For Women – How to Keep Themselves Safe from Predators

With sexual assault crimes on the rise, it’s more important than ever for women to know how to protect themselves. A sexual predator can be on top of you in a hurry, and you need to know the best ways to avoid them and how to fight back. He may very well be stronger and larger than you are, but there are a lot of ways that you can hurt him, and you need to remember that your goal isn’t to kill him – it’s to get away from him as fast as you possibly can.

Obviously, the very ideal situation is that no predator ever even manages to get his hands on you in the first place. Make sure that whenever you are out in public, to be very aware of your surroundings. – Pay attention to exits and the people around you. Ideally, you never want to be completely alone, but if you have no other choice, stick to populated and well lit areas. Pay attention to anyone you feel seems suspicious, and listen to your gut feelings. A good way to deter a would-be attacker is to keep your head up and appear strong, calm, and confident. You never want to look like a victim of any sort, and by appearing confused, scared, or lost you look like a much easier target to any predator.

There are also a several things you should keep in mind when parking your car. If you’re parking somewhere at night, always make sure to put your car underneath or very close to a light source and as close to the building as possible. Make sure to keep your vehicle out of shady or hidden areas, and keep the sharp end of your key sticking out between your fingers. – This is a better weapon than nothing if worse comes to worse. Also, don’t ever park next to, or walk alongside, a van that has sliding doors. These doors make it much easier to be able to reach out and snatch up a person with little notice.

Unfortunately, there is the chance that someone may actually try to kidnap you. If you are out somewhere and a man grabs you, your reaction is critical to your situation. He is most likely going to order you to go to his car or some other private place, and you should never comply, even should he have a weapon pressed against your back. If he gets you alone, chances are he will probably kill you, and you stand a chance as long as you are in public. You should instead make as much noise and commotion as possible to draw attention to yourself, and fight back. He’s hoping that you will be too afraid to cause a commotion, and he doesn’t want any attention drawn to himself. If you make a scene for him, he’s probably going to run away.

Instead of fleeing, however, there is always a chance that he may grab you and try to either pull you away or attempt to force you inside of a vehicle to drive you away. You can’t let this happen, and although he’s probably physically more powerful than you, you have a lot of options when it comes to defending yourself. Your goal is cause him enough pain or to shock him hard enough to let you go, giving you an opportunity to escape. There are actually a few neat little tricks that are designed for women who are facing assailants larger than themselves, and if you practice and memorize them, they may just save your life. The first is a move called the Doorknob, named so because you are going to grab an extremity such as an ear or nose and twist it like you would a doorknob. Twist hard, as though you were trying to rip it off. You can also make a “sneezing” motion, where you emulate a sneeze and deliver a powerful head-butt to your attacker’s face. You can also attempt to jam your fingers into his eyes. – Nobody likes to have anyone or anything mess with their eyes! If you do one of these, it would be incredibly difficult for anyone to keep a grasp on you, and you should be able to get away.

There are a lot of ways to escape a potential killer, but you have to know what to do beforehand. If you aren’t prepared, you won’t be able to think clearly should someone try to abduct you. Try to keep your head calm, and think of these tips. Practice these moves and ideas, and always stay on your guard.