clicked on it hoping to see things like pepper spray listed, but I only saw items like lip gloss, perfume, and a wallet listed. Not to pick on the author but the only item that could remotely be used for self defense was the cell phone. When you head out into the world with your purse you're prepared for anything, but if you aren't ready to defend yourself you aren't really ready.
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Written by Damian Ross and BJ Pehush
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Wednesday, 11 March 2009 09:11 |
It's not a choice, it's a responsibility Most people try to live their lives without violence or having to fight someone. This is a noble pursuit and if you're able to avoid violence you should always try to do so, but that doesn't mean to abandon the idea of learning to protect yourself. In fact, failure to do so will put you and your loved ones at risk.
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Last Updated on Monday, 13 April 2009 12:33 |
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Written by Damian Ross
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Thursday, 05 March 2009 17:31 |
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The first answer is whatever works. Whatever is effective is good self defense. Whatever gives you the greatest chance of survival is good self defense. That being said, there are a few factors that need to be considered.
Think of the worst possible scenario. Chances are you will be attacked when your assailant feels he has a distinct advantage. That means you must assume he will be larger, determined, armed and has friends. Anything you do must account for these real possibilities. Until you are proven other wise, chances are you won't know for ure until it's too late.
Next, you need to consider your environment. Asphalt, ice, snow, jungle, beach, the woods or your living room, each situation presents a unique set of circumstances. You need to react in a way that takes all of this into consideration. Simple foot work done in the correct manner will account for every possible scenario.
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Last Updated on Monday, 13 April 2009 12:35 |
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Written by Damian Ross
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Thursday, 05 March 2009 17:09 |
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1. You must be able to defend yourself even if you're incapacitated, injured or older. Chances are you will be attacked when you are distracted or disabled. Criminals, like predators, choose easy targets of opportunity. People who appear to who have some apparent physical disadvantage will be attacked. Professional football players don't get mugged, elderly persons and women do. You want a method of protecting yourself that doesn't require a tremendous amount of strength or athleticism.
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Last Updated on Monday, 13 April 2009 12:35 |
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Written by Damian Ross
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Thursday, 05 March 2009 17:05 |
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Martial arts and sports teach you to concentrate on extreme specifics and subtleties. You are constantly aware of your training partner or opponent and your reaction is VERY target and situation specific. This is not the case in Self Defense.
When you use firearms you're more concerned with the distance and position of your threat and less concerned with exactly what your threat is doing. You're concerned with ending the situation as fast as possible. Since you are trained to assume the WORST (your attacker is armed, has intent and has friends) you KNOW what you are going to do. You just need to adapt your skills to the situation.
Proper self defense training teaches you to develop specific motor skills and how to apply them to a any situation. The point being that you need to concentrate more on what you do and less on what your assailant does.
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Last Updated on Monday, 13 April 2009 12:37 |
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