Page 80 - American Survival Guide - October 2017

THE
COMBINATION
OF A STRONG-
WILLED AND
EDUCATED MIND
AND ENHANCED
PHYSICAL
ABILITY WILL BE
YOUR ANSWER
TO THOSE WHO
THINK YOU ARE
THEIR VICTIM—
ONE WHO CAN ‹ Over-
come larger
BE EASILY opponents
by striking
BULLIED AND vital areas of
the body and
applying quick
CONTROLLED. and effective
joint-locking
techniques.
(Photo: Michael
D’Angona)
YOU CAN’T PREVENT BEING
A RANDOM TARGET
You cannot foresee an attack before
it happens, but you can reduce your
chances of becoming a target in the first
place by following some very simple and
fundamental precautions:
• First, always walk with confidence and
purpose. Scan your immediate path and
send a signal to those intent on targeting
you that you will not be an easy hit. On the
contrary—people oblivious to the world
around them while chatting away on their
phones or distracted by a stress-filled day
are prey waiting to be pounced upon.
• Second, walk in groups of two or
more. People walking alone pose less
of a risk to an attacker, thereby making
them a prime target.
• Finally, if something doesn’t “feel”
right, it probably isn’t. Listen to your inner
voice (in nature, it’s called “instinct”), and
don’t continue on your present course.
Fighting your natural instincts with logic
or your emotional heart will only get you
hurt … or worse.

CARRYING A WEAPON
ALWAYS HELPS
Carrying a weapon will help—but only
if you know how to properly use it and
how to keep it out of the hands of your
attacker. More often than not, people
fall into a false sense of security because
they carry mace or pepper spray on their
keychains or have a knife or small baton

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