Tips and Tricks that Everyone Should Know
Self-defense is a necessary skill that should be learned by everyone. It’s defined as the use of reasonable — but not excessive – force to defend yourself or your family from the threat of bodily harm by an aggressor.
It’s a better idea to be prepared than to be caught by surprise. You don’t have to be a black belt to fight off an assailant, but you do need to know and practice certain moves and develop habits that will make bad guys think twice. Children, women, the elderly, everyone should know how to fend off an attack and keep themselves safe.
Let’s address five different things you can do to keep yourself and your loved ones safe.
- Prevention
- Buddy System
- The Gun Conundrum
- Minimize Risk
- How to Fight Back
Prevention
lt is easier to prevent an attack than it is to defend against one. People who are looking to attack you physically are looking for unsuspecting targets who are not aware of what’s going on around, making them vulnerable.
There are some safety tips that everyone of every age should follow.
- When you’re walking, stay in well-lit areas. Buddy System
- If you are driving, don’t park your car in an area that is not well lit or Walk with your head up and looking around and walk in the direction facing traffic. Don’t look at the ground, and don’t get absorbed in your phone. Be aware of your surroundings.
- When you’re walking on the street always stay closer to the curb than to buildings, you want to avoid doorways and alleys or shrubbery and trees.
- Walk with your keys in your hand.
- If your car breaks down, raise the hood, put on your flashers, and lock the doors. Call for assistance and wait in the car until it arrives.
- Don’t pick up hitchhikers, and keep your car doors locked when you are driving.
- Leave room to maneuver when you’re driving, you should be able to see the rear wheels of the car in front of you.
- Trust your own instincts no matter where you are or in whatever situation. If you feel uncomfortable, then leave.
- If you have a daily routine, you need to change it up every so often. Change the time you leave in the morning and the night, and take different routes to and from your work and daily activities.
- Don’t be a blabbermouth. Social media is sometimes too social and can let potential bad guys know where you go, what you do, and when. Limit information to people you know well, and limit what you post.
It’s not always possible to avoid confrontation. If you can de-escalate the situation by talking to the aggressor or get away by handing over your wallet, purse, or cell phone, then co that. Your money or your possessions are not worth your life, safety, or health.
