Comments on: Ten Things Women Need to Know about Personal Safety https://www.smartfem.com/health/ten-things-women-need-to-know-about-personal-safety/ The Digital Magazine for the smart woman on the Go Thu, 18 Dec 2014 17:21:11 +0000 hourly 1 By: David Murphy https://www.smartfem.com/health/ten-things-women-need-to-know-about-personal-safety/#comment-979 Tue, 21 Aug 2012 01:14:01 +0000 http://www.smartfem.com/?p=7018#comment-979 In reply to Alan Zieder.

Alan,

I really appreciate your comments and sharing your perspective!

Awareness of our surroundings is critical to being safe and avoiding potentially dangerous situations. If it comes to fighting and defending ourself, do it…and definitely go for the throat and eyes!

Have a safe and successful day!

David

]]> By: Alan Zieder https://www.smartfem.com/health/ten-things-women-need-to-know-about-personal-safety/#comment-977 Mon, 20 Aug 2012 21:22:31 +0000 http://www.smartfem.com/?p=7018#comment-977 David,
Your article on personal safety was outstanding! I personally studied full contact Martial Arts for years and we have similar beliefs and ideas.
We were taught the different levels of awareness and it’s amazing how many people go about their day to day business without paying attention to their surroundings. Most threats can be eliminated just by acting accordingly to the environment around them.

Statistics also show if an abductor has the ability to take you away from your present location the more likely you will be harmed. I can continue but would like to keep this short.

The last comment I will make besides this being a great article, would be if you had to fight to protect yourself go for the eyes or throat. An attacker can’t fight you if he can’t see or breath!

Best,
Alan Zieder

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