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19 Tips For Self-Defense Everyone Should Know

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Being well trained and armed to the teeth doesn’t mean shit if you don’t pay attention. 90% of practical self defense is situational awareness.

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The MOST important thing about self defense specifically about a kidnapping attempt is to NEVER let your attacker take you to the “second location”. Fight dirty and do whatever you have to do to win. Even if they have a gun fight back as hard as you can. There is approximately a 5 percent chance that if they shoot, the shot will be fatal. Meanwhile if you are submissive, there is a 95% chance that you will never return(given they aren’t kidnapping for money).

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Assume that if you get knocked out, the attacker won’t stop hitting you. Assume the types of permanent brain damage, mamings, and death that occur often in street fights will happen to you. Assume your attacker has friends nearby. Assume he has a weapon. Always assume the worst. There are no refs to step in.

Written by Alex Cogen

Alex is a New Yorker currently living in Austin. She loves cats, grass, and latex but unfortunately is allergic to all 3. She makes mom and dad jokes more than she cares to admit (jk she'll admit it loud and proud). She isn't as funny as she thinks she is. She is the founder of thelazygurl.com.