9 Self-Defense Tips Every Woman Needs to Know

 

Let’s face it, there are many times when a woman in Egypt doesn’t feel safe. Instead of feeling threatened or scared of what might occur, it’s time to take action and do something about it. You never know when you might be exposed to mugging, sexual harassment, or any uncomfortable situation where you need to fight back. As a woman in Egypt, you always need to know how to defend yourself, stand up for yourself, and know basic self-defense tips.

 

While there are many places in Egypt where you can learn proper self-defense, here are the basic self-defense tips you need to know:

 

Always have pepper spray or pen on you just in case

 

 

While most self-defense weapons are illegal in Egypt, pepper spray is permitted as long as it is not mixed with other chemicals.

 

Get familiar with the vulnerable places where you can strike

 

 

It’s essential to know how to gain an advantage over your attacker regardless of their size. Even if you don’t know actual self-defense movements, you can still manage to get away if you know where to strike. The prime target areas that will cause pain are the eyes, nose, throat, chest, knees, and groin.

 

Learn how to get out of a wrist hold

 

 

If your attacker grabs your wrist to control your hands from above, you need to follow these instructions:

 

• Rotate your arm to the side of the attacker’s thumb.
• Break the grip by pulling your arm as strongly as you can.

 

Self-defense tips if you’re attacked from behind

 

 

If you’re approached from behind, use this self-defense movement:

 

• Bend backward to bump his head as hard as you can targeting his nose.
• And then bend forward, grab his shin, and try to pull it forward to make him lose balance.

 

Self-defense tips if you’re attacked from the side

 

 

• If you’re approached from the side, use your elbow to hit the attacker on their temple, jaw, or nose. This will make them take a few steps back.
• After that, use your elbow to strike them in the belly or chest to disorient them and run.

 

Aim for the eyes

 

 

The stab and grab is a very efficient technique to help you disorient your attacker.

 

• Stab the face by applying pressure as strong as you can.
• Grab any facial parts and squeeze to inflict pain making them tilt their head backward.
• Follow with a striking option using your knees, elbows, or hammer fists.

 

How to attack when cornered into a wall

 

 

The way you react will vary depending on the position you’re in.

 

• If the attacker has both arms up, strike the armpits.
• If your arm is low, attack the neck or jaw.
• If you’re pinned and cannot use your hands, strike with your head into their nose.

 

Hammer strike technique

 

 

Depending on your range of motion, a hammer strike could be an excellent solution to get out of harm’s way.

 

• Bring your palm forward and flex your wrist aiming for the nose or underneath the attacker’s chin.
• Go in for another strike with your other hand making your attacker lose balance.

 

How to get out of a pinned position to the floor

 

 

• Bridge high, throwing him off and bring your arms into a snow angel.
• Turn your head to the side to prevent the attacker’s head from slipping into it.
• Hug the body, eliminating the gap, and forcing the attack to ground their arms on the floor for support, while immediately climbing up and forcing your waist around their arms throwing them over.

 

Further reading: What Egyptian Men Can Do to Support Egyptian Women and Prevent the Rape Culture in Egypt

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