Self Defense in Canada

Self Defense in Canada

Is Going To The Ground If Attacked Smart?

It is amazing to me how some self defense instructors try to make their course different in hopes of attracting attention. Different can work, but when it is obviously going to cause more harm for the victim, maybe they should think twice.

I have read some instructors material in which they say the logic for going to the ground is that women's legs are the strongest part of their body so they should automatically fall to the ground. Why should you not do this?

1) You are on the ground where the attacker probably wants to get you to begin with.
2) You have dramatically reduced your chances of just being able to run away after maybe one strike standing up.
3) You can use your legs standing up as well so why go to ground to use them.
4) If there are multiple attackers you have now made it even more difficult to get up.
5) Your other arm and hand strikes will be have their impact reduced because you are on your back.
6) By being on ground you have made it easy for the attacker(s) to start kicking from you from different angles.

If you are on the ground there are very effective techniques to use, but if you start defending standing up, you have even more options before going right to ground strikes. Once you are on the ground try to keep your legs between yourself and the attacker because "yes" they are strong, but don't start on the ground.

Chris Roberts is the owner of Safe International, Canada's leader in self protection instruction. Chris and his staff have instructed more than 100 000 students since 1994. You can check out his website at http://www.safeinternational.biz

Old Fashioned Self Defense!

Hey everyone,


This video has been around for a while and you may have seen it. If not, you have to check it out. It is hilarious! There are actually martial arts teachers who teach like this blaming their students if their defense techniques don't work.


Keep your eyes open for more great videos in the near future. For now, check out my other blogs.


Keep Safe!

Chris Roberts

www.safeinternational.biz
Chris Roberts

Are Cell Phones A Good Safety Device?

Cellphones can be an excellent safety device and they can actually make you look like a potential victim!

Cellphones are good and bad. They are great to call for help if you are in trouble, but they are also bad because most people walk down the street, either talking or texting on their cellphone. When you are busy talking or texting you are usually looking down not paying attention. An attacker looks at this as a sign that you are distracted thus making you an excellent target.

I quite often have people tell me that if my friend hears me being attacked they can call the police to come help me. The person you are on the phone with will not have the police there in the next 30 seconds and I find it highly unlikely the attacker will let you receive self defense advice from your friend while on the phone.

If you must use your cellphone make sure you are stationary and looking up and around being aware of your environment. This way if a potential attacker sees you making eye contact with them they are much more likely to move on and look for another victim.

Also, it is important to keep a simple number like 911 programmed into your phone on speed dial. If you end up in a high stress situation, even a simple number like 911 can be difficult to remember.

Cellphones can be a useful tool and they can also be a great invention for would be attackers!

Chris Roberts is the owner of Safe International, Canada's leader in self protection instruction. Chris and his staff have instructed more than 100 000 students since 1994. You can check out his website at http://www.safeinternational.biz

Being Too Polite Can Be Dangerous

Yes, being too polite can be dangerous. Someone who is going to harm you is going to look for someone who they can take advantage of. If someone offers you help and you feel uncomfortable or your intuition kicks in, say "NO". If they keep persisting, they are ignoring the answer you just gave them. Do not feel obligated to accept someone's help and if they try to make you feel guilty, this just confirms your intuition to begin with. We teach children that they must be polite to adults. This is wrong and could be potentially dangerous. Teach children to trust their inner voice or intuition. I would much rather my child offend a complete stranger than have my child abducted because they felt like they had to be polite to this person. Again, if someone ignores you saying "NO", they are trying to control you somehow.