Comments on: How to…Avoid Dangerous Situations and Use Basic Self Defense http://everycollegegirl.com/how-to-avoid-dangerous-situations-and-use-basic-self-defense/ but probably doesn't (yet) Wed, 15 May 2013 22:46:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: MsKittyLover http://everycollegegirl.com/how-to-avoid-dangerous-situations-and-use-basic-self-defense/#comment-20068 MsKittyLover Tue, 31 Jul 2012 21:34:37 +0000 http://everycollegegirl.com/?p=917#comment-20068 I feel that this is a really good article as the first sentence makes a point about AVOIDING dangerous situations. I feel that too many young women still seem to have an attitude of "it won't happen to me". I’ve told many of my friends to read this article. I was given self defense lessons at school by a woman trained in Krav Maga. I was taught that one of the most effective self defense techniques a woman can use is called the "groin grab" (also called the "grab, twist and pull" technique) She also referred to it as “The NO-FAIL self defense technique for women and girls”. I still remember her words “Grabbing, twisting, and pulling on the testicles is probably the best unarmed self defense technique that any women can use against any man – as long as you manage to lock your fingers around the top of at least one testicle before squeezing and pulling on them, which is easiest to do when the testicles are exposed”. I was also told that it usually causes the attacker to freeze before losing consciousness in under 8 seconds (don't let go!), and in recent years many women have found the technique extremely effective in defending themselves. It definitely sounds like a technique which all women should be made aware of to keep in the back of their minds. I feel that this is a really good article as the first sentence makes a point about AVOIDING dangerous situations. I feel that too many young women still seem to have an attitude of “it won’t happen to me”. I’ve told many of my friends to read this article.

I was given self defense lessons at school by a woman trained in Krav Maga. I was taught that one of the most effective self defense techniques a woman can use is called the “groin grab” (also called the “grab, twist and pull” technique) She also referred to it as “The NO-FAIL self defense technique for women and girls”.

I still remember her words “Grabbing, twisting, and pulling on the testicles is probably the best unarmed self defense technique that any women can use against any man – as long as you manage to lock your fingers around the top of at least one testicle before squeezing and pulling on them, which is easiest to do when the testicles are exposed”. I was also told that it usually causes the attacker to freeze before losing consciousness in under 8 seconds (don’t let go!), and in recent years many women have found the technique extremely effective in defending themselves. It definitely sounds like a technique which all women should be made aware of to keep in the back of their minds.

]]> By: stacy http://everycollegegirl.com/how-to-avoid-dangerous-situations-and-use-basic-self-defense/#comment-17907 stacy Sat, 21 Jul 2012 00:54:33 +0000 http://everycollegegirl.com/?p=917#comment-17907 LOL at the key chain. haha i love that. gotta get one of those. LOL at the key chain. haha i love that. gotta get one of those.

]]> By: TrillaTrillBria http://everycollegegirl.com/how-to-avoid-dangerous-situations-and-use-basic-self-defense/#comment-16718 TrillaTrillBria Sun, 15 Jul 2012 04:00:03 +0000 http://everycollegegirl.com/?p=917#comment-16718 i will carry hairspray with me i will carry hairspray with me

]]> By: K.V. http://everycollegegirl.com/how-to-avoid-dangerous-situations-and-use-basic-self-defense/#comment-2146 K.V. Thu, 11 Aug 2011 15:25:44 +0000 http://everycollegegirl.com/?p=917#comment-2146 Good article. But I agree with Alex. These are some other basics self defense tips that I've picked up being in self defense class myself that require little to no force at all: When attacked from in front of you, take your palm and thrust upward towards their nose. This will, REPEAT WILL, break it. When you're being grabbed, turn your thumb towards theirs and pull as hard as you can. This, in most cases, will force them to let go. Giving you an opening to back hand them and run. This is the MOST LETHAL! ONLY DO THIS AS A LAST, ABSOLUTE LAST RESORT!!!!! Make a fist and punch their neck. This punch doesn't need you to be a UFC fighter to make a difference. It takes LESS than 5-8 lbs. to break an air way, more specifically a windpipe. This WILL CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE! NEVER DO THIS UNLESS UNDER ATTACK!!!! But important of all, trust your instincts and, if you can, avoid being attacked by using common sense. Good article. But I agree with Alex. These are some other basics self defense tips that I’ve picked up being in self defense class myself that require little to no force at all:

When attacked from in front of you, take your palm and thrust upward towards their nose. This will, REPEAT WILL, break it.

When you’re being grabbed, turn your thumb towards theirs and pull as hard as you can. This, in most cases, will force them to let go. Giving you an opening to back hand them and run.

This is the MOST LETHAL! ONLY DO THIS AS A LAST, ABSOLUTE LAST RESORT!!!!! Make a fist and punch their neck. This punch doesn’t need you to be a UFC fighter to make a difference. It takes LESS than 5-8 lbs. to break an air way, more specifically a windpipe. This WILL CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE! NEVER DO THIS UNLESS UNDER ATTACK!!!!

But important of all, trust your instincts and, if you can, avoid being attacked by using common sense.

]]> By: maggiecz http://everycollegegirl.com/how-to-avoid-dangerous-situations-and-use-basic-self-defense/#comment-1064 maggiecz Mon, 06 Dec 2010 23:28:10 +0000 http://everycollegegirl.com/?p=917#comment-1064 i loved the hairspray idea ! and that cat keychain thing was cool. thanks for the tips! i loved the hairspray idea ! and that cat keychain thing was cool. thanks for the tips!

]]> By: Alex http://everycollegegirl.com/how-to-avoid-dangerous-situations-and-use-basic-self-defense/#comment-949 Alex Sat, 06 Nov 2010 05:56:52 +0000 http://everycollegegirl.com/?p=917#comment-949 I'm doing a project on self-defense and although your tips are great, about confidence and stuff, a lot of things are wrong. For instance attackers expect the keys or the kick the groin move. Also always strike in threes, especially with the knees (they can be pretty tough also). Attacking should always be last thing you do. Don't forget (you didn't) avoidance, avoiding the second crime scene, the WILL TO SURVIVE (Knowing you WILL), breathing and of course the escape. Here is a link to an article providing more details! Above all, TAKE A SELF-Defense class and prepare yourself by not walking all alone at night and following your intuition! http://cherrygrrl.com/self-defense-basics-7-strategies-for-protecting-yourself/ I’m doing a project on self-defense and although your tips are great, about confidence and stuff, a lot of things are wrong. For instance attackers expect the keys or the kick the groin move. Also always strike in threes, especially with the knees (they can be pretty tough also). Attacking should always be last thing you do. Don’t forget (you didn’t) avoidance, avoiding the second crime scene, the WILL TO SURVIVE (Knowing you WILL), breathing and of course the escape. Here is a link to an article providing more details! Above all, TAKE A SELF-Defense class and prepare yourself by not walking all alone at night and following your intuition!
http://cherrygrrl.com/self-defense-basics-7-strategies-for-protecting-yourself/

]]> By: Jannet http://everycollegegirl.com/how-to-avoid-dangerous-situations-and-use-basic-self-defense/#comment-350 Jannet Mon, 07 Jun 2010 12:34:19 +0000 http://everycollegegirl.com/?p=917#comment-350 These are cool key chains for self defense. Pepper spray is also one of the best self protection device for women these days. Thanks for the tips too. More power! These are cool key chains for self defense. Pepper spray is also one of the best self protection device for women these days. Thanks for the tips too. More power!

]]> By: Marissa http://everycollegegirl.com/how-to-avoid-dangerous-situations-and-use-basic-self-defense/#comment-347 Marissa Sun, 06 Jun 2010 04:54:29 +0000 http://everycollegegirl.com/?p=917#comment-347 My school also has a safe ride with the campus police. They will come pick you up anywhere within a mile, since we're right in the middle of the city. But they don't want people to abuse it if they're lazy or its raining so they will sometimes just come to walk you home! My school also has a safe ride with the campus police. They will come pick you up anywhere within a mile, since we’re right in the middle of the city. But they don’t want people to abuse it if they’re lazy or its raining so they will sometimes just come to walk you home!

]]> By: Kaleigh http://everycollegegirl.com/how-to-avoid-dangerous-situations-and-use-basic-self-defense/#comment-346 Kaleigh Sun, 06 Jun 2010 03:24:15 +0000 http://everycollegegirl.com/?p=917#comment-346 My school has the same program, Jennifer, do you think it's a Canadian thing? My school has the same program, Jennifer, do you think it’s a Canadian thing?

]]> By: Jennifer http://everycollegegirl.com/how-to-avoid-dangerous-situations-and-use-basic-self-defense/#comment-345 Jennifer Sat, 05 Jun 2010 21:19:41 +0000 http://everycollegegirl.com/?p=917#comment-345 My school has a foot patrol program, where you can call and have two volunteers pick you up from any area around campus (I think it's within about 45 minutes walk is the rule) and they'll walk you to another location within 45 minutes of the campus. It works out great because my campus is right downtown, so you pretty much never need to walk anywhere alone if you don't want to. My school has a foot patrol program, where you can call and have two volunteers pick you up from any area around campus (I think it’s within about 45 minutes walk is the rule) and they’ll walk you to another location within 45 minutes of the campus. It works out great because my campus is right downtown, so you pretty much never need to walk anywhere alone if you don’t want to.

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