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