A couple of weeks ago I was minding my own business going into a local grocery store near my work in a not so good part of town. It was early in the morning, dark, with an empty parking lot. Sure enough there was some crackhead fucktard that thought I looked like easy prey I guess. I'm 5'2 126 ish pounds depending on my indulgence of my donut addiction that week so I would look like an easy target.
Anyway what the crackhead didn't know was that I am also a purple belt in Tae Kwan Do. So after yelling a few lewd comments, I heard him coming closer. I didn't run, that just makes them run too, but I did prepare for if he did anything. Sure enough he did grab my shoulder trying to pull me back. He got an elbow to the nose, a hard kick to the nuts and a stop on his solar plexus.. which left me standing and him on the pavement not getting up. I turned around an headed back to my car.. more pissed that I was going to be late to the barn than scared. But reported it to the police later.
This makes me want to tell women. PLEASE learn how to defend yourself. Take a self defense class, a martial art, something. Martial arts are an excellent workout, works every muscle and you have so much fun doing it.
If you don't learn any self defense then learn at least to make yourself less of a target. If I am running in/out of a store in the dark I do NOT carry my purse.. my keys are on me and my debit card in my pocket. No rummaging for keys, and nothing for someone to look for to grab.
Being aware of your surroundings is key. In the age of MP3 players and texting on phones ( guilty on both here LOL) we tend to not be as aware of those around us. Look around take stock and keep an idea of what is going on in your environment.
Another is to have your keys ready as you walk to your car, so you can get in, and lock the door behind you without having to stand there rummaging for them making you a distracted target. I am fortunate that my car has a keyless entry so it unlocks for me on the driver's side only when I approach the car which is wonderful.
Don't run.. if you hear someone approaching you. Plan for what you could do if something happens.. If your keys are in your hand they can be a weapon, think of how you could attack back first hard enough to incapacitate them to get away. Kick them in the groin. Use the keys to poke/scratch them hard enough to let go if they grab you. Plan so that you are prepared.
Women don't need to be victims. Fight back Here is an awesome link to some dirty fighting techniques that are easy to execute for women to keep in mind. http://www.selfdefense-4-women.com/dirty-fighting.html Awesome ideas.. and heck practice them with your husband, kids, best friend, bitchy co-worker on a bad day.. ex boyfriend etc.;-).. just so you are used to doing them that could really save your life one day!!
Women be strong and KICK ASS!!
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