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The Women You Love - 9 Life-Saving Tips:
I
found this article circulating around the internet and
felt that given the recent daylight hours abductions neighborhood
terrorism, that it would not hurt to become a little more
away of our surroundings, and the actions we should take
in case we get in a jam.
Please
refresh yourself of these things to do in an emergency situation...This is for you, and for you to share with your wife, your children, everyone you know.
After reading these 9 crucial tips, forward them to someone you care about. It never hurts to be careful in this crazy world we live in.
1. Tip from Tae Kwon Do: The elbow is the strongest point on your body. If you are close enough to use it, do!
2. Learned this from a tourist guide in New Orleans. If a robber asks for your wallet and/or purse, DO NOT HAND IT TO HIM. Toss! it away from you....chances are that he is more interested in your wallet and/or purse than you, and he will go for the wallet/purse. RUN LIKE MAD IN THE OTHER DIRECTION!
3. If you are ever thrown into the trunk of a car, kick out the back tail lights and stick your arm out the hole and start waving like crazy. The driver won't see you, but everybody else will. This has saved lives.
4. Women have a tendency to get into their cars after shopping, eating, working, etc., and just sit (doing their checkbook, or making a list, etc. DON'T DO THIS!) The predator will be watching you, and this is the perfect opportunity for him to get in on the passenger side, put a gun to your head, and tell you where to go. AS SOON AS YOU GET INTO YOUR CAR, LOCK THE DOORS AND LEAVE.
a. If someone is in the car with a gun to your head DO NOT DRIVE OFF, repeat: DO NOT DRIVE OFF! Instead gun the engine and speed into anything, wrecking the car. Your Air Bag will save you. If the person is in the back seat they will get the worst of it. As soon as the car crashes bail out and run. It is better than having them find your body in a remote location.
5. A few notes about getting into your car in a parking lot, or parking garage:
A.) Be aware: look around you, look into your car, at the passenger side floor, and in the back seat
B.) If you are parked next to a big van, enter your car from the passenger door. Most serial killers attack their victims by pulling them into their vans while the women are attempting to get into their cars.
C.) Look at the car parked on the driver's side of your vehicle, and the passenger side. If a male is sitting alone in the seat nearest your car, you may want to walk back into the mall, or work, and get a guard/policeman to walk you back out.
IT IS ALWAYS BETTER TO BE SAFE THAN SORRY. (And better paranoid than dead.)
6. ALWAYS take the elevator instead of the stairs. (Stairwells are horrible places to be alone and the perfect crime spot. This is especially true at NIGHT!)
7. If the predator has a gun and you are not under his control, ALWAYS RUN! The predator will only hit you (a running target) 4 in 100 times; And even then, it most likely WILL NOT be a vital organ. RUN, Preferably ! in a zig -zag pattern!
8. As women, we are always trying to be sympathetic: STOP. It may get you raped, or killed. Ted Bundy, the serial killer, was a good-looking, well educated man, who ALWAYS played on the sympathies of unsuspecting women. He walked with a cane, or a limp, and often asked "for help" into his vehicle or with his vehicle, which is when he abducted his next victim.
9. Another Safety Point: Someone just told me that her friend heard a crying baby on her porch the night before last, and she called the police because it was late and she thought it was weird. The police told her "Whatever you do, DO NOT open the door."
The lady then said that it sounded like the baby had crawled near a window, and she was worried that it would crawl to the street and get run over. The policeman said, "We already have a unit on the way, whatever you do, DO NOT open the door." He told her that they think a serial killer has a baby's cry recorded and uses it to coax women out of their homes thinking that someone dropped off a baby He said they have not verified it, but have had several calls by women saying that they hear baby's cries outside their doors when they're home alone at night.
Please pass this on and DO NOT open the door for a crying baby
--- This threat should probably be taken seriously since
there are claims that it was mentioned on America's Most Wanted when they profiled
a serial killer in Louisiana.
I'd like you to forward this to all the women you know. It may save a life.
Guys, if you love your mothers, wives, sisters, daughters, etc., you may want to pass it onto them, as well.
8
Personal Power Tips - Mike Hayashi
(an excerpt from Mike's future book, A
Woman's Place Is In Control!")
Tip #1: Refine or
Reaffirm Your Own Value -- Are you worth fighting for?
This is the key to the Bottom Line Questions I've been
asking everyone from police officers and corporate execs
to children and abused women or rape survivors. How can
this list of suggestions, videos or any training make a
difference in your life unless you have a solid answer to
this question first? Make it a point or renew your spirit
in the sheer significance of who you are and how much of a
difference your presence makes on the people in your life
and the world around you. The gift that George Bailey
received from his Angel in the movie "It's A
Wonderful Life" was the ability to actually
experience the world as if he never existed. I guarantee
you that more people would be affected by your absence
than you can imagine. Remind yourself daily, hourly if
need be, that: YOU MATTER and nobody on this planet
has the right to make you eliminate your agenda or your
powerful image of yourself without having a verbal or
physical fight on their hands... from you. Nothing is more
important than you, especially in a confrontation -- even
your most valuable possessions should not be given up
without you having strong emotions, but they are not
worth your life! Only when you or a loved one is
threatened should the rules of society and etiquette
change without hesitation. My strategy for your thought
process is simple: "Get Home for Supper!"
Tip #2: Review Your Daily & Weekly Routines -- How
predictable are you?
If someone wanted to kidnap you (if you were richer than
Queen of England), how easy would it be to have a list of
10 places he could find you alone, distracted, tired or
caught off-guard? Not including the money to make you that
wealthy, could you have someone "come out of
nowhere" because you lack the belief that evil
people exist in the USA to do nothing except wake up every
morning planning to make someone else's life miserable
today? Most of these criminals are not Mensa material and
it doesn't take a lot on their end to know exactly when
would be a good time to position themselves to make their
move for your property, or you or a loved one. The beauty
of living in the USA is the freedom to change our plans,
routes, routines, schedules and timetables at the drop of
a hat. Do you think the President, celebrities, corporate
execs, and the Pope change their plans, even with all the
security in the world at their disposal, once in awhile
with their safety first on their mind? Aren't you just
as precious as they are, at least to your family, friends,
and associates, and deserve the same precautions? Aren't
you? Well, you are!
Tip #3: Get Real About Your Own Arsenal -- Could you
really defend yourself?
We all have had our uncle from the Special Forces or the
Police Department teach us some Kung-Fu death grip or
Karate chop when we were younger, and think that we are
well prepared for any attack because of this 5-minute
lesson and once a year review after walking out of a
Jackie Chan movie. Some of the techniques taught to you
really work; some are as effective as a fly swatter on a
bee hive; and some could be good if you could only
remember it. And that's wherein the problem lies...
without repetition, some kind of traumatic experience, or
muscle memory, the best escape, strike, kick or
counterattack will not be available to you. I have cut the
number of techniques down over the years, and traded the
quantity for quality. All the techniques I teach now have
been tested, either by myself or students who have used
them in real life situations, and are all easy to
remember. Find 3 to 4 that fit your body size, height,
personality, mobility and comfort level, and then practice
those until it goes from interesting to mastery.
Tip #4: Evaluate Options -- What am I capable and
confident enough to do?
Your best defense is to know what your offense is, or at
least what choices you have to use as your offense. What
strategies and self protection techniques have you really
learned, rehearsed, and mastered? If the need arose for
you to take out an attacker, be it stranger, a relative or
even your partner/spouse. I know for some readers, the
thought of this type of training and education is either
unpleasant or very low on your list of immediate concerns.
Let's think for a moment about 2 facts:
- Several
women and young girls are being *slapped, mugged,
abducted, *raped, strangled, *beaten, terrorized,
snatched from their front yards (or) bedrooms, or
murdered as you read through this article.
(*Every few seconds, and has no age or socio-economic
boundaries)
- Most
scenarios are either avoidable, preventable, or can be
stopped before or even during the assault.
The
questions rings out loudly: Am I truly prepared? And if
not, can I learn? And if I take the time to learn, could
I, would I do something to effectively fight back & "Get
Home for Supper?"
Tip #5: Look at Everyone -- Are you afraid to see
people or just too busy?
One of the oldest and most difficult habits to break is
one that could help you avoid, prevent or prepare for an
assault every single time you are alone. Look at people
around you. Sounds too simplistic to work, doesn't it?
Think about the last time you were shopping at the mall or
walking across the parking lot to a grocery store. Did you
notice and purposely look at every single person in the
area? How about the 2 teenagers shoving each other in the
next aisle? What about the couple moving quickly behind
you? Did you give the man walking with a cane even a
second thought?
Every one of these scenarios could spell purse snatch,
mugging, abduction, or rape. We have natural instincts
that guide us and protect us, yet we all choose when and
where we allow these instincts to work for us. We let:
work, daily "have to get done" items, cell
phones, kids' soccer games, deadlines, and palm pilots
dictate our very own personal security. We've become a
lazy nation of 2 common, sometimes deadly mindsets:
- "It
can't happen to me!"
- "I'm
too busy to worry about it"
Open
your eyes and see the people.
Don't stare people down (Just makes the 99% of all
civilians nervous about you). Break the habitual thinking:
"If I don't look at him, he doesn't see me. Be
different than most with a cell phone, a to-do list, or
"problems waiting for them somewhere" clouding
their minds, attention span or ability to see an attacker
before it's too late. Why do you think most police
statements usually start with: "I just didn't see him
coming! He came out of nowhere"? They never come out
of nowhere! We are just too busy, self absorbed, and
totally in denial about this happening to us. Many have
already decided that their skill level to successfully
defend ourselves is too low to even contemplate fighting
back. In essence, the majority of people choose not to
look, look in the other direction, or look only for help
to come to the rescue. So, is it any wonder that the bad
guys have a huge advantage before an assault ever takes
place?
Be the one who controls the environment every time you go
out. The short eye contact you make should convey the
silent message: "I saw you. You can't sneak up on me.
You can't get behind me. You can't catch me off
guard." This one simple, but consistent habit can
make on reducing the odds of any violent crimes ruining
your year.
Tip #6: Learn the Basics -- Even a little knowledge can
save a life... yours!
You don't need a thousand techniques. Even if you knew
that many, in the heat of conflict (be it mental, verbal,
psychological or physical) most couldn't remember a long
list, let alone attempt to perform them under extreme
conditions. Many trained soldiers and police officers can
(and do) panic under real life, life-threatening
scenarios. What you need is to study (seminars, martial
arts classes, videos, CD-ROMs, books, personal trainers)
and discover for yourself which techniques feel right for
you. Take notes, ask questions, practice and perfect as
much as you can. How many times did you try riding a bike
or driving a car before you could do it without thinking
about it? You didn't have to become a professional dirt
bike racer or Formula One driver, did you? Be patient with
yourself, as your parents were when they taught you how to
ride a bike.
Tip #7: Mastery is the Key -- Practice techniques that
really work!
My personal favorite technique(s) might turn out to be
yours, but if not, find 1 or 2 to call your own and hang
onto them. The key to successfully stopping an assault is
part attitude, part persistence and tenacity, part focused
anger/rage, and part technique. Allow me to share one of
my all-time favorites with you right now....
The V-Strike is easy to learn, but also quick,
effective, and versatile.
- First,
take your hands up and stretch them between the thumb
and forefinger, making a big web with your palm. (Like
you're taking the top off a pickle jar)
- Now
angle the hands down (45 degrees) waiting for the
aggressor to get closer.
- When
ready, the hand snaps out & back towards the
attackers throat area.
- Good
strike would be the top of his throat, with the hand
at a 45 degree angle.
- Power
from this strike is the result of the speed your
hand goes out and back, not how hard someone
shoves their hand out.
- Keep
your hand in a tight position, the web area between
the thumb and forefinger.
- Think
of your arm as a long rubber hose and you're snapping
it out like a whip.
- Breathe
quickly, keep your eyes open, and yell something out
loud when you make contact with the attacker.
Tip
#8: Refresh, Rehearse, and Reaffirm -- Forever training?
Refresh your memory daily about the habits to avoid
conflict and the techniques to stop an assault, if
necessary. What dangers are there? How do I sidestep them
or counterattack without hurting myself?
Rehearse: Pick the technique(s) you feel best about
and practice, practice, practice! Your muscles will slowly
start to remember the drilling sequences & store it
away. Good is OK for games, but you need to be a Master.
There's too much at stake.
Reaffirm: It's always back to: Attitude, Self
Concept, Personal Empowerment and reaffirming how truly
worthy and valuable you are! You are so unique and special
to the world. If you believe that, really believe it, then
any man would have a battle on their hands trying to take
anything or anyone from you or hurt you physically.
_____________________________________
Mike Hayashi is a black belt with 27 years experience
and is the founder of Take Control Self Defense -
specializing in training women to protect
themselves. You can reach Mike through his web site
at www.TakeControlSelfDefense.com
or by calling 480-221-0044.
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