When you go on a date you must remember that society has made it a part of most men's understanding that sex will be the outcome of the date. Women's self defense experts state that a man may be more eager to get to that goal than the woman and her signals, both in communication and body language will make him presume that you want the same thing as he does. The first women's self defense technique taught is hand to hand combat. Here the woman learns to use her hands, legs, feet, and head as a weapon when in close proximity of her enemy or assailant. She will learn the pressure points that will not only injure but demoralize her enemy. Using all the extremities of her body the woman solider will be able to take down a man twice her size. A women's self defense course can be easily found within your community. Call your local law enforcement agency and ask if they offer the service. Sometimes your YMCA will host a women's defense course which is at a low cost or sometimes free. Check out your local paper. Sometimes a women's self defense course is listed in the community activity section. Women's Self Defense and Unconventional Weapons A women's self defense class will teach you how to avoid being attacked or how to defend yourself when you are attacked. Their suggestions might include how to use mace or pepper spray or how to use pressure points to ward off potential attackers. The traditional methods of women's self defense are preferred, but when availability allows the use of unconventional weapons can come in handy. In a loud voice yell, "Stay back, go away." Even if you don not have a weapon, claim that you have a weapon. The claim that you have a weapon and the fact that you are looking at their face may be enough to stop it. If you are able to pick them out in a line up, they probably will leave you alone. Use the defense techniques that the women's self defense class has taught you and run after the assailant is disabled. Of course if you have any chance to escape with your child, do so immediately. Take your children to women's self defense classes if they are old enough. They have the same chance of danger that you do.