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 * What** **are the most effective ways for kids to defend themselves?**

Here is some basic safety rules for children: As soon as kids can talk, they can start learning how to protect themselves.

Here's what they should learn:
 * If you are in a public place, and you get separated from your parents, do not wander around looking for them. Go to a checkout counter, the security office, or the lost and found and tell the person in charge that you have lost your mom or dad and need help finding them.
 * You should not get into a car or go anywhere with any person unless your parents have told you that it is ok.
 * If someone follows you on foot or in a car, stay away from him or her. You should not get close to any car, unless your parent or a trusted adult stays with you.
 * Grownups and others who need help should not be asking children for help; they should be asking for older people.
 * No one should be asking you for directions or to look for a "lost puppy" or telling you that your mother or father is in trouble and that he or she will take you to them.
 * If someone tries to take you somewhere, quickly get away from him (or her) and yell or scream. "This man/woman is trying to take me away" or "This person is not my father/mother.
 * You should take a friend with you, and never go places alone.
 * Always ask your parent's permission to leave the yard or play area or to go into someone's home.
 * Never hitchhike or try to get a ride home with anyone unless your parents have told you it is okay to ride with him or her.
 * If someone wants to take your picture, tell him or her NO! and tell your parents or teachers

You can be assertive, and you have the right to say NO! to someone who tries to take you somewhere, touches you, or makes you feel uncomfortable, scared, or confused in any way.

Here are some self defense techniques.
 * 1) Most boxers keep their hands up during a match. Why? Because when you keep your hands up you can: A. block a hit coming towards you or B.lessen the force of the hit with your hands. This will definitely give you some advantage if the kidnapper tries to hit you.
 * 2) Try taking your kidnapper to the ground. Like wrestling, when you take your kidnapper to the floor you can sit on your adversary and aim a variety of punches at him from your position on top of him.
 * 3) Closing the distance will give you the edge in a fight with anyone who is trying to hurt you. Once you're close to him he won't have many targets to hit. In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu the instructors will always tell you to get close to your adversary. Once you're close to him he can't strike you so you can't get hurt.
 * 4) Always hit first in a fight. If you get hit first you will have to recover from that blow, and then your kidnapper can then take you to his car and take you somewhere unpleasant.
 * 5) In the street there are no rules.Even if it may not be legal in the arena, out there every second counts. If the kidnapper latches on to you punch them in the eye and **move**. Just avoid hitting them in the back of the head and the spine.If you do you might find yourself in deep trouble.
 * 6) Now kids if you find yourself in a situation where the kidnapper actually hits you, **don't give up hope**. The best thing to do in that situation is recover from the blow, give them a black eye, and escape.
 * 7) Here's the scenario: The kidnapper takes you to his or her's apartment. You feel stressed. Here's what you do.**Stay calm**. When you're calm you can think clearly and plot an escape route. You can also use their ignorance to your advantage. For all they know you could be an expert in Krav Maga
 * 8) Always know when your beaten. If the kidnapper has some type of weapon in his possession just do as he says. But once you see a chance to escape, ESCAPE
 * 9) **Do not** try anything amazing against your kidnapper.Unless you're in a movie and this is the kidnapping scene,**DON'T TRY ANYTHING SPECIAL.** The best thing to do is keep hitting your kidnapper until you're sure he is out of breath and winded
 * 10) One of the BEST way to attack a kidnapper is to attack his(her) NERVES AND NERVOUS SYSTEM.