Martial Arts Vs Real Self Defense – Don’t Confuse a Black Belt With Being Able to Protect Yourself!

What does a black belt mean to you. You and I both know what it means to most people. And, that’s what I call part of “The Karate-Myth.” Contrary to popular belief, a black belt in the martial arts has little to do with whether or not someone has the ability to protect themselves. This [...]

Importance of Protecting Yourself with Self Defense Equipment!

My head would be wabbling back and forth looking in every direction hoping I was alone out there and no one was lurking awaiting an attack on me.  What a feeling to have and for so many years.  I couldn’t help but feel this way as I had the misfortune of being attacked some years ago and still haven’t fully recovered from [...]

A Few Ways In Which You Can Defend Yourself Against An Attack

What can you do to defend yourself in an attack that will stop your attacker yet, keep you safe at the same time? There are lots of things you can do to protect yourself but are they safe to you and those around you? 1.Buy a Gun- Some states allow you to purchase and carry [...]

20 Ways To Keep Yourself Safe From Sexual Assault

20 Ways To Keep Yourself Safe Here are 20 tips that may help you protect yourself from becoming a victim of sexual assault. -          1. Try not to isolate yourself or your location Day or night when you are alone you are much more vulnerable. Mace spray may be your best protection if you do [...]

Different Non Lethal Weapons to Defend Yourself

The act of defending oneself from people or animals who want to cause some damage is termed as Self-Defense. The purpose of self-defense is not to harm the other person but to save oneself from others. People who are physically strong use hand-to-hand combat to handle the attackers whereas people who are not physically strong [...]

Benefits of Defending yourself With a Pepper Spray

Pepper spray is an inflammatory agent which is used to inflame the eyes and cause breathing difficulties, which in turn can cause a person who is attacking you to be put into a position where they are unable to cause any damage to you or your property. When a person is sprayed their eyes will [...]

How To Defend Yourself With Pepper Spray

Pepper spray is a non-lethal non-toxic inflammatory agent that comes in a dispensing canister. Its active ingredient is Oleoresin Capsicum (O.C.), commonly referred to as red pepper. The percentage of pepper used and the heat rating of that pepper are measured in Scoville Heat Units (S.H.U.). If a canister of pepper spray is rated at [...]

Defend Yourself & Stay Alive ! : The -3- Goals Of Self-Defense (1St Of 3)

Ask any tough guy, boxer, wrestler, or martial artist the question, “What are the Goals of Self-Defense ?”  What you will get are several answers ranging from “Don’t get hit !” to “Beat up your attacker !”  Unfortunately, none of these answers presents any value to the average person when dealing with attackers in today’s [...]

Keep Yourself Protected & Out of Danger With the Correct Use of Pepper Spray

Carrying pepper spray is easy. Using it on an assailant can often be not so easy, especially for women who don’t have the aggressive streak that males seem to have. Use the Element of Surprise! The surest way to use your pepper spray is to shoot the guy before he realizes what is [...]

Defend Yourself & Stay Alive ! : The -3- Goals Of Self-Defense (2Nd Of 3)

Ask any tough guy, boxer, wrestler, or martial artist the question, “What are the Goals of Self-Defense ?”  What you will get are several answers ranging from “Don’t get hit !” to “Beat up your attacker !”  Unfortunately, none of these answers presents any value to the average person when dealing with attackers in this [...]

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