The Strategy of DECIDE DETER DISRUPT DISENGAGE with All Tips and Advice
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The purpose if this article is to help the reader understand that all self-defense concepts maybe ordered systematically to make them easier to convey, comprehend, carryout, communicate, and retain. The idea is to create a framework for self-defense information and converting that information into usable steps.
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
How To Kick A$$ Like You Mean It
By DHZine
http://www.womensselfdefense.info/info.php?topic=57
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MODIFIED ARTICLE USING THE STRATEGY OF
DECIDE DETER DISRUPT DISENGAGE
How To Kick A$$ Like You Mean It
DECIDE
How To Kick A$$ Like You Mean It, or Get Your Hands Off or I Get the Mace Out
I do not condone obsessing over articles, books, or videos on self-defense “strategies” or tips for women; because quite frankly, if you are anything like me, they’ll piss you off. You can hear from hundreds of sources never to wear that skirt you love again, or never to take it upon yourself to walk to the mailbox alone, the list goes on and on. Provided here are some good tips, however, that should give you some general knowledge of what to do if the need should ever present itself (I’m hoping it doesn’t though, kids!). The one tip I get over and over again from all these articles is to consider taking a self-defense course. And I’m sold on the idea, I think you should do it! Even if it’s simply an introductory course on how to throw a hit. But not everyone has the money or the time, so these tips should give you some idea of how to manage yourself in a dangerous situation. But please, ladies, never feel like you need to change your entire existence to keep some creep off your case. We are women, not victims.
**NOTE** www.expertvillage.com/interviews/self-defense-woman This is information on a FREE video serious that’ll teach you what those hundred-dollar classes get into. Worth a look, don’t you think?
**ALSO** I have gone out of my way to remove the terms “prey” and “victim” as often as possible. I do not approve of those terms, as that would imply you are powerless and the attacker may treat you like meat. You are not meat, and there are ways to fight back.
There are certainly a few VERBAL mind games you can play with that creep at the stoplight, or the jerk whose hand does not belong on your leg, but when we get past those nuisances, sometimes sexual harassment goes to the next level. In which case, so should your techniques.
DECIDE - CLOTHING:
Think about this logically. No one’s telling you to throw out those heels or tank tops against your free will; but if you are going out, where will you be going? Are you staying out after work or school? Will you be walking there, or taking a taxi? If you foresee a long walk to the bus stop past the unsaid Female Curfew, consider changing those pumps for sneakers. THINK FREEDOM. Safetyforwomen.com advises “Get into the habit of leaving restrictive clothing and shoes for those occasions when you are certain that you have no reason to anticipate danger, such as large crowds, being picked up after work or going out and so forth... The best self defense techniques will not help you if you cannot run away because of tight skirts or shoes with straps and high heels.” Because as any badass self-defense instructor will teach you, regardless of your genitals, between Fighting and Flighting... flight like all hell broke loose. Unless you are forced to fight.
6 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW: (as told by rapeescape.com)
1.) DETER - Stay aware of people in your surroundings. Not surprisingly, criminals exhibit predatory behavior in preparing to attack. They will look at the individual they plan on attacking far more and for far longer periods of time than social norms. They will move when she moves. They will stop and look around for witnesses.
2.) DECIDE - Do not ever let yourself be taken somewhere. Cops call it the “secondary crime scene” and most of the time it will be where your worst nightmare resides. DETER - If you are approached in a public place do not get in a vehicle with him. Do not walk around the building to the alley-- STAY where others can see you. His worst fear is getting caught, so you should drop to the ground if you need to in order to prevent him from carrying you away.
3.) DETER - Keep a barrier between you and the bad guy. Use a barrier to block him or use distance to gain time. Keep your doors locked. Stay in your car. Force him to get through a barrier before you can get to you.
4.) DETER - Attract attention. The first thing he will say to you is “don’t scream or I’ll kill you”. He’s telling you exactly what will ruin his plan. Go ahead, ruin his plan-- create a disturbance, scream, throw things, blow the horn. If you think you should yell “fire” go right ahead. (That tactic is far more useful than the usual ‘help!’; the tactic generates more interest and while screaming for assistance is a common practical joke, it is actually considered a crime to scream about a fire without justifiable cause). You can’t count on others coming to your aid, but you want to appeal to his fear of getting caught and make him think that someone could hear you and be coming.
5.) DISRUPT Control his hips and hands. This might sound strange... but the concept works. Control his hips to prevent penetration. If you can get your feet on his hips you can control the distance between the two of you. His hands are the weapons he will use against you. He will hit you, slap you, stab you or shoot you, but he has to use his hands to do the damage.
6.) DISRUPT Use your strongest weapons against his weakest targets. His weakest targets are those that are most valuable, yet ironically, cannot be entirely strengthened. (See the diagram on page for coloring fun!)
So what are some everyday weapons you can use on the attacker that won’t lead to a courtroom stab in the back for you?
Stone like objects (that you can hit with): stones, sand, coins
Objects to strike with: also stones, knives, pencils, iron sticks, crochet or knitting needles. You can also attack by using your cellular phone like a stone.
Sprays: Any aerosol can, hair spray, spray paint, pepper, tear gas.
Maybe those very clothes he wants to rip off can be utilized by you as well.
Belts may be used as a garrote or whip with the buckle
Coins may be thrown into the face of an opponent to sun and blind him
Handbags can also be used to strike or strangle
Lipstick case may be used to poke an attacker’s eyes
Hairbrush may be used to scratch across the eyes
Perfume for spraying into the eyes
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE
12 Important Aspects in Self-Defense
By JRZ1330
http://www.womensselfdefense.info/info.php?topic=55
MODIFIED ARTICLE USING THE STRATEGY OF
DECIDE DETER DISRUPT DISENGAGE
3) DECIDE - Resolve that you are worth fighting for. You are also too valuable a person to allow yourself to die, or to be injured or crippled stupidly. Either you are in control of yourself or someone else is
6) DECIDE - Never allow yourself to be provoked or to accept the challenge to fight. To do so is to allow the enemy to choose the time and place of the battle.
7) DECIDE - Man is the "tool user" and thus weapons are the first choice for combat. Weapons are always available to the alert "martial mind," even if they are not carried on your person. Your best weapon is always your brain and correct mindset. But a tire iron, flashlight, knife or gun, sometimes the hard steel of a, parked car, your car keys themselves Or even a broomstick can be the" tool at hand." Yet, first You must put that tool in your hand. But before you can even do that, you must put it in your mind.
8)DECIDE - Your first and often greatest enemy always lies within yourself. In any of life's activities this is true, but in combat it is the world. There is seldom time to recognize and dissolve this inner enemy in combat. Hence, you must do so before you first meet the external enemy. Face your fear and let it go, if you can. Then, when and if you meet the external enemy, you may see that he himself has failed to do this. Thus, he still carries his most formidable enemy within him; thus, you have almost already won.
11) DECIDE - Realize that any physical conflict between two or more human beings always has the potential for homicide. Decide beforehand what values are worth killing or dying for. Then try hard to avoid fighting for anything less than these values. Your car or even your Harley is not truly worth Your killing or dying for. You and your loved ones are.
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1) DETER - "Trust your gut." If you have any doubt, then there is no doubt - something isn't right.
4) DETER - Do not deny the enemy's presence, nor his posturing or threats. Your denial will not make him go away, but will encourage him that he has found his proper victim. He searches not for a fight, but only for a victim. Therefore, do not appear to be his "game species.
10) DETER - When facing the enemy show no fear, except as a deception in ambushing him. Showing no fear is easier than feeling no fear. You do not want to "feel no fear" any- way because you must make your fear work for you once the battle commences.
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2) DISRUPT (violent mode) - Perfect intention is more powerful than perfect technique. If you have the perfect intention to defeat the enemy, then it is at least possible to defeat any enemy. But if not, then not.
5) DISRUPT- Never pause in combat for any reason, neither to judge your injuries or your enemy's. Never stop fighting except to effect a sure escape or because the enemy is clearly no longer any possible danger to you.
9) DISRUPT (subconscious mindset) The essence of clarity is found in doing just one thing at a time and only that thing at that time. This is why combat can be so enlightening to the mind, since it absolutely forces this condition upon us. it also purges our subconscious denial of our own mortality. If we learn the ways of fighting, then we can learn the ways of mankind. In this way, the world itself is dearer to us. "You can't beat the river and the mountain don't care''
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SUMMARY
12) DECIDE - The essence of real world, effective self-defense is simply learning to deal effectively with aggressive and discordant people in a way that avoids violence. To do this we must first understand ourselves and our own internal discords, so that we can recognize them and even exploit them in our enemies. DETER - Awareness and avoidance are thus the true arts, and they must and can be perfected almost daily. DISRUPT - What one needs in terms of learning physical fighting skills is generally really less important than these arts of Awareness and Avoidance. The few physical skills needed are also much more quickly and easily learned for most.
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Interestingly enough, both of the preceding articles did not mention the concept of DISENGAGE. The goal of self-defense is to get away from the attacker, or to cause the attacker to discontinue his attack by either creating his unwillingness to continue, or creating his inability to continue. The importance of this concept can not be understated.
Therefore, a complete strategy of self-defense must contain all four steps of DECIDE DETER DISRUPT DISENGAGE.
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