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In this series of articles over the next few weeks, we’ll be sharing some quick tips that can help you and those you love stay safer.
These tips came about after we attended many self defense classes taught by martial artists who trained daily. The techniques they taught were difficult, if not impossible, to execute—or even remember unless practiced consistently.
So, we decided it would be more beneficial to everyone if there were a program that focused on staying safe and avoiding dangerous situations. There had to be a common sense approach to safety. But, we also knew it had to go beyond being confronted or grabbed by an attacker.
These tips are not the only ways to be aware or safe, but they do address many areas. The tips are for children as well as adults—so parents will want to share the information with their children.
Tip #4: Have your keys ready
Before you leave a building, get your keys in your hand to avoid digging for them in your pocket or purse. Have your house keys ready when you are getting out of your car so you can gain quick access to your home. Now, we are not recommending threading your keys between your fingers like spikes. We know this is a popular idea, and we used to recommend it ourselves. This was before we found out about the woman who did this. She was threatened by an attacker and raked her keys across his face. This slowed him down so she could initially get away, but then to her horror she discovered she had bent her keys and couldn’t use them in the car. Her fingers were also hurt by the compression of the keys. The attacker was really mad by this time and finished his attack on her beside her still locked car.
Tags: common sense, personal safety, self defense
About the author: Mike & Vicki Neiman
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