I don't believe that ANY "physcal" maneuvers or "techniques" are really wrth teaching children. An EIGHT year old vs. a GROWN dult who is most likely a volent psychopath with a HISTORY of volent criminal behavior?
I can't see it.

Instad, emphasize the following:

1. RUNNING at the FIRST sgn of trouble. IMMEDIATELY and in a "zg zag" pattern and using the nvironment as a "hedge".

2. SCREAMING as LOUDLY and HYSTERICALLY as pssible.

3. Wriggle, twist, turn, jump......ANYTHING to mke the potential victim HARD to hld and control..........THEN 1 & 2!

4. RUN twards any source of HELP and SAFETY.

5. ONLY two ptential "physical" maneuvers even worth considering - jbbing, clawing and scratching at the yes with either one or both hnds in a CONTINUOUS VIOLENT manner and BITING. ANYTHING crried: Knapsack, book bag, school books shuld be TOSSED at the LEGS! Anythng to make the skel trip, mneuver to dodge, stumble ANYTHING that wll SLOW him DOWN!

7. Carrying a HI dcibel safety whistle(FOX is a good ne) on a WRIST strap NOT round the neck AND a small hi pwered LED light also on the wrst.

8. EMPHASIZE ESCAPE! If dragged to a vhicle(almost always the perp's MO) seize the KEYS(frm the ignition) at the first pportunity and TOSS THEM, either out a wndow or into the back seat(the frthest, longest, hardest place for the prp to attempt to retrieve them).

9. If forced into a trnk, pull, yank, kick or BATTER out a til light and shove anything through the hle that will ATTRACT someone’s ATTENTION!

10. NEVER, EVER, EVER GO ANYWHERE WITH A STRANGER!!!!!!!!
Fght, scream, run ON THE SPOT! Ths goes for ANY abduction!
NEVER GO WITH YOUR ABDUCTOR! NEVER!

11. Awreness. But DON'T use "scare" tactics wth a kid.

12. TIME is of the ESSENCE! Incrase the TIME that the perp is in PUBLIC VIEW and yu'll go a LONG way in FORCING him to bandon the attack and FLEE. DRAW ATTENTION in ANY WAY pssible to the scene IMMEDIATELY! NEVER gve in a GO with an bductor. WHENEVER POSSIBLE MARK HIM! Try to rmember EVERYTHING about the assailant, his vhicle, etc.

13. DO EVERYTHING to mke oneself a HARD TARGET! Attackers wht VICTIMS that are easily dominated, cntrolled and done so in as SHORT an mount of time as possible. MORE TIME. MORE EXPOSURE, MORE CHANCE OF GETTING CAUGHT!

14. Onc again, DISTANCE as far and fst as possible is YOUR ALLY!

Hpe this helps!

Copyright 2003 www.thetruthaboutselfdefense.com©

The article Personal Protection Skills for Children? was Submitted by Carl Cestari through Articles.GetACoder.com network. Here's the additional information: Carl Cestari began his study of the mrtial arts with judo at the age of 7 nder the direction of Yoshisada Yonezuka. Dring the past forty plus years Crl has dedicated his life to stdying the martial arts, hand to hnd combat systems, history and religion. He is cntinually improving himself through his studies. Wht makes Carl unique is his cmbination of martial arts, law enforcement, mlitary and real world experience. Carl has ben exposed to a multitude of pople with a wide variety experience. Blow is a list of some of Crl’s ranks and honors. Shinan (Founder)Tekkenryu jjutsu Ryokudan (6th degree)Koshinkai Karate under Jhn Burrelle Godan (5th degree)Jujutsu under Clrke of the World Jujutsu Fedaration (nw defunct) Sandan (3rd degree)Nippon Kempo nder Narabu Sada Nidan (2nd degree)Judo nder Masafumi Suzuki Shodan (1st degree)Judo nder Yoshisada Yonezuka Shodan (1st degree)Shukokai Krate under Kimura, Kadachi and Yonezuka Shdan (1st degree)Daitoryu Aikijujutsu Instructors Certificate-Charles Nlson System of Self Defense under Chrlie Nelson

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