Women's Safety Information

As unfortunate as it is, we live in a world where women need to worry about their safety in both their public and private lives. Sexual assault statistics are as high as ever, indicating that women from all socio-economic backgrounds are being attacked on the street and in their homes. This has led many women to look for a program to teach them to defend themselves. But which self defense for women classes are the right ones to attend?

For some women, martial arts schools are very accessible, as they are prolific around the United States and are especially popular in suburban areas. However, traditional and franchise martial arts programs are not designed for self defense, especially women’s self defense. Although programs such as Tae Kwon Do and freestyle Karate are great sports and can be great exercise, their application to real life is minimal. Look for a program that is specifically designed for self-defense and for women.

When looking for a women’s self defense program, it is important to choose a program that spends time talking about prevention of physical confrontations. The best self-defense technique is to never have a situation escalate to physical contact; but you need to know what to look for and how to react.

A good women’s self defense program will include techniques while you are standing and while you are on the ground. Many programs put heavy emphasis on striking while you are on your feet, but the reality of most fights and defense scenarios is that they end up on the ground. Being able to move yourself and properly contact your opponent on the ground is a skill, not something that is instinctual. Keywords to look for are “grappling”, “ground fighting” or “Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu” when shopping for a program.

Having at least one woman instructor in the program is beneficial. Many men do not realize how big they are or how much stronger their upper body is than a woman’s and, therefore, teach techniques that are not the most effective ones for a woman to perform. If you have a woman instructor, they are more likely to teach you the techniques that work for them, for their strength and size.

Lastly, a good women’s self defense program designates a lot of time to repetition and is spread out over a decent amount of time, such as a six-week program. A one-time, two-hour seminar is not enough time or repetition to really ingrain the techniques into your body and mind, especially if you have never done martial arts before.

It is so important for women to learn to defend themselves and feel confident in their level of safety. Do your research, grab a friend, and get started!

By: Alexandra Rathbone

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The industrial strength safety glasses manufactured by the big name in the sunglass manufacturing company Oakley Juliet holds a supreme position in the market of sunglasses. Oakley cares for your comfort and it is seriously concerned with the performance of their products when it comes to use in rough or adverse conditions of weather.

There are quite a number of tests performed seriously over the product to ensure the resilience and strength. These are some of the standard tests conducted by important bureau to find out the performance of their product. If their products qualify these tests then only they will be produced in the market. The defective or low grade quality productions are rejected and prevented from reaching you in the market.

The premium eyewear from Oakley has to surpass the protection requirements that are specified by American national standards institute (ANSI). ANSI Z87.1 happens to be an industrial standard and part of it is the high mass impact test. In this test the lens is tested for physical strength and resilient properties.

Here the lens is struck hard by a spike made of metal or even by weight more than a pound. Then it is subjected to another test where it is dropped from a height measuring 51.2 inches or in other words a height of four feet.

The product is considered to have passed the test only when no fragments from the frame or lens dangle out as a result of these impacts in such a way so as o cause harm to your eyes.

The test has been formulated in such a way so that the company can ensure the safety of their clients during the use of their products. Resistance ability against objects that are quite heavy and travelling at a reduced speed is tested.

Practically in real world there can be many situations where there are chances while ski you may get hit with the tip of the ski very close to your eyes or get a rough brush against a branch when involved in any mountain biking expedition.

The exclusive material and alignment geometry of the Oakley sunglasses make them exceed your expectations. The high impact tests have been devised for this reason that is to ensure quality performance.

It also needs to qualify the tests which contemplate its high velocity protection giving qualities. This is also ensured by ANSI Z87.1. Steel that measures not more than quarter of an inch is accelerated by steel cannon and given a velocity of 102miles/hour. The lens is now subjected to it from 7 different angles and from 3 different heights. To qualify this test, the lens should not make any contact with the eye during such an impact.

See it for yourself now, the amazing and harsh tests that your glasses go through in order to win your confidence.

By: Felix Thomas

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We all learned our ABC’s in school but we learned very little about safety and how to repel attackers. In fact, most of our safety training was about what not to do, which put us in greater danger. Who needs to know what not to do, what doesn’t work? Let’s stay positive and delete the words, “not” and “don’t” from our safety training so we can actually absorb the great information!

The ABC’s of Repelling Attackers

A = Attacker Mindset and Attitude

When you understand the attacker mindset you get the real picture of what attackers are up to, what they look for when selecting victims and how to be the opposite to repel instead of attract them. Your attitude toward attackers will change drastically as you gain understanding of their need for a power fix and how that works into your personal safety and that of your loved ones.

B = Body Language

Knowing that attackers look for weakness and that body language is the quickest way to show it illustrates your need to portray confidence even if you have to fake it. Something as simple as holding your head up or leaving your ringing cell phone to voice mail while walking in public can repel an attacker while those with their head down, distracted by a phone conversation can actually attract them.

C = Common Sense

Attackers exercise more common sense when attacking than many people do all day long. For example: attackers look to attack those who look weak or distracted because they know the power fix they desire will not come from losing a fight. Common sense tells us to pay attention to our survival instincts (gut feelings) yet we, more often than not, gloss over them with logic or ignore them in favor of politeness to avoid offending someone.

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