| When it comes to self defense, the truth is that you | | | | It is true that when physically fighting against an |
| will rarely be attacked by someone who is smaller or | | | | attacker, you will probably lose. Unarmed self defense |
| weaker than you are. In any sort of fight, it is | | | | is made more difficult if your attacker has size or |
| generally agreed that the bigger person has the | | | | strength on his side, or if he has come armed. |
| advantage. In a self defense situation, your attacker | | | | However, there are things you can do to escape a |
| also has the element of surprise. They have come | | | | dangerous situation where you are being attacked by |
| prepared for the situation, while you are caught off | | | | someone who is physically stronger than you. |
| guard and mentally unprepared. They have chosen a | | | | Women and the elderly, especially, often find that |
| target - you - who they feel reasonably confident | | | | carrying pepper spray allows them to feel secure |
| they will be able to subdue. Do you want to be able | | | | knowing they could defend themselves even against |
| to defend yourself against a bigger, stronger | | | | a large male attacker. |
| attacker? | | | | If you believe that your size or strength will be an |
| No matter your size, in a self defense situation you | | | | issue if you are ever attacked, you may also want |
| must do everything you can to be able to defend | | | | to learn some martial arts moves. Although these will |
| yourself against an attacker who has come prepared | | | | not be as instantly effective as pepper spray, they |
| for the fight. You must make size less of an issue. | | | | can give you the confidence you need to get out of |
| Even if you can't physically fight back against their | | | | a dangerous situation. Figuring out the most |
| strength or size, there are plenty of other methods | | | | vulnerable parts of the body can help you target |
| you can use. Size is no longer an advantage to them | | | | your attack. Many of these methods are just as |
| when you pull out a stun gun, TASER device, or | | | | devastating when used against a big guy than when |
| pepper spray canister. These devices will take down | | | | used against someone smaller or weaker. Although |
| even the strongest or biggest assailant. It simply is | | | | martial arts moves are usually not recommended as a |
| not possible to fight against their effects, no matter | | | | dependable method of self defense, they can help |
| how much bodily strength your attacker may have. | | | | you feel prepared to fight back. |
| Most attackers are looking for an easy target. You | | | | It is also essential to arm yourself with pepper spray, |
| might look like an easy target if you're relatively | | | | stun guns, TASER devices, and other self defense |
| small, but carrying a self defense weapon can make | | | | devices that do not rely on size or strength, thereby |
| you a much more difficult target. If a would-be | | | | taking away this advantage from the assailant. You |
| assailant sees that you're prepared to defend | | | | don't need to be strong to get away from a scary |
| yourself, they will go look for an easier target who | | | | and dangerous attack. In this situation, your life could |
| won't be able to fight back against their brute | | | | depend on being prepared to fight back with pepper |
| strength. | | | | spray or a stun gun. |