The One Move Every Woman Should Know in Self Defense

All women at one stage or another have found themselves in a situation where they have felt exposed, while many others have been victimized as a predator steals their jewelry, purse, or worse. Thankfully, it doesn’t take a woman to be a kick-ass fighting machine in order to defend herself.

Furthermore, a woman learning self defense skills doesn’t need to be capable of flipping a guy twice her size over her head, or even knowing how to execute a deadly roundhouse kick. All it means is that you should know how to protect yourself when the time requires it that could potentially provide you with precious seconds that enable you to retreat to a safer place.

The most important thing anyone can do, whether male or female is to trust your instincts. If you find yourself in a situation that doesn’t feel right to you, you should do everything you can to remove yourself from the area.

Below are some vital pointers on what to know to make the most out of your self defense.

It’s important that you understand the vulnerable parts on the body: nose, eyes, knees and groin, in addition to knowing how to target them. Utilize the palm strike. When you want to employ this move you should hold your hand in front of you as if you’re telling someone to stop with your fingers back and aim for your attacker’s nose. In most cases if you are the target for a predator they will be surprised to see you fighting back and will be off guard.

However, while you may feel angry that someone is trying to steal your bag, purse, jewelry, or even your car, these you can easily replace. Your life on the other hand can’t be replaced.

Women wearing heels should make good use of them. After suffering the pain of walking around in 4 inch heels, it will definitely be satisfying to strike your attacker with them. Stomping down on your attacker’s foot will generally be enough to cause them sufficient pain to make them stumble away from you. But make sure you lose the shoes before trying to run though.

Another vital tip to remember is that you shouldn’t act like a victim. Always be aware of your surroundings, look people in the eye, and avoid getting distracted. If someone is too close to you, tell them to back off, and have your keys in your hand ready to use for your defense when you walk to your house door or car.

You may also want to think about enrolling yourself in some self defense classes. Learning these skills will be vital to your safety, and while you’re at home you should practice these new found skills. Just try to avoid flipping your husband over your head.