The fact is that most of us claim that personal safety, home security and self defense are extremely important, yet we do nothing to help ourselves. If I can convince you to do one thing today, it would be to take a proactive approach to personal safety.

Get yourself a good self defense pepper spray product. Learn how to use it and what to expect when you do. Practice until your comfortable. Carry it with you wherever you go and make sure it is highly accessible. By doing this you just improved your chances of surviving an attack.

I realize that the “perfect self defense product” is not the same for everyone. So what works for me may not be your cup of tea and that’s fine because you will find the product that works best for you. Stun guns have become extremely popular among civilians. Technology enhancements have reduced costs while increasing dependability. The newest stun guns sport very high voltage and low amperage, coming into contact with a stun gun will make an attacker “see stars”.

If your budget allows the C2 Taser is an excellent self defense weapon. Items such as steel batons, kubotans, and personal alarms all make great self defense products. I encourage you to research the products and determine what works best for you. Once you determine the best weapon(s) for you, make a commitment to learn how to use it. That means practicing with whatever product(s) you choose. No matter what, I hope you will take action today.

The best thing to do when faced by a bully or a bunch of bullies is to simply ignore them and walk away. Now it doesn’t mean that you are a coward but bullies actually want you to react towards their threat of verbal assaults. If you keep your head cool and ignore their taunts they most probably won’t bother you again (or at least will eventually stop bullying you).

DO NOT FIGHT BACK THE BULLIES even if you are stronger than him or them or even if you know you can handle them. Attacking the bullies is only permissible if your other loved ones are also severe danger and you can’t call the 911 at that moment and might lose your loved one. Other than this situation do not ever try to combat the bullies as it will surely make the things go worst. Try to be confident as much as possible (and if you are a kid) act mature even if you are not then still fake it. Be confident about yourself but not overconfident.

Usually your parents and other folks are unaware of the bullies you face frequently, you should inform your parents and other guardians about the bullies so that they can protect you and bullies will eventually stop bullying you.

The first secret to protecting yourself is to be an inconvenient target to an attacker. Of course, this means exercising street smarts, a subject we will cover soon. But sometimes street smarts are not enough. Sometimes, like it or not, you have no choice but to protect yourself. In such a situation, you must become an inconvenient target. Attackers look for easy prey. You want to be a challenge. Therefore, if somebody approaches you in a way that seems strange, you MUST be prepared to make a scene and to shock and distract your attacker. Making a scene is not hard. If someone is attacking you, you need to react quickly. You have no time to worry about how you look or whether you are making a fool out of yourself. You must be ready to scream, scratch, bite, kick, spit, and do whatever else is required to make a scene. So, when someone approaches you and seems likely to attack: 1. Take a step back and put your hands up, palms out (in the “Stop” position). This is a non-aggressive but effective defensive position.

2. Yell “Stop!” and keep yelling as long as it takes to get attention. Kids should be trained to yell a long time, starting with, “Get away from me. I don’t know you and you are not my parent. Get the heck away from me….”

3. If the attacker grabs you, shock him with a clap on the ears, scratch in the eyes, poke in the throat, toe/knee in the groin, or anything else you can do to hit them in their vulnerable areas.

4. NEVER stop struggling. It only gets harder as time passes. Keep yelling and fighting and try to get attention. If you get even a split second of time, run as fast as you can to get somewhere safer.

Bottom line: Forget what you have learned about good manners when you are attacked.

This information is too important to keep to yourself. Please absorb this material and pass it on.

Batons are especially a good weapon for self defense for women. More so, if she has to travel a lot and travels to places which have a potential risk factor. If she senses that nay physical harm could come to her, she can easily use a baton for acts of self defense. If you’re worrying about the weight, there is actually no reasons to worry about it since these usually come in lightweights. Of course, the batons used by the police are a little on the heavier side.

Let us look at some popular available options.

•Stun Batons: What makes it special is the ability to produce and shock your attackers with almost 800,000 volts! Fear not, because this will not make you a murderer because the amperage is very low. If it would have been high, there would have been a chance of turning your attacker(s) into charcoal! These also come in variable sizes (standard sizes) and can be telescopic too.

•Pepper Mace Batons: This is the handiest of the self defense weapons that are in use these days. They are so small that they can be carried in your shirt pocket as well as your purse. The strongest of the pepper mace baton comes as an aluminum alloy and has a special in-built compartment for storing the pepper mace. Apart from being used as a stout stick, the pepper spray makes it an effective immobilizer weapon. Not only will the blow be solid but the pepper spray can make the attacker go tears!

•Steel Baton: The best and the strongest of the impact batons are the steel batons. They can crack open the skull of your attackers! They are lightweight and extremely strong. The steel baton has been given the telescopic form to make it more portable and lightweight. Combinations are being tried out for combining the pepper spray with the steel baton but purists argue that this weapon should be let as it is.

When it comes to defending yourself from an attacker or a mob, there is no ethics and morality. All you need to do is to act in self defense. Carrying such batons will not only give you mental strength but can help you travel fearlessly and confidently. Batons for protecting yourself are a must have tool for anyone. You should get it now!

In this piece, we’ll explore the difference between using muscle and relying upon a well-honed methodology. I will explain when the former works and when it can cause issues. I’ll also explain how relying upon your strength when executing moves hampers your long-term development as a karate skills student. Lastly, we’ll have a look at the biggest limitation of using strength.

Brawn Versus Strategy In Martial Arts

Most self-defense skills students have a tendency to rely on their muscle as a backup option. That is, they will use it to compensate for poor technique. For instance, imagine you are attempting to perform a takedown on your contestant in a tournament. If your execution is defective, and you are unable to take your competitor down, you may naturally use your strength to’force it’ to work. That’s a dangerous precedent to set as it occurs without thinking. Likewise, it reinforces itself as a viable option over a period of time.

Relying on your muscle can work in some circumstances. As an example, if your adversary is smaller or weaker than you, it’ll be comparatively simple to suppress him or her. On the other hand, even a smaller adversary with actual methodology (and a little aggression) can most likely beat you. That makes relying on your muscle dangerous.

Preparing For Failure

One of the most unfortunate results of using strength as a compensatory measure for poor method is that, in doing so, you’ll set yourself up for failure. Here’s why : to use your muscle as leverage against your opponent, your intelligence instinctively causes your body to hold a specific, grounded position. Mostly, that position will restrict the efficacy of whatever move you are making an attempt to perform.

If that move proves ineffectual, you will start to believe that it doesn’t work. Actually, it does work with better strategy. However the seed will have been stitched. You will either retire that move or focus on performing it with more muscle. Your consciousness will never give you the opportunity to perfect your strategy.

The Limitation Of Muscle

Above, we touched on the most important limitation of using strength while performing martial arts : your position. When you prepare to use raw force to strike, block, or take down your opponent, your mind inspires your body to find a base. Your feet will position themselves at shoulder width, you could spontaneously lower into a sophisticated crouch, and your body will flex.

In this position, you’ll lack pliability and fluidity. You’ll also lack striking range because your reach will be limited. These factors will significantly scale back your power ( not the same as strength ) and efficacy. You will be able to perform a takedown if your opponent is positioned properly within your range, but that is a lot to leave to risk.

So, is muscle significant in your martial arts training and competition? Yes, but only in a limited fashion. You could have the strength that a person your size and build would normally possess. However bear in mind that being valuable in the self-defense skills is about achieving mastery of style and technique. That needs flexibleness and range. If you’re only trying to force your moves to work by applying muscle, you will be far less successful.