WOMEN¡¯S
SELF DEFENSE CLASS
ATTACK
AREAS:
1.
EYES: Use fingers or thumbs
to gouge. Scratching might hurt,
but it will not
disable the attacker.
2.
EARS: Use the palm of your
hands, cupped, to slap each ear. This
will cause
the eardrums to rupture. The attacker will lose his balance, blood will
leak out of each ear. It you are being held by one arm use the free hand
slap
that side ear. It will still cause
an equilibrium problem because one
eardrum
will be ruptured.
3.
THROAT: There are several
ways to attack the throat area. Striking
the larynx
area will cause a rupturing of the vessels in the throat, possibly
fracturing
the bones and cartilage in the airway. The
attacker will
immediately grab for his throat, gasping for air.
If done correctly
this can cause serious damage, even death.
To attack the throat use:
a.
knife
hand strike
b.
open
ridge hand strike
c.
finger
tip strike
d.
middle
knuckle strike
e.
thumb
strike
f.
choking
4.
NECK: Attacking the side of
the neck is accomplished with mainly knife hand
strikes. However, if you have a stick, cane, umbrella, key chain etc.
you
can use these very effectively to the side of the neck.
These same
techniques apply to the temple area.
5.
GROIN: Attack to the groin
area can be accomplished in several ways, depend-
ing on how close you are to the attacker.
If there is enough distance
to kick you can use a groin kick or knee kick.
If you are facing the
attacker and he has you in his grasp, use your knee, fist, knife hand
strike, or grab. If he is standing over you, punch, grab, bite, kick, etc.
If he has you from behind, knife hand strike, fist, or grab.
6.
KNEES: The best way to
attack the knee area is with a low roundhouse kick,
low side kick, or shin kick. If
you are down you can also knife hand
strike or punch the knee also.
7.
TOP OF FEET: If you are held
from behind, use your feet to scrape the shin
bone, stomp on the top of the foot.
This maneuver may get
get you free
but you will need to follow up with another move-
ment to disable the attacker.
REMEMBER
THAT YOU HAVE MANY WEAPONS AT YOUR DISPOSAL.
THE MOST IMPORTANT BEING ABLE TO THINK IN A CRISIS.
IN ORDER TO DO THIS YOU MUST GO OVER OPTIONS IN YOUR HEAD BEFORE
ANYTHING EVER HAPPENS. BY DOING
THIS YOU WILL HAVE A BETTER CHANCE OF THINKING CLEARLY IF SOMETHING DOES HAPPEN.
THINK
OF PRACTICING AS YOU WOULD AN INSURANCE POLICY.
YOU HOPE YOU NEVER NEED IT, BUT IF YOU DO YOU WILL BE GLAD YOU HAVE IT.
BECAUSE
YOU HAVE TAKEN THIS CLASS DON¡¯T THINK YOU CAN GO OUT AND WHIP THE WORLD. YOU CAN¡¯T!!! THIS
CLASS WAS MEANT TO GIVE YOU A FEW SURVIVAL TECHNIQUES BUT MOSTLY TO BRING YOU
AWARENESS LEVEL TO A HIGHER PLANE. IF
YOU HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY AND DESIRE TO FURTHER YOUR PHYSICAL TRAINING I URGE YOU
TO DO SO. LONG TERM TRAINING CAN
IMPROVE YOUR PHYSICAL CONDITIONING, MENTAL CONDITIONING, STRESS RELIEF AND SELF
DEFENSE ABILITIES.
WOMEN¡¯S
SELF DEFENSE CLASS
DEVELOPING
A NEW MENTALITY
1.
Gain a new perspective on how to be safe.
2.
Develop a survival mindset.
3.
Understand that you have options.
4.
Understand that you can and will use these options.
a.
The criminal will use his options
b.
The criminal will be in an action mode, so you must be also.
5.
Rehearse your options in order to put your options and your mindset into
action when needed.
a.
You are probably not the criminal¡¯s first victim.
b.
Since you aren¡¯t, he has had practice at his crimes.
c.
The criminal has rehearsed his plan and knows what he is doing.
d.
He is counting on you not being sure of how to handle the situation.
e.
It you don¡¯t do what he says his plan is no longer useful.
Get him confused. He will
try to intimidate you. If he
can¡¯t do this his plan is no longer useful.
f.
Plan and tell yourself that you will put your plan into action, no matter
what!
g.
He has a plan, why not you?
6.
Step outside of your frame of reference.
a.
You have self imposed rules.
b.
You have limited yourself.
7.
Change your attitude.
a.
Get rid of your ¡°It will never happen to me¡± attitude.
b.
This attitude makes you unaware and consequently unsafe.
c.
Empower yourself and be mentally fit to help break your wall of fear in
order to be able to do what you think you cannot do.
8.
Get control back.
a.
The criminal wants you to put your guard down.
At this point he knows he is in control.
b.
If you don¡¯t know how to react, your guard is down.
Change his plans by reacting as a survivor and not a victim.
This will make his guard go down.
9.
NEVER, NEVER, NEVER GIVE UP!!!
PHYSICAL
DEFENSE
1.
KICKS:
a.
Shin Kick
b.
Groin Kick
c.
Low Side Kick
d.
Low Roundhouse Kick
e.
Knee Kick
f.
Heel Kick
g.
Foot Stomp
2.
STRIKES:
a.
Punches
b.
Pokes
c.
Knife Hand Strikes
d.
Fingertip Strikes
e.
Elbows
f.
Palm Strikes
g.
Middle Finger Knuckle Strike
3.
BREAKING HAND HOLDS
4.
BREAKING HUG HOLDS
5.
PRESSURE POINTS
6.
LEVERAGE, ANGLES AND GRAVITY VERSUS SIZE AND STRENGTH
YOUR
ABILITIES AND STRENGTHS
1.
Adrenaline, Noradrenaline, Endorphins.
Reverse the energy being used as fear and make it into strength.
2.
Flight or fight response.
3.
The criminal is a person, you are a person.
4.
The criminal will lie, you can lie.
5.
You have the knowledge that crimes happen.
You have the hindsight to not make the same mistakes as past victims have
made. You have the power to
do it differently.
6.
You have the power to take risks with the criminal before it has gone too
far.
7.
You can yell.
a.
This is a distraction
b.
Yelling empowers you
c.
Can scare them.
d.
Yell ¡°Fire¡±
8.
You can hit.
9.
You can be passive/aggressive.
10.
You can fool
him, be compliant and then attack or run.
11.
Even if you
get hurt you can still fight back. Don¡¯t
let the rear override your decision to live.
12.
The
statistics are on your side.
CAR
CRIMES AND SCHEMES
1.
Car Jackings:
a.
It only takes seconds
b.
Lock doors, be aware, be careful with convertibles.
c.
Floor it!
d.
Don¡¯t open window.
e.
If help is needed, go and
call.
f.
Gun issue.
g.
Wreck the car if they gain access, then get out and run.
2.
Car Bumping Schemes:
a.
Leave to safe place.
b.
Stay in the car.
c.
Control your kids, spouse or anyone else in the car.
They could put you in danger.
d.
Keep the car running.
e.
Non-criminals will not mind if you go to a safe place to exchange
information.
f.
Put a pre-written card in your glove compartment with your insurance
agent¡¯s and insurance company name and phone number (No personal Information).
g.
Think ¡°My safety first, their feelings second¡±.
3.
Stranded Vehicle:
a.
You are NOT safe in your car!
b.
Look for city lights or farm house lights.
c.
Stay off of the road and the shoulder.
d.
Prepare car:
1.
Appropriate clothing
2.
First Aid Kit
3.
Flashlights
4.
Jumper cables
5.
CELLULAR PHONE
6.
Full tank of gas
7.
Proper Maintenance
8.
Know your location and diretions
9.
Leave a space in front of you for a quick get away
PUBLIC
SITUATIONS
1.
Shopping malls, walks, parks, buildings, etc.
2.
Assailant armed or not.
3.
Being approached.
4.
Security guards, it is their job.
5.
Don¡¯t park underground. Use
valet parking.
6.
When walking don¡¯t hug the corners.
7.
Be prepared.
8.
Property vs. Your safety (Throw and Run).
9.
Isolation = Violence (Like in your home).
10.
If he will
harm you in a public place, he surely will harm you in a private place.
11.
NEVER, EVER
go to crime scene number 2, which is anywhere other than crime scene
number 1.
12.
Walk with a
purpose.
13.
When possible
carry something that looks like or could be used as a weapon.
(Stick, umbrella, cane, brief case, etc.)
14.
Remain in
well lit and populated areas.
15.
When
possible, be with others.
16.
Before
approaching your car:
a.
Have your keys ready.
b.
Be aware of your surroundings.
c.
Look the situation over (under your car, in your back seat, etc.).
d.
Listen to your instincts. If
it feels wrong, go back and get someone to escort you to your car.
17.
Always have
money accessible outside of major source.
a.
You won¡¯t have to take them to your ATM machine.
b.
It will diffuse the situation more rapidly.
c.
They will leave you alone as they get what they wanted.
d.
It can also be used for an emergency.
e.
You won¡¯t be giving them everything.
18.
Intuition. Don¡¯t ignore
warning signs when you feel uneasy.
HOME
SETTING
1.
Family Plan with roles for each member.
(Practice!!)
2.
Yell ¡°Intruder, get out¡±.
3.
About 30% of all home intrusions result in violence.
4.
Sliding glass doors, blocked views, awareness of environment.
5.
Your home is a secondary crime scene.
6.
Cellular phone.
7.
911
8.
Panic button, familiarize yourself and
your family with your alarm system.
9.
Impostor crimes.
HOME
SAFETY THOUGHTS
1.
Keep doors locked at all times.
2.
Keep security system armed at all times.
3.
If you don¡¯t have an alarm system get a motion detector and display
alarm company stickers on the windows anyway.
4.
Do not leave doors unlocked for children.
If you have to make sure the children watches that he is not followed.
5.
Display real or fake surveillance cameras in open view of house.
6.
Get a radar watchdog if you don¡¯t have a real dog. (Most criminals say
they do not mess with a house that has a dog).
Put up BEWARE OF DOG signs around the perimeter of your house and yard.
7.
Make sure that ¡°We¡± is presented on answering machines, possibly with
a man¡¯s voice.
8.
Get an expanded peephole if necessary.
9.
Cut back shrubbery around windows and entrances.
Beware of corners.
10.
Do you have a
plan for home deliveries and workmen? (i.e., are baby-sitters, maids, etc. and
even yourself aware of who really should have access to your house on any given
day?).
11.
If you live
alone, put a pair of used men¡¯s shoes on the porch and/or dog bowls outside
regardless if you have a dog or not.
12.
Motion sensor
lights. Do your neighbors help keep
areas lit at night?
13.
Is your life
and your family members lives worth $30.00 per month? Get a cellular phone and keep it on you. (On walks, at the
mall, in your car, by your bed at night in case the phone line goes dead or is
cut).
14.
Are your
gates locked?
15.
Have a check
list to review each night before going to bed.
ATTACK
AREAS
1.
Eyes
2.
Ears
3.
Throat
4.
Neck
5.
Temples
6.
Groin
7.
Knees
8.
Top of Feet
VICTIM PROFILE
1.
A person who keeps their eyes on the ground, never making eye contact.
2.
A person who looks scared and lacking confidence.
3.
Someone who looks lost or searching for an address or place.
4.
Elderly people and anyone one who looks unable to defend themself.
5.
Someone carrying packages or bags. Someone
who looks too busy to know what is going on around them.
6.
A person with no visible protection.
(Would you attack someone who was carrying a stick or any other type of
weapon, or was walking with a dog?)
7.
The criminal is looking for an target.
Don¡¯t be one. DON¡¯T
ADVERTISE.
a.
Beware of the kind of car you drive.
b.
Beware of the accessories on your car.
c.
Jewelry.
d.
Expensive clothing.
e.
Parking in non-populated areas.
f.
Parking in dark areas.
g.
Being in a position where there is limited escape routes. (Parking
garages, against walls, etc.)
8.
Gangs, at times, look for a victim who will challenge (knowingly or
unknowlingly) them back.
a.
Flashing bright lights.
b.
eye contact
c.
Games on the road (passing and slowing down).
d.
Any challenge to their egos.
9.
Are you alone? Be in groups
whenever possible.
CRIMINAL PROVILE
1.
They are counting on you not being focused.
a.
Develop, rehearse and implement your defense plan.
b.
Develop, rehearse and implement your coping plan.
(i.e., Deep breaths, counting to 10, imagery when in a situation, picture
yourself at the scene and responding, expect to get hurt).
2.
They are people with distorted thinking.
They are capable of escalating their criminal behaviors when they feel
they got away with the previous crime. Stop
the crime pattern immediately.
3.
Once the criminal gets angry he loses sight of his plan.
This can work to your advantage if you act on it.
His anger will show through in many ways.
The threats may get stronger in an attempt to regain control.
Recognize this as a loss of control.
4.
He is looking for control. Don¡¯t
give it to him. Make him the victim
instead.
5.
Typically, robbers commit random violence.
6.
They try to paralyze you with fear.
Know your adrenaline, endorphins, etc. are preparing you for flight or
fight. Don¡¯t just sit there and
be paralyzed.
7.
The criminal will always lie to you.
Don¡¯t believe him. ¡°I
won¡¯t hurt you if you do what I say¡± is a prime example.
Especially if it is meant to hold you against your will and take you to a
secondary crime scene. This is also
to instill a false feeling of hope if you don¡¯t act.
He wants you to give no resistance or try and flee.
8.
He is looking for opportunity, don¡¯t give it to him.
He is looking for the easy target and will bypass
the difficult situation.
9.
The criminal is typically not persuaded when you try and talk them out of
doing it. Pleading will not work,
it will only empower him and make him think that he is in control.
(This ploy can be used to throw him off guard by pleading and then at the
right time attack or flee).
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