Here’s Top 10 Self-Defence Tips For Women – If someone attacks you – do you know how to defend yourself… read our handy tips for women on self-defence below.
- The first rule of self defence is: keep your hands up and protect your face area.
- If you are attacked, there are 3 vital responses- fight back hard, scream loudly, and look for a weapon.
- Use your natural weapons to fight with- palms, fingernails, elbows, knees and feet. Don’t punch!
- Remember the vital striking targets to hit- eyes, ears, throat, nose, groin, and shins.
- If you fight back against an attacker, keep striking until he runs or falls down.
- If you are threatened with a knife or gun, do not fight unless your life is in grave danger.
- Remember that your hips and legs are proportionately as strong as a man’s- learn to kick hard.
- Never turn your back on an attacker, even if you are being assaulted – you can only fight back if you are facing him.
- If an attempt is made to kidnap you, do not get into a car or car boot- rather fight back.
- Be aware of improvised weapons- car keys, shoes, cellphone, magazines, tin cans, pens etc.