More women today are carrying firearms and concealing them in leggings and other clothing. But even if you’re carrying a gun, it’s still important to know how to defend yourself by other means if confronted with danger. After all, drawing and firing a gun at someone is the last resort.
For starters, as you learn how to defend yourself, please remember the self-defense myths highlighted below.
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Talk To Your Attacker
Most of us have never physically threatened someone in order to steal something from them or worse. But, unfortunately, you may make the mistake of thinking that if you just talk to your would-be attacker, you can work things out. After all, don’t we all want to get along?
But people who attack others don’t think this way. Violent people don’t play by society’s rules, so you can forget reasoning with them. Instead, you need to be prepared to defend yourself.
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You Have To Be Physically Fit
Size does matter, but you don’t have to run a marathon to defend yourself effectively. Much of the challenge of protecting yourself comes down to overcoming the mental aspects of grabbing an attacker’s groin or gouging out their eyes to escape.
Many people who fend off attackers say that the one who acts aggressively can usually get out of a tight spot. Experts note that the longer a fight lasts, the more likely you are to get hurt.
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Retreat When The Attacker Gets Too Close
Indeed, you don’t want to fire your weapon unless it’s the last resort. But when your attacker gets close to you, retreating and running away is a mistake.
Your chances of winning a fight and getting away with minimal injuries increase if you attack your opponent and strike when you are within arms’ reach.
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Martial Arts Training Will Help You Defeat A Larger Attacker
It can, but even if you know martial arts and your attacker doesn’t, the bigger person does have the edge. But martial arts training will help you in real-life self-defense situations that aren’t as obvious.
For example, say you’re walking to your car in a dark parking lot. A large man jumps out from behind the car next to yours with a knife. If you’ve had years of martial arts training, you’re more likely to have a split-second reaction that can make all the difference. You might knee him in the groin or kick his knee out.
You have muscle memory from your hours of training that enables you to disable an attacker enough so that you can get away.
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Blocking Their Attacks Is Critical
Sure, block an attack if possible, but you shouldn’t be worried about what they do to you. So instead, focus on making your attacker worried about what you’re going to do to him.
As always, focus on striking first, fast, and aggressively as soon as you sense trouble. When you do that, you have the advantage so that you can run away to safety.
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Learning Self-Defense Brings Negative Energy
It’s hard to believe, but some people believe that learning self-defense strategies is a negative experience. This is like saying that wearing a helmet on a motorcycle encourages accidents.
Instead, it’s wise to learn how to defend yourself as you move about in a world where larger people have a physical advantage in a fight.
When you learn how to defend yourself from attackers, you can walk through life with more confidence. Of course, having a concealed carry firearm will help if the worst happens, but you’ll always be better off if you know other ways to defend yourself.
