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Article #357: Verbal Self Defense - A Critical Factor in Self Defense for Women

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Verbal self defense, the use of your Whether its mace, a stun gun, or even
voice in a threatening situation, is an your keys, have it readily available, in
extremely important tool in protecting your hand. More self defense products
yourself. How? Uncommon to popular can be found online at on this great
belief, criminals do not pounce on an website
individual when the mood strikes them. Knowing how to use these devices also
They attack when they see an opportunity plays a huge role in protection. You must
available to them. If it's easy, they know how the device works and be familiar
will take it. They will prey on those with it. How? Practice. Practice.
who are weak, unaware, and an Practice.
uncomplicated target. Criminals will act When using mace, go outside and shoot a
on premeditation, or stalk their victims tree. See how the pepper spray really
ahead of time before attacking. If you works. See the distance it takes to reach
show that you are familiar with your a target. If you're going to use your
surroundings, walk with confidence, and keys, pre-plan ahead of time just exactly
give off the impression of strength, a where on an attacker you would jab them.
criminal will not want to work to fight The eyes and throat are terrific targets.
you. Tell yourself, "I will use this if I
Keep you eyes on everyone. Just because feel my life is in danger - No Question."
they might not 'look' like an attacker, and without hesitation.
doesn't mean that some guy in a business There are places that actually have
suit can't be one. If someone is computer simulated mace practice rooms.
approaching you, look them in the eye, They are extremely life-like. These are
hold out your hands in front of you and the same simulation rooms that police and
yell "Stay Back!" or "Stop!" Most sexual security officials use for their own
assailants interviewed say that they training. Check with you local law
leave a woman alone if she showed that enforcement to see if they are available
she wasn't someone to be messed with or in your area.
wasn't afraid to fight back. This type of training helps to program
It's called putting up a verbal boundary the mind during adrenal-stress. Or
or verbal self defense. Many who have another form is called Body Alarm
used this as part of their self defense Reaction (B.A.R). You must train the mind
training say they were amazed when they with a stressful situation or adrenaline
stepped toward a threatening stranger and response to know just how you will react
yelled "Back Off!" in a strong, during an actual confrontation or attack.
assertive, projecting voice. And the How you react in a B.A.R. moment will
would-be assailant did just that. let you know if you'll hesitate in a life
Using pepper sprays can work in the same or death situation.
manner. Just by aiming at a potential Knowing how verbal self defense works can
attacker and yelling, "I have pepper be a terrific safety tool for woman in
spray!" can be a deterrent. That's if it preventing them from falling prey to an
is in your hand at the time. approach of a stranger. Verbal self
Pepper sprays are only effective if defense is also another way to build your
properly used. Telling your would-be confidence in yourself. It allows women
assailant that you have pepper spray... to see the power of their voice, the
and it's at the bottom of your purse is protection they can have from their
not effectively using it, or any weapon voice, and to not feel threatened by
or self-defense product, for that matter. anyone.






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