When most people think about self-defense, they think of martial arts and fighting off an attacker.
That's not nearly all there is too it.
Knowing a few karate moves or just being strong may make you feel like you could take care of yourself.
There are likely a lot of things about safety and self-defense that you haven't taken into account.
In reality, the best self-defense is knowing how to avoid an attack in the first place.
This involves taking a step back so you can see the big picture.
Awareness In order to keep yourself safe, you should be aware of your surroundings at all times.
This will allow you to notice and react to a potential threat quickly.
You'll know which direction it's safe to flee to if you have to, and you'll also be aware right away if someone threatening is approaching.
You'll also be a less desirable target because you'll be hard to sneak up on.
Most potential attackers want to be able to take their victims by surprise.
If you seem alert, they'll likely move on.
Education The ability to physically take care of yourself if you have to is always important.
Taking a self-defense class is very important for several reasons.
Not only do these classes teach you what to do if you are forced to defend yourself, they make you really think and plan out what to do if you are attacked.
Once you've gone over the appropriate steps to take enough times, it will be second nature to you.
Hopefully you'll never have to use these skills, but if you do you'll be able to do it without hesitation.
Trust Your Instincts One of the best things you can do to keep yourself safe is to trust your instincts.
If you feel uncomfortable or unsafe, remove yourself from the situation.
The first instincts you have along these lines are usually right.
Also, the more aware you are, the more likely you are to notice an unsafe situation developing.
Making smart decisions and preparing yourself for potential confrontations is the best way to ensure that these types of confrontations don't happen.
When you're confident in your ability to take care of yourself and aware of your surroundings, you're a much less appealing target to a potential attacker.
That's really the best defense you can come up with, and it's also the easiest to maintain on a regular basis.
Once you make it a point to always be aware of what's around you, it will quickly become second nature.
That's not nearly all there is too it.
Knowing a few karate moves or just being strong may make you feel like you could take care of yourself.
There are likely a lot of things about safety and self-defense that you haven't taken into account.
In reality, the best self-defense is knowing how to avoid an attack in the first place.
This involves taking a step back so you can see the big picture.
Awareness In order to keep yourself safe, you should be aware of your surroundings at all times.
This will allow you to notice and react to a potential threat quickly.
You'll know which direction it's safe to flee to if you have to, and you'll also be aware right away if someone threatening is approaching.
You'll also be a less desirable target because you'll be hard to sneak up on.
Most potential attackers want to be able to take their victims by surprise.
If you seem alert, they'll likely move on.
Education The ability to physically take care of yourself if you have to is always important.
Taking a self-defense class is very important for several reasons.
Not only do these classes teach you what to do if you are forced to defend yourself, they make you really think and plan out what to do if you are attacked.
Once you've gone over the appropriate steps to take enough times, it will be second nature to you.
Hopefully you'll never have to use these skills, but if you do you'll be able to do it without hesitation.
Trust Your Instincts One of the best things you can do to keep yourself safe is to trust your instincts.
If you feel uncomfortable or unsafe, remove yourself from the situation.
The first instincts you have along these lines are usually right.
Also, the more aware you are, the more likely you are to notice an unsafe situation developing.
Making smart decisions and preparing yourself for potential confrontations is the best way to ensure that these types of confrontations don't happen.
When you're confident in your ability to take care of yourself and aware of your surroundings, you're a much less appealing target to a potential attacker.
That's really the best defense you can come up with, and it's also the easiest to maintain on a regular basis.
Once you make it a point to always be aware of what's around you, it will quickly become second nature.
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