The Most Important Weapon for Women's Self-Defence

I read many articles lately about self-defense of women and what women need to protect themselves recently. Collapsible batons, pepper spray, tazers and even firearms are routinely embraced as the most important thing a modern woman needs to carry at all times to ensure their safety.

But there is a problem.

Presumably the authors who write these articles are based on countries and / or states where these weapons are legal and legitimate. My view on this is a little different because I live in the UK, where each weapon (or items made with the intention of using them as weapons) are completely illegal. Students here can only use weapons responsibly are encouraged improvised weapons. That - those who are in a meeting, or an innocuous item as a handbag that can become a weapon in the law.

So what do women really need to become effective self-protection?

Mentality.

I recently wrote that the most important attribute for any fighter, martial artist or student to develop self-defense is a strong fighting mentality. This is particularly important for women, for a couple of reasons.

Many women seem to be fighting before they start simply because they feel that they could not defend a man. It is understandable, because women, by their nature, are not as comfortable with violence than men, beginning with rough play and fall competitive at an early age and encouraged to play sports and hard physical interest mostly women. They are also, on average, physically smaller and / or weaker than a man. But despite being understandable, this fear is unfounded.

Imagine a 200-pound man holding a cat. Now someone threw ice water on both, and the man trying to hold the animal. what is going on? The man can not hold the cat and are hurt in the process because the frantic feline goes crazy with their teeth and claws in their determination to escape. The cat probably weighs 8-10lbs.

What women stop doing the same thing? You are much bigger than the cat. You have teeth, you have nails. You have a variety of weapons. Learn to use instead of relying on weapons systems, which can not be always with you (and you can not always have time to deploy anyway).

But if I still do not think you can beat?

If you are a woman reading this, think about your children. If you do not, think of the children of your friends, or your pets, or whatever you like. Now imagine that a man wearing a mask under attack. What do you do?

There is a story of a woman who was attacked in her home and, because of fear of the fighting, becoming a statistic violation. Moments later, the attacker turned and walked to the next room, where the girl the woman screamed. To see what would happen, she jumped into action, grabbing a pair of scissors and convenient insertion into the neck of the intruder. He died at the scene.

Have you not done the same?

For many women, the idea seems to protect foreign and impossible, however, the idea of ​​protecting their children is paramount and instinctive. Sometimes without giving it a second though. Why you can not apply it to your own safety and that of your family?

My point here is that despite having some kind of weapon or a personal safety device could be a reasonable option, do not let that blind you and become your unique sense of security. it's not enough. To maximize your safety, you must get your mindset right. You must have physical exercise and learn to use their natural weapons to where you know you can defend yourself if you have the luxury of a weapon made or not. You must give yourself permission to fight for their own safety in the same way as you would to protect another person.

None of those things are a quick or easy process, but they are essential. Do not look for quick fixes. If you are really concerned about your well-being, put in the hours.