5 tips that will help you to defend yourself

You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, 'I lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along. — Eleanor Roosevelt

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Girls ages 16-19 are 4 times more likely than the general population to be victims of rape, attempted rape, or sexual assault. Source: http://www.rainn.org/get-information/statistics/sexual-assault-victims

Here you will find great 5 tips that will help you to defend yourself.

1. Take a strong, solid standing position: Your very first step is to take a solid, strong stance - it will not only help you to start to level the playing field  your enemy, but will also make it difficult for your enemy to knock you off your balance. A very easy way to take a solid stance, easily and quickly, is to expand your feet to about shoulder width apart. This will make you stand strong and firm. Another important trick, for taking a rock-solid stance, is to stand on your left foot ahead of you, if you're a right-handed person. Same trick will apply on your right foot, if you're a left-handed person. 2. Movement confuses your opponent - Take advantage: Always try to take advantage of the small tricks you can use in your fight. The second trick you should take advantage of, is to move on your right side if your contender is right-handed. Similarly, try to move on your left side constantly, if your contender is left-handed.

• First, this will confuse your opponent, they are expecting you to freeze like a rabbit out of fear. 
• Secondly, this will help you to distance from your opponent, which is what you want. You want to be outside of their "punch" if possible. 
• Thirdly, this simple act will increase pressure on your opponent and you can think of your next trick in the meanwhile. Typically, these guys are not rocket scientists, so thinking and moving can get to be overwhelming for them if you play your cards right!

3. Height matters - Know your strength: In every fight, height surely matters a lot. If you're taller, try to keep your contender at a short distance. This will not only help you to hit with your long limbs, but also confuses your opponent of your next trick.  However, if you're shorter than your opponent, you need to keep yourself far from your opponent. 4. Punches - A great asset : In any fight, a great punch is always appreciated and admired. Try to hit with a punch while being in a straight position to your opponent. After hitting your target, move to the side you threw your punch from. It will help keep you safe from the punch you'll likely receive from your opponent in answer.  Remember! Blocking your opponent's punches, while throwing jabs and upper cuts could be your ticket to surviving your fight. Keep them in mind and use them effectively in your fight. 5. Constant punches - It will help you win your fight: If you can, you need to hit your opponent's face, arms, biceps, and ribs, constantly. This will really help you in the long run to survive and defend yourself, if you don't know how to fight, at all. Just keep trying to hit him hard as many times as you can. It does not have to be pretty!

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