Self Defense Moves: A Preview
of Skills to Come

Remember, it is important to review the "Pre-Training Begins" Section for the necessary background information to take full advantage of the unique safety training that begins in this starting section of Self Defense Moves.

The below flash sequence is not for entertainment! You are looking at a series of self defense instructional moves which this section will begin to explain in detail. If you have reviewed the previous section, you will recognize in the beginning of this flash sequence
"the most important first move" is to move into your attacker!.
Review first instructional move when grabbed.

The goal is to explain each self defense move and technique, how to safely learn the motor movement, what you can expect (reaction), and how to use props found around your home to help lock the physical skills into your motor memory.

WARNING! You can seriously injure someone with any of the following self-protection techniques. Follow the suggested training guidelines to safely learn all the physical skills. Remember, always avoid physical confrontations whenever possible, and use only enough reasonable force to remove yourself from a dangerous life-threatening situation. Let’s begin.

Remember, one physical skill can make the critical difference in women's self defense. A study of high school girls suggested that in approximately 80% of attempted rape cases, girls with any self-defense training avoided sexual contact.

Ear Slap Strike

An Ear Slap Strike is a surprisingly simple move that can devastate
an attacker.

SELF DEFENSE PROBLEM: You are being grabbed from the front standing, or from someone seated next to you. The attacker is a lot heavier and stronger than you. Immediately, you feel the threat to your personal safety and want to get away. You need to create an attack on the offender that will generate enough pain to allow you an opportunity to get away safely.

Techniques of basic self defense require a physical skill that is simple to learn, requires a minimum of practice, and is easy to execute under the stress of an actual assault.

As a parent and self-defense instructor, I asked myself what chance does my child (then 70lbs) have against a 170-pound attacker. This is every parent's nightmare. This is also the premise for the offensive physical skills and strikes being presented.

SOLUTION: A surprisingly simple skill that has devastating potential is an Ear Slap Strike. This technique has reliable results. It has a lot of shock and pain value, as well as being a well kept secret. You don't need special talents or abilities to use the motor skills you already possess. So this is a great technique of basic self defense that is also easy to learn. An Ear Slap Strike can be used while standing, seated in a car, or executed with your back to the ground.

Next up on the free safety training program, we will begin with how-to learn the Ear Slap Strike and safely practice the technique at home without a coach or instructor.

Ear Slap Strike Exercise

INSTRUCTION GUIDELINES: To learn the ear slap, begin by holding both your hands out in front of you at about face height. Position your hands out flat in a vertical position, as if you were going to begin clapping.

Your left hand will be your target. Space your hands about 8 to 12 inches apart to begin. The object is to clap the right hand to the target (left hand) and generate a loud clapping sound.

Use the trunk of your body and twist in a rocking motion to generate some circular energy into the target. This little whipping motion can add power to the delivery of this strike.

You can learn by using a mirror to monitor yourself as you perform this movement. Keeping your arm, wrist and hand loose and relaxed until you strike the target hand will make executing this technique very fast. This will increase your speed while tense muscles will slow down your execution.

With a little practice, you will be able to strike a target in less than half a second!

Good luck with your "self defense moves" training.

Bill & Becky Valentine, Self Defense For Life Instructors and Coaches

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The actual physical techniques that make up the self-defense moves are not difficult to learn, the basic skills are not always instinctive. By familiarizing yourself with a few good simple physical moves, you can help reduce your anxiety over the possibility of an attack and enable yourself to deal with aggression when threatened.

Here is another book full of additional self defense secrets,techniques and ideas packed into about 55 pages and over 130 pictures. (You can Click on the book cover to view a few of the pages showing how to use a keychain/baton weapon)

You can learn to quickly punish your attacker with:

* A special type of Knee Kick, page 12
* Easy to learn Front Snap Kick, page 16
* Elbow Strikes are Painful!, page 20
* Security with a Keychain Weapon, page 34
* What to do if you find yourself on the ground, page 41
* Arming your purse with Household Items, page 45
* How to swing your purse as a weapon, page 44
* Grab from behind techniques, pages 23, 28, 29, 30, 37, 38, 39
* Bear Hug from the front.. or more pain for the offender! Pages 10, 22, 26, 27, 28, 37, 39
* How to use this book, or a magazine as a Weapon, pages 32, 33

Learn More About "Self Defense For Life" Here

WITS (Whatever It Takes) Women's Self Defense Workbook

WITs (Whatever It Takes) Women's Self Defense Workbook, now as a digital book is available to download for only $14.95.

This complete self-study guide is packed with the information and physical skills that Bill and Becky teach in their Women's Self Defense Workshops.

The "WITS" ebook contains approximately 50 pages with over 80 pictures in an 8 1/2" by 11" workbook style format that will empower you with lot of options in an assault situation.

The Benefits of WITS:

*Date/ Acquaintenance rape resistance techniques
*Learn to use motor skills you already possessis
*Safe, fun ways to learn the secrets of self protection
*Easy moves to remember under stress
*You can learned prevention strategies quickly
*No punching
*No strength moves
*No previous experience in any combative training needed
*No physical conditioning
*With minimal practice you get maximum results
*Gain confidence skimming through the self-study program

The actual physical techniques that make up the self-defense moves are not difficult to learn, the basic skills are not always instinctive. By familiarizing yourself with a few good simple physical moves, you can help reduce your anxiety over the possibility of an attack and enable yourself to deal with aggression when threatened.

Learn more about Whatever It Takes (WITS) Here

Historically, the use of natural elements for self defense purposes has been long recorded. Using the organic properties of a hot pepper as a self defense weapon is not a new age idea. The idea of the ultimate pepper spray device began in China.The ancient Chinese put ground cayenne pepper in rice paper and threw it in the face of their opponents, and Japanese ninjas used ground pepper to disable opponents as well. During Japan's Tukagawa Empire, police used the "metsubishi," a box used to blow pepper into the eyes of captured political opponents.

The pepper spray products on this site represent some of the best choices in pepper spray self defense equipment for size, shape, and potential stopping power found on the market today. Fortunately, we don't have to be a "ninja" to possess and use these powerful personal defensive sprays.

Look over the many choices of pepper sprays, keeping in mind your objectives, and do visit the section on how to practice at home with a pepper spray unit. The real security for your personal safety is with you. Follow good safety suggestions, learn about how-to use your pepper spray device, and you will feel a sense of confidence in your new ability to protect yourself if the need arises.

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