One needs to understand the need of self-defence. You don’t need to be tough to tackle difficult situations. You need to have the right knowledge and understanding for the same. People say that it is very important for girls to learn self-defence techniques, but I believe it is equally important for boys also.
Some easy tips are:-
- Trust your intuition
If you have a feeling that someone is following you or it’s not right to walk through a lonely street. Trust yourself. Be extra careful in dark and solitary areas. It is rightly said, “it’s better to be safe than sorry”.
- Stay on your feet
It’s always advantageous to be on your feet than be on the ground. It gives better chances of defending yourself and also increases the chances of survival.
- Get away as soon as possible
Why put yourself in a situation where there won’t be any escape. Ensure that when the risk is about your survival, do anything for your benefit (don’t take law in your hands).
- Be aware of your surroundings
It’s the best way to be safe from harm. Be alert at all times. Don’t always be engaged in your smart phones, they enhance the risk for you to be the victim.
- Don’t look like a victim
Be strong and be someone hard to get. Walk with confidence without distraction. Drop the victim mentality.
- Run
Run as soon as you get a chance to run and reach the nearest public place.
- Scream
The more noise you make, the attacker may feel scared and also the people nearby can come to your rescue.
Self-defence is something which should not be taken lightly. It’s a smart way to keep you out of danger. It is something which each and everyone should know. Be safe because it’s not only your life but also because your loves ones are waiting for you and they love you. Feel safe, stay safe.
Signing off,
A Woman Of Words
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