A few days ago now, my family and I were chatting about the reality of being a woman in this sick and twisted world and how we must always stay vigilant when it comes to our safety. I’ve had more close calls than I can count, some of which honestly shook me to my core, and we were discussing how important it is for women to know some basic self-defence tactics. I thought I would dedicate a couple of posts to this topic because it is so important, and, furthermore, relevant, sadly.
The following information comes from healthline.com.
“1. Hammer strike: Using your car keys is one of the easiest ways to defend yourself. Don’t use your fingernails, because you’re more at risk to injure your hands. Instead, if you feel unsafe while walking at night, have your keys stick out from one side of your fist for hammer strikes. To perform:
- Hold your key ring in a tight fist, like holding a hammer, with keys extending from the side of your hand.
- Thrust downward toward your target.
“2. Groin kick: If someone is coming at you from the front, a groin kick may deliver enough force to paralyze your attacker, making your escape possible. To perform:
- Stabilize yourself as best you can.
- Lift your dominant leg off the ground and begin to drive your knee upward.
- Extend your dominant leg, drive hips forward, slightly lean back, and kick forcefully, making contact between your lower shin or ball of your foot and the attacker’s groin area.
“Alternative: If your attacker is too close, thrust your knee toward the groin. Make sure you’re stabilized and not at risk of falling over.
“3. Heel palm strike: This move can cause damage to the nose or throat. To execute, get in front of your attacker as much as is possible. To perform:
- With your dominant hand, flex your wrist.
- Aim for either the attacker’s nose, jabbing upward from the nostrils, or underneath the attacker’s chin, jabbing upward at the throat.
- Make sure to recoil your strike. Pulling your arm back quickly will help thrust the attacker’s head up and back.
- This will cause your attacker to stagger backward, allowing you to escape their grasp.
“Alternative: An open palm to the ears can be very disorienting.
“4. Elbow strike: If your attacker is in close range and you’re unable to get enough momentum to throw a strong punch or kick, use your elbows. To perform:
- If you can, stabilize yourself with a strong core and legs to ensure a powerful blow.
- Bend your arm at the elbow, shift your weight forward, and strike your elbow into your attacker’s neck, jawline, chin, or temple. These are all effective targets.
- This may cause your attacker to loosen their grip, allowing you to run,” the web page explains.
Check back tomorrow for some more helpful self-defence moves.
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