Women’s self defence and Unconventional Weapons
A women’s self defense class will teach you how to avoid being attacked or how to defend yourself when you are attacked. Their suggestions might include how to use mace or pepper spray or how to use pressure points to ward off potential attackers. The traditional methods of women’s self defense are preferred, but when availability allows the use of unconventional weapons can come in handy. Unconventional weapons include every day items that you might have on your person that can ward of an attacker to protect yourself or your children.
Woman’s self defense experts state that the first thing an attacker wants from a lady is her purse. The best advice is to just give it to him, but if he has other intentions, really give it to him. Most women’s purses are heavy and can be swung to be used as a weapon. Aim for the head. A good blow to the temple could leave the robber temporarily daze or incapacitated enough for you to make your escape and run away. Also the groin area is a good place for you to swing that heavy purse. Simply bring it back and a huge arc and let it go. The attacker will not want to do much else afterward, but get away quickly.
During inclement weather a umbrella makes an excellent women’s self defense weapon. You must use it the right way. If the attacker is coming at you, point the pointy end of the umbrella at his face and lunge forward with the foot that is on the same side of the umbrella. Remember do not swing the umbrella like sword. It will not stop or injure the attacker. You must use the point. Aim at the face area, especially toward the eyes or mouth. If the face is not available, try the solar plexus right below the sternum. That is about two inches below the chest bone. A good jab in the ribs will also deter the assailant.
Women’s self defense classes may teach you to pull the hair of your attacker. This is a good tactic if he is already upon you, but if you have the time there is probably stuff in your purse relating to hair that you can use as a weapon. If your hair brush has a stiff handle you can use this to jab to assailant in the face or eyes. If you comb has a pick, this makes an excellent stabbing weapon. Even by raking the comb sideways across the attackers face may give you time to run away or escape his grasp. Hair spray can also be used as a weapon. Point the can toward the assailant’s eyes and spray. This should temporarily blind him.
If you are a smoker or have a lighter on hand, a can of hair spray makes a great flamethrower. Just light the lighter and spray the hairspray a few inches above the flame. The propellant in the hair spray will cause the spray to ignite singeing the attackers face or body.
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