Street proofing is being aware of your surroundings, people, and how to avoid a bad situation.

• Change all locks on a new house
• Your home should be well lit, front and back.
• Close blinds and curtains at night.
• If home alone turn on the stereo or television, make it appear as if there is more than one person in the home.
• Never go to a laundry mat alone.
• Never use a banking machine at night unless it is inside of a store area.
• Call police for anything suspicious.
• Don’t pass out information about your neighbours.
• Don’t hide house keys in an obvious place.
• Leave a message where you are going (inside the house not on the door).
• Never count money out in the open.
• Stay away from stairways.
• Don’t get on an elevator with someone strange. Stay near buttons if already on.
• Yell FIRE along with HELP to attract attention.
• Car keys should be in your hand when you leave.
• Lock car at all times.
• Park in a well lit area.
• If your car breaks down: put on four way flashers, put a sign in the window, lock doors, close windows, don’t take a ride for help, ask person who may stop to send help,
• At home keep doors, screen doors included, locked at all times.
• Ask police officer, service person, delivery person for ID – keep screen door locked.
• Do not a person in distress into your home. Tell them you will call the police for help.
• Telephones should have emergency number ( 9 – 1 – 1 ) posted on the phone and/or programmed in.
• Keep 25 cents with you at all times – for a pay phone.
• If selling articles give phone number only.
• Gas tank should always be ½ full.
• Don’t help stranded motorist, call police at next stop or use your cell phone.
• Walk out and around openings, bushes, corners, stairways, or other obstructions.

Things to remember to tell police : height, weight, age, hair colour, eye colour, clothing, tattoos, glasses, nationality, complexion, jewelry, any other significant or insignificant items.

Here is a list of things you may have on you that may help in your defence :

• Purse
• Shoes
• Magazine or newspaper
• Hair spray
• Belt
• Comb
• Brush
• Car keys
• House keys

Weapon Defenses :

1. Get your body out of the line of fire.
2. Control the arm that controls the weapon.
3. You must do a strike or immobilize the person.
4. Disarm them.

Strikes :

1. Front kick with instep and ball of foot.
2. Back kick with heel, NOT toes.
3. Palm heel strike.
4. Four finger strike to eyes.
5. Elbows and knees.

Blocks :

1. Leg check.
2. High block with arm.
3. Outward and inward with arm.

Three steps to follow :

1. Attitude – it will work, no rules, no doubts.
2. Preparation – you are only as good as your last workout.
3. Action – what you do.

Vital Areas : 1) Eyes 2) Groin 3) Throat 4) Ears 5) Knees