| If you want to learn the basics of women's self | | | | 3. Use your Belt |
| defense, it is a good idea to also learn how to use | | | | Using a belt for womens self defense can be |
| some of the items you may have on you as | | | | effective because you can use it as a whip. Make |
| weapons. The idea is to figure out what these items | | | | sure that if you do use it as a whip you can take it |
| are, keep them fairly accessible, and practice with | | | | off your body quickly and that the side with the |
| them so you can be the most effective. | | | | buckle is used to hit your opponent. |
| Here are some common objects that are used for | | | | 4. Coins |
| womens self defense. Out of the list, you may want | | | | A little used weapon for womens self defense is |
| to select a few to carry around with you. Practice | | | | coins. Coins are simple to use because most of us |
| using them and accessing them so you can be the | | | | already have them. Throw them at your assailant and |
| most effective. The goal is to be able to reach for | | | | they can really hurt if they strike the right place. |
| them quickly. | | | | Practice throwing against a target so you can |
| 1. Use Your Keys | | | | enhance your aim. |
| Keys are an excellent tool to use for womens self | | | | 5. Your Handbag |
| defense. Instead of putting your keys in your purse, | | | | It is also possible to use your handbag itself for |
| hold them in between your fingers. For example, if | | | | womens self defense. To prepare in advance, |
| you have three keys on your key chain, make a fist | | | | purchase a handbag that is rigid. You may want to |
| and put the keys in between the fingers so the | | | | add some heavier things in it as well to make it more |
| points stick out. You can use the keys to make any | | | | of a weapon. If the handbag is big enough, you can |
| punches you throw more effective or use them to | | | | not only use it as a weapon to hit your assailant |
| slash at your assailant. This is an effective Ladies self | | | | with, but also as a shield in case they are trying to |
| defense move. | | | | stab you. |
| 2. A Pen | | | | The idea behind womens self defense is to make |
| Most of us keep pens in our purse just in case we | | | | sure you know how to protect yourself. Other times |
| need something to write with. But, they can also be | | | | reaching your make shift weapon could be a |
| used for womens self defense. The pen should be | | | | hindrance. The goal is to be able to find it quickly and |
| rigid and have a fairly sharp point. Use it to stab the | | | | then use it as quickly as possible. |
| assailant's face or other sensitive places. | | | | |