ADVICE: Self Defense

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                          ⁰ : Table of Contents

                          ¹ : Disclaimer

                          ² : What is Self Defense?

                          ³ : Weapons

                          ⁴ : Non-Violent Tools

                          ⁵ : Self-Defense Classes

                          ⁶ : Self-Defense Techniques

                          ⁷ : Other Steps

                          ⁸ : Additional Resources

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Disclaimer

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Sources of information have been credited,

to the best of my abilities. Some information

is directly quoted from its sources.

Notably, I did rush to make this blog, as

today is April 24th and this information is

incredibly important for today.

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The following content contains material

that may be triggering or sensitive

subjects for some readers.

If you are unable and/or uncomfortable

reading about mentions of assault,

violence, and/or similar or otherwise related

topics, reader discretion is advised.

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However, this information is

VERY IMPORTANT.

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If you begin reading this blog and start to

feel yourself getting overwhelmed, PLEASE

stop reading. You can always come back

and continue reading at a later date.

Again, PLEASE prioritize your mental and

emotional health and well-being.

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:heartbeat: Resources :heartbeat:

:small_blue_diamond: PTSD Attack : click here

:small_blue_diamond: Anxiety Attack : click here

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What it Self-Defense?

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Self-Defense is the training and techniques

necessary to defend yourself when you are

targeted by crime or violence.

The point of self-defense training and tools

is to better enable us to protect ourselves

in case we are ever attacked or violated.

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Weapons

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Weapons you can use for self-defense

include items such as the following...

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⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ :black_small_square: Tasers : tasers can be purchased

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ easily at a local store like walmart, or

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ even online on websites like Amazon.

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⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ :black_small_square: Tactical Knife : these are knives

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ that don’t initially look like knives and

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ are instead disguised as items such as

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ hair combs or a lipstick. They can be

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ easily purchased online on websites

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ such as Amazon.

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⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ :black_small_square: Tactical Pen : these are pens that

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ are sharp and work not only for

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ writing, but for cutting open boxes or,

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ when necessary, in self-defense.

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ They can be easily purchased online

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ on websites such as Amazon.

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⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ :black_small_square: Pepper Spray / Mace : these

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ work to blind your attacker for long

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ enough for you to make an escape.

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ They can be easily purchased online

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ on websites such as Amazon.

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⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ :black_small_square: Stun Gun : these often are hidden

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ as objects like a lipstick, but work to

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ stun an attacker so you can escape.

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ They can be easily purchased online

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ on websites such as Amazon.

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⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ :black_small_square: Tactical Keychain : these are

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ typically plastic keychains with holes

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ to fit fingers through and sharp spikes

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ on the outside, enabling you to stab

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ your attacker and get away. They can

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ be easily purchased online on websites

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ such as Amazon.

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Non-Violent Tools

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Non-violent tools you can use for self-defense

include items such as the following...

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⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ :black_small_square: Alarms : You can purchase small

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ alarms that can, with new technology,

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ actually be as loud as 130 decibels.

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ Now that is LOUD, and is sure to get

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ the attention of anyone in your

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ surrounding area. These devices are

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ portable and can easily be purchased

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ online on websites such as Amazon.

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⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ :black_small_square: Flashlight : Not just any flashlight

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ will work, but nowadays, the modern

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ handheld flashlight can fit in the palm

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ of your hand and is capable of

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ delivering up to 500 lumens of

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ powerful light. That is SIX TIMES the

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ normal level of what is considered

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ temporarily blinding. Get yourself one

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ of those, and you can might be able to

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ blind your attacker long enough to

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ make your escape. The can be easily

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ be purchased at a local store like

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ Walmart, or online on a website such

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ as Amazon.

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Self-Defense Classes

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Taking even just one Self-Defense Class

can make all the difference in whether or not

you survive an attack some day.

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In fact, a study from the University of

Oregon found that women who participated

in a self-defense class felt that they:

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⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ :black_small_square: had better safety strategies

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ :black_small_square: were more equipped to deal with

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ strangers, and people they know, in the

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ context of potential assault or abuse

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ :black_small_square: had more positive feelings about

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ their bodies

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ :black_small_square: had increased self-confidence

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Self-Defense Techniques

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The following are eight self defense

techniques worth knowing. [2]

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⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ :one: : Hammer Strike

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ “Hold your key ring in a tight fist,

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ like holding a hammer, with your keys

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ extending from the side of your hand.

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ Then, thrust downward.”

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⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ :two: : Groin Kick

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ “Stabilize yourself as best you can.

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ Lift your dominant leg off the ground

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ and begin to drive your knee upward.

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ Extend your dominant leg, drive hips

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ forward, slightly lean back, and kick

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ forcefully, making between

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ your lower shin or ball of your foot and

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ the attacker’s groin area.”

(If your attacker is too close, thrust your

knee toward the groin. Make sure you’re

stabilized and not at risk of falling over.)

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⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ :three: : Heel palm strike

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ “With your dominant hand, flex your

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ wrist. Aim for either the attacker’s

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ nose, jabbing upward from the nostrils,

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ or underneath the attacker’s chin,

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ jabbing upward at the throat. Make

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ sure to recoil your strike. Pulling your

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ arm back quickly will help thrust the

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ attacker’s head up and back. This will

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ cause your attacker to stagger

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ backward, allowing you to escape

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ their grasp.”

(Alternatively, an open palm to the ears

can be very disorienting.)

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⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ :four: : Elbow strike

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ “If you can, stabilize yourself with a

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ strong core and legs to ensure a

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ powerful blow. Bend your arm at the

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ elbow, shift your weight forward, and

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ strike your elbow into your attacker’s

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ neck, jawline, chin, or temple. These

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ are all effective targets. This may

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ cause your attacker to loosen their

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ grip, allowing you to run.”

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⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ :five: : Alternative elbow strikes

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ To perform from the front, “Lift your

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ elbow to shoulder height. Pivot on

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ same-side foot and allow your hips to

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ rotate, creating more momentum

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ into the front part of your elbow when

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ when you strike.

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ To perform from the side and back,

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ “Make sure you see the target. Bring

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ your elbow up and pivot your opposite

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ foot, rotating your hips and turning into

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ the target, making with the

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ back part of your elbow.”

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⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ :six: : Escape from a ‘bear hug attack’

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ “Bend forward from the waist. This

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ shifts your weight forward, making it

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ more difficult for your attacker to pick

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ you up. It also gives you a better angle

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ to throw elbows from side to side to

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ the attacker’s face. Turn into the

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ attacker with one of your elbows and

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ continue counterattacking. This should

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ give you space to turn fully, using

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ another move to injure the face or

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ strike the groin. With the space these

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ moves have created, you may be able

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ to escape and run away.

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⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ :seven: : Escape with hands trapped

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ “First reaction should be to stop your

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ attacker’s arms from going higher into

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ a headlock. Shift your hips to one side.

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ This gives an opening for strikes to the

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ groin with open-handed slaps. Bring

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ your hand back up to your arms and

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ raise your opposite elbow to turn into

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ the wrap. Keep your arms tight to your

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ chest as you’re turning in. Stay

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ aggressive with your knees and other

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ counterattacks until you can disengage.

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⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ :eight: : Escape from side headlock

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ “Turn into the attacker’s side as much

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ as possible to avoid being choked.

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ With your hand that’s furthest away,

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ strike the groin with open-handed

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ slaps until you have enough mobility to

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ turn your head all the way out to

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ disengage.

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Additional Steps

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Some additional steps you can take to

stay safe and ensure your safety include...

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⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ :black_small_square: Using the buddy system / avoiding

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ walking alone (especially at night)

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ :black_small_square: Always being aware of all the

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ possible exists where you’re at

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ :black_small_square: Knowing the area you’re in

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ :black_small_square: On the street, doing these things.

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Other Resources

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The following are additional resources for

self-defense and ensuring safety...

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⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ :black_small_square: 5 Simple Self-Defense Tips

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ :black_small_square: 9 Myths About Self-Protection

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ :black_small_square: What Every Woman Should Know

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ :black_small_square: 8 Important Defense Moves

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ :black_small_square: Self Defense Running Tips

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ :black_small_square: Self Defense W/O Brute Strength

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ :black_small_square: Self Defense Walking Alone

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ :black_small_square: Being Aware of Surroundings

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ :black_small_square: Choosing a Self Defense Class

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ :black_small_square: It You’re Being Kidnapped

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ :black_small_square: List of Additional Resources

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