Self defense is the act of defending oneself from any physical harm. It is certain that at least once in your lifetime you will have to defend yourself. Many people have this idea that self defense involves complex fighting techniques, but it is not so.

1. Basics of Self Defense at Home
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2. Basics of Self Defense at Home
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Self defense is the act of defending oneself from any physical
harm. It is certain that at least once in your lifetime you will have
to defend yourself. Many people have this idea that self defense
involves complex fighting techniques, but it is not so. Defending
yourself from any assault can be as simple as running away.
Maintaining presence of mind in a difficult situation is very
important as it can be the key to your defensive approach.
Learning self defense at home is a great way to start off before
you go on for advanced courses in self defense.
Simple Self Defense at Home
Before you think about taking down an assailant, you will need to have some form of action
plan. In situations like this, there is hardly time for you to think things through so be mindful
of some of the points that will be mentioned below to increase your chances of defending
yourself.
Keep your cool
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If you keep a cool head and be aware of your surroundings then you are already halfway to
defending yourself. Many people panic easily when confronted by an assailant and this can be
a fatal error in your approach. Analyze the situation well before you take any steps, it will
help you gain control over the situation and your own self. Remain calm and try to talk
yourself out of a confrontation if you have to.
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3. Use the environment
If you happen to be attacked at home or in a place where there are things lying around, then
use what you have as a weapon. You can easily pick up objects like an umbrella, a baseball
bat or even a knife if required. Apart from that you can also use the environment to make a
quick getaway.
Key areas to strike
There are some areas that you can specifically target if all else fails and physical
confrontation is unavoidable. The face is always a great place to strike anyone at. Use your
palm or a tight fist and deliver a quick hit. You don’t need to know any martial arts to poke
somebody in the eyes. The legs, the groin and even the stomach can be areas that you can
deliver quick strikes to while you make your getaway.
Buy some basic training equipment
You can buy some basic training equipment like a sandbag and hang it in your garage.
Practice hitting the sandbag with your fists and your kicks. It is a great way to increase the
power in your hands and your legs. Doing some physical workouts to increase your strength
is also a good way to keep yourself fit which can go a long way if you are indeed in a physical
confrontation with anyone. Buy things like pepper spray and keep them around in case you
ever need them.
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Many people get involved in a physical confrontation when they could have simply avoided
it. Don’t be a hero unless there is no other choice. Even after you’ve managed to injure your
assailant, always try and run away so you can avoid further confrontation. Keeping yourself
safe is the first lesson in self defense anywhere, so try and remember that especially in
difficult situations. Remember that a good defense is always the best offense.
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