**FIRST VISIT??**

Self Defense Moves

Remember, it is important to review the "Self Defense Introduction" for the necessary background information to take full advantage of the free 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 womens 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 is needed that is simple to learn, requires a minimum of practice, and that 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

You can purchase the complete "Self Defense For Life" book (pdf) from Bill and Becky Valentine online, for only $4.95.

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.

Payment is accepted at PayPal, after which you will receive an email from SelfDefenseNow @aol.com with the link and password to the “Self Defense for Life” book. You can easily copy and download the book to your computer from this site.

This 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)

One self defense technique can make the critical difference in avoiding sexual contact in most cases of sexual assault!

The (WITS) Women's Self Defense Workbook contains additional self defense moves and training not found on this web site. Many of the self defense moves found in "WITS" are illegal to use in most countries in any form of organized fighting sport. Self protection isn't a sport; so if you are looking for more easy-to-learn techniques that can devastate an attacker, consider this affordable download for $9.95.

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

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.

Final Thoughts: The actual motor skills that make up simple 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.

All the basic self defense moves you need can be found on this site. Be Safe.



Ear Slap Instruction
Ear Slap Partner Drill
Self Defense Moves
Pepper Spray Varieties
Pepper Spray Training Information