In my browsing and searching I have recently come across an amazing website: www.hikuta.com. Al provides a free ebook "How To Survive a Mugging". You can request it here: http://www.hikuta.com/eBook2ndGen.html
This is so much faster to learn than any other self defense I have practiced.
Be Prepared!
Be Aware!
Be Confident!
Avoid an Attack!
Defend Yourself!
80% of women who faced a violent attack and were assertive, using resistance were successful in safely escaping!
Monday, March 23, 2009
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Is this you?
We watched "What's Love Got to Do With It?" this weekend. The movie is based on Tina's biography "I, Tina". I was unaware of the abusive relationship she endured with Ike, but watching this movie left me highly disturbed and stirred. Once again I was reminded that approximately 1.3 million women are physically assaulted by an intimate partner annually in the United States.
Tina was a physically strong woman, quite capable of defending herself. However, she was mentally beaten down, lacking the confidence and strength to defend herself for many years. Domestic violence should not happen to anybody. Ever. Period.
If you are in danger, please use a safer computer, or call 911, your local hotline, or the U.S. National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 and TTY 1-800-787-3224. There are many online resources, www.domesticviolence.org, but remember, computer trails can be followed. Use a SAFE computer.
So my point here is no one is immune to domestic violence and you need to know that it is NOT acceptable! You DO NOT deserve it and you are NOT responsible for the abusers behavior!
Tina was a physically strong woman, quite capable of defending herself. However, she was mentally beaten down, lacking the confidence and strength to defend herself for many years. Domestic violence should not happen to anybody. Ever. Period.
If you are in danger, please use a safer computer, or call 911, your local hotline, or the U.S. National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 and TTY 1-800-787-3224. There are many online resources, www.domesticviolence.org, but remember, computer trails can be followed. Use a SAFE computer.
So my point here is no one is immune to domestic violence and you need to know that it is NOT acceptable! You DO NOT deserve it and you are NOT responsible for the abusers behavior!
Friday, March 13, 2009
“How do I defend myself when I’m not sure I can?"
The key here is to change your mindset and remember that whether you are attacked on the street or in your own bedroom, you have the right to defend yourself! It doesn’t really matter if you know your attacker or not.
Self-defense is all about surviving a situation where there is a very real risk of physical harm. You need techniques you can use without thinking.
There are common sense, self defense options you might have never thought about.
* Using perfume as a deterrent
* How to make a car key a lethal weapon
* What to scream other than “Help!"
* Getting out of a car your attacker has cornered you in
* Talking yourself through an attack – and talking your attacker out of it
We will cover these and others through this blog. Stay posted!
Self-defense is all about surviving a situation where there is a very real risk of physical harm. You need techniques you can use without thinking.
There are common sense, self defense options you might have never thought about.
* Using perfume as a deterrent
* How to make a car key a lethal weapon
* What to scream other than “Help!"
* Getting out of a car your attacker has cornered you in
* Talking yourself through an attack – and talking your attacker out of it
We will cover these and others through this blog. Stay posted!
Monday, March 9, 2009
Awareness Out & About
If you are going on an extended trip consider stopping your mail and paper deliveries, or at least have a trusted friend pick it up. Perhaps you can give them a key to go in and turn lights and/or radio on and off during the day.
Get to know your neighbors and watch out for each other. Do you know their daily routines?
If ANYTHING is out of the ordinary when you get home, do NOT go in! Call the police, allow them to investigate.
Approaching and getting into your vehicle, give it a visual check; under the vehicle, in the floor boards and back seat.
Lock doors immediately.
Keep windows up as much as the weather permits.
Leave parking area immediately. Do not sit in your car and "fiddle" with stuff. Move on to a safe, busy, public place.
Only leave your car keys when having a vehicle serviced. Remove house, office, etc. keys.
Think you're being followed, make a few extra turns, in public areas; drive to nearest police or fire station. Avoid isolated areas. Do not go home!
Get to know your neighbors and watch out for each other. Do you know their daily routines?
If ANYTHING is out of the ordinary when you get home, do NOT go in! Call the police, allow them to investigate.
Approaching and getting into your vehicle, give it a visual check; under the vehicle, in the floor boards and back seat.
Lock doors immediately.
Keep windows up as much as the weather permits.
Leave parking area immediately. Do not sit in your car and "fiddle" with stuff. Move on to a safe, busy, public place.
Only leave your car keys when having a vehicle serviced. Remove house, office, etc. keys.
Think you're being followed, make a few extra turns, in public areas; drive to nearest police or fire station. Avoid isolated areas. Do not go home!
Reduce Risks at Home
"Case" your own home, at night and during the day. Can you gain entrance through a "secure" doors or windows? Invite your local police department to do a security survey of your home. This may even allow you an insurance discount, check on it.
Make sure your drapes and shades are heavy enough to prevent silhouetting. Close them before dark.
Outdoor lighting is essential to deterring! Doors, corners, driveways, parking, etc.
Replace or trim bushes near windows(6" below ledge) and doors.
Solid doors, dead bolts and one-way peep hole.
Lock doors and windows, even second story ones!
Make sure your drapes and shades are heavy enough to prevent silhouetting. Close them before dark.
Outdoor lighting is essential to deterring! Doors, corners, driveways, parking, etc.
Replace or trim bushes near windows(6" below ledge) and doors.
Solid doors, dead bolts and one-way peep hole.
Lock doors and windows, even second story ones!
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Myths vs. Truth
Awareness includes understanding the difference betweeen myths and truth. Let's shed some light of truth on these falacies.
Myth: "Women are physically powerless against men."
Myth: "Women secretly want to be raped."
Myth: "Only women of bad reputation get raped."
Myth: "It could never happen to me."
Myth: " Only young and attractive women are raped."
Rape affects ALL people; age, race and economic status do not matter.
Proper instruction and practice, reduce fear and prepare a woman. She CAN defend herself against men!
Rape is an expression of power and control.
The belief that women secretly want to be raped is another form of placing the blame on women and justifying aggressive masculine behavior.
Myth: "Women are physically powerless against men."
Myth: "Women secretly want to be raped."
Myth: "Only women of bad reputation get raped."
Myth: "It could never happen to me."
Myth: " Only young and attractive women are raped."
Rape affects ALL people; age, race and economic status do not matter.
Proper instruction and practice, reduce fear and prepare a woman. She CAN defend herself against men!
Rape is an expression of power and control.
The belief that women secretly want to be raped is another form of placing the blame on women and justifying aggressive masculine behavior.
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