Self-Defense
There is a lot more to self-defense than carrying pepper spray, and kicking below the belt. There are mental components as well as physical. This jog will give you an overview of the different components involved in self-defense.
Author richthelonewolf
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1Definition of Self-Defense
As you can see from reading a few of the different definitions, the term "self-defense" varies depending on the context.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/self-defense
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2Use Your Head
Skimming through this page, you can see that in the real world, self-defense is more than attacking your assailant. Self-defense is actually taking place when you decide to walk on the side of a street that has a working street light, or walk home with a classmate instead of alone. Getting out of a situation before something happens or avoiding situations altogether are the best self-defense.
http://kidshealth.org/teen/safety/safebasics/self_defense.html
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3What Do You Need?
Depending on your environment, if conflict were to happen it may take various forms. You should ask yourself what or who you need to defend against. You should tailor your self-defense learning to your needs.
http://www.nononsenseselfdefense.com/misconceptions.htm
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4Martial Arts
Of all the self-defense options, martial arts are typically the first to come to mind. This website breaks down what the different styles are, and what they emphasize to help you find the one best for your needs.
http://www.martialarts.org/styles/index.html
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5Self-Defense Products
After martial arts, you typically here pepper spray or stun gun mentioned. These are different types of self-defense products. There are numerous types from stun guns to batons. Again, certain products fit certain needs, and you should consider what your needs are when purchasing, as well as, what local laws are for such products.
http://www.tbotech.com/
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6Homework
Aside from the physical aspects of self-defense, you also need to be prepared mentally. If you haven't had sufficient practice with dealing in high tension situation then you won't be able to think straight once the adrenaline starts pumping. You have to be prepared and know that your heart is going to be pounding like crazy, your thoughts will be running wild, and your body will feel a thousand pounds heavier. However, if you are thoroughly prepared, then you will have a leg up on any would-be assailant.
http://www.nononsenseselfdefense.com/mental_preparation.htm
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7Reach Out With Your Feelings
Don't think that just because you have a "gut feeling" about a guy sitting on the other side of the room that you should ignore it. The beginning of this page talks about how self-defense is more than the way you think or fight, but also about how you walk and present yourself. Further down, various tips and techniques are also mentioned.
http://www.rateyourrisk.org/selfdef/
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8Should You Care?
This final page on our jog through the interweb brings us to a choice only you can make. Do you want to become another statistic? Is self-defense something you need? I've given you all the information you need about self-defense, and now I pass this choice to you: do you take it, or shrug it off? You decide.
http://www.aware.org/selfdefense.shtml