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Keep Up The Awareness!

Awareness is key to defending yourself. There are 4 risks I refer to time and again when speaking about self defense.

1. Awareness
2. Avoidance
3. Recognition
4. Reduction

We need to be Aware so we can Recognize and Avoid risks, therefore Reducing the opportunity to be a victim. Education is 90% of your self defense. And, of all you learn, your most powerful self defense is in your head. Your well prepared brain is your MOST important weapon.

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.

Four Risks of Personal Safety

You have to be aware in order to reduce the chances of being victimized. You also have to recognize a potential attacker. Can you? Do you know the steps you can take to avoid being an easy target? 90% of a woman's self defense is understanding the four risks and how she can impact those. Those "risks" are Awareness, Reduction, Recognize, and Avoidance.