Why learning Self Defense Can Save Lives, Including Yours!
January is National Personal Self-Defense Awareness Month
Self-defense is an important skill that can be valuable for individuals to learn in order to protect themselves and others in dangerous situations.
Many schools, community centers, and other organizations offer self-defense classes or workshops throughout the year, and it’s always a good idea to consider taking one of these classes if you’re interested in learning more about self-defense. Additionally, there are many resources available online that can provide tips and techniques for self-defense, such as instructional videos or guides.
We at Strand Security take self-defense very seriously. Check out Myrtle Beach Self Defense and call us if you want set up a self-defense training class for your club, school or organization!
Learning Self Defense Can Save your Life!
Learning self-defense can be a valuable skill that can potentially help individuals protect themselves and others in dangerous situations. Here are a few reasons why learning self-defense can be beneficial:
- It can increase confidence: Knowing that you have the skills and knowledge to defend yourself can give you more confidence in your ability to handle dangerous situations. This can also make you feel more secure in your daily life.
- It can help you stay calm in a crisis: In a high-stress situation, it’s natural to feel panicked or overwhelmed. However, self-defense training can help individuals stay calm and think clearly in order to make the best decisions for their safety.
- It can teach you how to de-escalate situations: Self-defense training often includes techniques for de-escalating situations before they become violent. This can be especially useful in situations where you feel threatened or in danger but don’t want to resort to physical violence.
- It can give you an advantage in a physical confrontation: While it’s always best to avoid physical confrontations whenever possible, sometimes they may be unavoidable. In these cases, having self-defense training can give you an advantage and potentially help you escape a dangerous situation.
Overall, learning self-defense can help individuals feel more confident and secure in their daily lives and can potentially save lives in dangerous situations.
Who Should Learn Self-Defense?
Self-defense can be beneficial for people of all ages, genders, and physical abilities. It’s important for everyone to be aware of their surroundings and to have a basic understanding of how to protect themselves in potentially dangerous situations.
However, some people may have a greater need or desire to learn self-defense due to their personal circumstances or profession. For example, people who work in high-risk environments, such as law enforcement officers or security guards, may want to learn self-defense as part of their job training. Additionally, people who have experienced physical or verbal abuse or who live in neighborhoods with high crime rates may feel more vulnerable and may want to learn self-defense as a way to increase their confidence and feel more secure.
Ultimately, the decision to learn self-defense is a personal one and should be based on an individual’s specific needs and circumstances. If you are interested in learning self-defense, it’s a good idea to research your options and find a class or instructor that is appropriate for your skill level and needs.
The Best and Most Effective Personal Self-Defense Weapons to Carry on You
January is National Personal Self-Defense Month.
Each year we highlight this important awareness month because we believe that awareness leads to power which leads to prevention.
Preventing a crime is always better than reacting to one. Strand Security has been dedicated to not just security, but personal safety for many years. We even have our own Myrtle Beach Self Defense division. Learn more about how this came to be here.
This article will lists several options of self-defense weapons you can carry on you, as you go about your day.
Protect yourself: learn self-defense techniques and carry a weapon of some sort to ward of an attack.
The Personal Taser
A taser works like this:
Electric TASER devices work by delivering a high-voltage, low-current electrical discharge into the body of an assailant, overwhelming the muscle-triggering mechanisms of their body. The shock is painful and can paralyze the assailant, but the electric TASER device as a non-lethal weapon is generally considered safe.
The keyword here is that a taser can paralyze the attacker, opening up an opportunity for the victim to get away! Taser can only be used by making contact with an assailant. S/he has to get within reach for your to deploy this self defense weapon.
Pepper Spray
Much like the taser, pepper spray can be used to fend of an assailant or attacker. The advantage over a taser is that pepper spray can be used from a distance – you do NOT have to wait to use this weapon until physical contact is made.
A small can of pepper spray can be tucked into a pocket, sock, or even a bra. It’s easier to carry than a taser, and is recommended for those who workout outside – i.e. runners, bicyclists, hikers etc.
Pocket Weapons
Pocket weapons can be anything from a swiss army knife, keys, small tools, sharp objects – i.e. anything that is strong, sharp, pointy and light weight.
While pepper spray can be used from a distance, pocket weapons, like a taser, are only to be used as a last resort when in close contact with the assailant. Pocket weapons can be hidden in … pockets, but also in backpacks, fanny packs and a purse.
Heavy Flashlight
A heavy flashlight can serve double duty. Light the way and serve as a weapons when needed. A heavy flashlight, used strategically, can knock down a grown men or woman and incapacitate them. This gives the victim opportunity to escape.
Whistle / Air Horn
A whistle or air horn deployed at close range can damage the eardrum, and at the same time, strongly deter an assailant from carrying out the intended attack. Loud sounds alert bystanders to the fact that an assault is in progress, thus rallying support for the victim. Most assailants will turn and run when confronted with a loud noise.
Smartwatch
Last but not least, your smartwatch can be used to help victims in several ways.
1. Emergency SOS. Simply press and hold the side button below the digital crown dial on the upper right side of the Apple watch. The watch will automatically call 911 and send a text message to up to five emergency contacts you previously selected and stored within the watch. The Apple Watch reveals the wearer’s exact location and serves as a speakerphone, allowing the user to communicate with a 911 operator or emergency contacts.
Several Galaxy smartwatches also have an SOS feature, accessed by pressing the home key on the lower right side, that will alert contacts you’ve previously entered on the smartphone paired with the watch.
2 GPS location tracking. An Apple iPhone can be used to track an Apple Watch wearer’s exact location in real time. This is a useful feature and helpful during an assault or kidnapping especially when a victim is incapacitated in some way, and can’t call 911 or speak to an operator.
Prevent Being Victimized. Learn Self Defense.
While not all assaults, attacks and crimes can be prevented, learning self defense and awareness about personal safety does help in reducing your risk for being a victim.
Heather of Strand Security has been teaching personal self defense classes to the Grand Strand Community for over 5 years. That includes Girl Scouts, business organizations, sororities, council of the aging and more!
Contact Heather today to schedule your class.
January is National Personal Self-Defense Awareness Month
Do you Know How To Defend Yourself?
January is National Personal Self-Defense Awareness month! We want YOU to be safe and secure at all times and this month we teamed up with another local business, Karate World, to bring FREE self-defense to our community.
This past weekend we brought together a great group of local people, including five children who together learned how to kick, squeeze, pinch, punch, push and chop themselves out of potential danger!
One of the main things we teach during these introductory self-defense classes is to try to PREVENT an assault before it happens.
As Master Jason quoted in class
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure!
This certainly applies to self-defense.
The Importance of Giving Back to our Myrtle Beach Community
Heather, owner at Strand Security knows first-hand the importance of self-defense training. She credits self-defense training with saving her life when she was confronted by a criminal at gunpoint several years back. You can read her story of survival here.
It took her several years to overcome the trauma of that event. She’s now determined to bring self-defense to any and all who want it, need it or might like to know it!
The local community, as well as the local news, is taking notice of her mission!
⭐️ Heather was interviewed by WMBF News nearly two years ago when she started Myrtle Beach Self Defense.
⭐️ WBTW News 13 came out this past weekend to do a story on the FREE class.
Teaching Self-Defense At Coastal Carolina University
Since January is National Personal Self-Defense Awareness month, Myrtle Beach Self Defense, a division of Strand Security, is teaching self-defense classes to anyone who is interested.
Last week, MBSD hosted a special class at Coastal Carolina University with about 25 sorority sisters in attendance.
We Can Bring Self-Defense To Your Group, Organization, Association, Neighborhood, Business Location, School, or Church!
We are mobile and would love to bring our self-defense class to you. Get in contact with Heather today!
You can email Heather at heather@strandsecurity.com or give her a call at 843-318-1192 today and schedule your class.
Learning and knowing self-defense helps with self-confidence, awareness, and personal safety issues.
Who do you know that needs to learn self-defense?
Intermediate Self-Defense Class Coming in February
Once this busy month has passed, we are moving right into Intermediate Self-Defense on February 10 for those of our past class participants who want to learn more! We will go over some basic self-defense moves and add ground defense moves to the mix!
You can sign up for this self-defense class through this link – or by connecting with Heather at 843-318-1192 or heather@strandsecurity.com
Self Defense Classes in the Myrtle Beach Area
Who Needs Self Defense Anyway?
Are you a strong woman?
Are you confident?
Are you street smart?
Great!
- Do you know what to do when someone approaches you in a dark parking lot?
- Do you know how to get out of a choke hold?
- Do you know what the hardest bone in the body is?
- Do you know you should never stop fighting?
Even women WITH confidence and street smarts need to know self defense!
But…
Not everyone we meet thinks they are a candidate!
Check out this handy #infographic to see who you should invite to join you for the next self defense class!
For ALL women (and girls) we have developed a self defense division of Strand Security.
To learn more about our very important ‘WHY’, read this!
Our class in September was so fun!
Now we are gearing up for the next two classes!
- On October 26 (yes, it’s a Thursday) we are offering another general self defense class form 10AM-12noon and registration is required.
- On Saturday November 4 form 1-3PM we are offering a special class – gun/knife attacks and safety! Don’t miss it.
Contact Heather at 843-318-1192 to sign up for either of these classes. Payment is due upon registration.
All classes are held at Karate World in Surfside Beach!
Do You Need to Know Self Defense?
We have written several articles about self defense and reading this might help safe your life!
Don’t hesitate to read!
Here are 3 self defense moves you need to know
and 13 simple self defense tips that could safe your life
Sign Up For A Class Now!
Don’t forget to connect with Heather of Myrtle Beach Self Defense; call her at 843-318-1192 or send her an email at heather@strandsecurity.com
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