There have been many court records stating cases of rape, harass or physical attack. Most of these have women as their top victims, since men are believed to have the ability to defend themselves more.  Yes, defend….
 Women have been advised time and again to prepare themselves against aggressors that may attack them anytime possible. They are everywhere: the streets, the office, even at school. They may be people who are familiar or complete strangers. Most importantly their motives differ….

 They may be rapist or just plain robbers. Either way, they represent “danger” to a streetwalker (especially women streetwalker). They ambush with their schemes and at times the usual kick at the groin or poking the eyes are not enough lifesavers unlike what was seen in movies. And though martial arts seemed like a cool way to get a kick-ass safety, there are other ways to do it—learning what self defense really means.
 Self defense is all about using the head and not whatever physical attacks necessary to blow down an oppressor. They may work though but everything is not always about “the way of the fists”. It’s a known fact that thinking before acting brings out the best in everything we try to do.

 Brawns are the best weapon ever and a background check on self defense would prove this claim as only 10 percent of it pertains to physical counter-moves. The remaining 90 percent are all about keeping calm and being aware of one’s surroundings to know how to prevent such ambush from the suspected attacker. Know who he is and how to fight him before he even attacks is the first thing to do. If things did get aggressive, it’s time to bring out those sharp ideas and strike back (get physical). Here’s how to prevent an attack.

1. Keep calm and cool
 An attacker would always look for easy targets. They would often look for women who are busy with their phones, have their hands full (like after going in the grocer) and seem fearful. Have a confident placing. In court records, cases have been posted where the victims are usually those who are unaware and are freaked out if they find someone following them. They usually end up in dark alleys where no one would be able to help them. Another fact is that attacking at once may only get the oppressor fired up that may lead the contact to be much worst.
 Keeping the chin up and looking like the girl who’s aware is a sure way to keeping the bad men away. These women have the tag “bring it on” posted on their foreheads.

2. They are not always at the dark
Keep in mind that attackers are not always those who creep out from the dark. They may be people whom we call associates. There is this one sure way to keep their secret evil motives from manifesting, and keep us miles away at once. This is called de-escalation.
De-escalation is speaking or acting in a way that may keep the worst from happening. Example of such is the throwing the wallet when a robber attacks instead of fighting back. Sometimes this method is for keeping one’s rage calmed down by agreeing with him or her: example is when harassed. These are ways to have their focus redirected thus keeping one away in a tight situation.   

3. Learn safety measures
Know the streets traveled as much as possible. Go to places where there are many people. Keep out of those where being alone means trouble. Know hang-outs which are safe. Try to convince friends the joints which you believe are safe from possible attackers. Also have a buddy when walking at night.
Instant communication is also a must. Have the speed dial of your cell phones ready in case of emergency. More than that posts a written schedule of activities that they ought to know about. Be direct in saying where you’ll be going, with whom, and the time to come home.

4. It’s time to learn self-defense
Be more aware than ever. There are moves that attacker may find themselves surprised. These are moves which they least expect before giving the kick at the groin and poking the eyes. It’s a great add to confidence if the techniques on fighting back can be learned.

There are times, however, that rather than hand to hand combat, lectures in self defense classes give attention to ingenuity. A pen may be used as a weapon as an umbrella. A simple kick may not be martial arts yet it may do wonders. Inhalers (for asthmatic) and spray perfumes may also serve as pepper sprays giving the target a chance to get away fast.
Remember, a good self defense class helps a person in sizing up the situation.

Anticipating an attacker means giving focus on learning from other’s past experiences and taking in the present to know how to keep safe. Self defense is not about getting aggressive, it’s about knowing how to keep one away from harm’s way. So for women who are the usual targets of assaults, here's the best reminder to keep the attackers away: Think before you act.

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Currently, Teresa Conrad works as a professional writer in many accounts like public records and court records. With her educational background on writing, she already had many awards and writing informative articles is her specialty.