When it comes to self defense for women, we have 5 basic steps for you to follow. Most women don’t even think about this on a day to day basis. These 5 things can and will help save your life if needed. So What Are the 5 things  a woman should know? Well the first thing is confidence, avoidance, awareness, confrontation, escaping.

Lets get to the details of these steps now!

Self Defense for Women.

Step # 1:

The first step in any situation is to be confident. How do we just be confident? We dont, that is why you have to seek out a martial art that suits you. When you learn something you will be confident in whatever it is, and martial arts will make you confident in defending yourself, so why not learn?

Step # 2:

Another very important step is to avoid situations that can put you in a bad spot. How do you do that? You should avoid dark places and walk down lit streets at night. When you go to unfamiliar places, make sure you go where there are lots of people, as apposed  to places that have very few people. Maybe run down on the beach, instead of a secluded woody pathway, with very few people.

Step # 3:

This step goes hand in hand with all the steps of self defense for women. By being aware you will understand your surroundings. It is very important to know when to not go somewhere because something does not look right, or to see an attack coming. So if we walk around not paying attention to our surroundings, you could be targeted by an attacker.

Step # 4:

When you are confronted, you better be prepared or the next step may not even matter! 95% of the time you will sense when an attack is coming. you have to act on those senses, your life depends on it. How do you act on something? Well if you have the opportunity, escape.  If not use the martial art’s you know to defend yourself to put you in a position to escape.

Step # 5

Always escape no matter what. The most important skill in self defense for women is to escape the situation. How do you do that? Well if it’s to late to run, then your confidence in  your martial arts better shine through now. Always try to strike before someone grabs you. If they get through that, which most men will be able to do, then you will have to break holds to get away.

Nick Stefan is a 1st degree black belt in Gracie jiu jitsu and has been teaching self defense for women for the last 6 years.Discover which martial arts is the best self defense for women, as quickly as possible. Go get a FREE trial at www.graciecarlsbad.com

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