In the USA, every two minutes a woman is being raped.
A 2011 MSNBC survey revealed that 1 in 5 women have been sexually assaulted or subjected to physical violence.
19% of women aged 18 to 24 experienced an act of violence in the last year.
Statistics show that one in every four women in will be sexually assaulted in her lifetime.
These are SHOCKING statistics!
In addition to the Black Phoenix Bootcamp, I also teach Reality Based Self Defense. I teach basic, yet effect skill sets to those with no to very little to pretty advanced skill sets.
Increasing personal safety begins with awareness
Since most women fear attacks of a sexual nature more than anything else most of my street survival tips are geared towards that.
If you are a woman, here is a list of ten simple things that you can do immediately that will increase your safety:
- When you dress sexy, make sure you can cover up if you start to get unwanted attention. Dressing sexy will ensure that you attract plenty of attention, including attention from those people with bad intentions. Sure, you want to look and feel pretty and sexy ... but be smart about it.
- Trust your instincts. Women are very intuitive. If you think a situation might be dangerous then it probably is. The fact that your “uneasy” about the environment should be taken as a hint. Trust your gut
- Rape and other sexual assault is always increasing. In the event of the worst outcome use your thumb to press into an attackers eyes with one hand while holding on to his head with the other hand. He WILL seek medical attention and he WILL be easy to find.
- Drive your car in a non aggressive manner. Nobody appreciates rude hand signs. Remember - you eventually have to stop, even if it’s at a red light. Psycho whack-jobs might follow you for miles "just to teach you a lesson" - all because you made yourself a target “in their twisted minds”.
- Drinking excessive amounts of alcohol, taking mind altering drugs and leaving ANY food or drink unattended where it may be tampered with is a recipe for disaster. Give yourself an even chance. Don’t be careless.
- NEVER pick up hitch-hikers and ABSOLUTELY NEVER hitch-hike yourself.
- If you live alone make sure that all your mail is addressed by just your first initial followed by your last name. Never allow mail to be addressed to you with salutations like Miss, Mrs, Ms or with your First name. Those letters and parcels pass many eyes before they get to you. Change them. Make them nondescript as to your sex and marital status can’t be figured out. Don’t allow anyone one extra shred of information about you?
- NEVER walk alone at night or at any time in isolated areas. Predators love these locations. Avoid them. Remember, they pick the time and place. So, don’t make it easy for them.
- Many sexual acts are committed by people who the victims knew - or, at least, thought they knew! Be friendly and polite by all means but be vigilant for tell-tale signs of "strange" behavior. Do NOT flirt. Be firm about any unwanted attention, particularly in the work place.
- Sexual attack is usually preceded by some visual sign, which is usually preceded by some verbal approach before the physical action. Recognize the sequence: the look - the talk - the attack.
There are too many predators out there.
Stay alert and stay safe.
Stay alert and stay safe.
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