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Personal Defense Midterm
Personal defense vocab for midterm
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Undergraduate 1
03/03/2013

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Avoidance
Definition
the use of preventative strategies to avoid becoming a victim of crime.
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Awareness
Definition
The development of the general knowledge regarding situational awareness to reduce the chance of becoming a victim of crime.
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Balance
Definition
The ability to remain stable regardless of the external forces acting upon the individual.
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Balance position
Definition
The ideal stance to remain upright and mobile in a dynamic assault situation.
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Deterrence
Definition
Actions taken to de-esculate tensions in a stressful situation in order to avoid the use of physical force.
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Elbow blows
Definition
The use of the area below and/or above the elbow to strike vulnerable body parts.
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Escape
Definition
Physical skills used to help a victim immobilize an aggressor and halt an already progressive assault.
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Hand blows
Definition
Various surfaces of the hands used to strike vulnerable body parts
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Kicking techniques
Definition
The use of the knees and feet to strike vulnerable body parts.
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Prevention
Definition
Perceiving an impending assault then using avoidance and deterrence tactics, taking the necessary steps to keep the assault from occurring.
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Recovery
Definition
Survival actions taken by the victim after a physical altercation has occurred.
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Releases
Definition
A sequence of actions performed by the victim to loosen an aggressor's hold on any body part.
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Self-defense
Definition
The use of awareness, prevention, escape, and recovery strategies to defend oneself against external threats by mixing basic protection skills with common sense.
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Strike first
Definition
Quick and decisive physical distractions directed at the eyes and throat with the intention of immediately immobilizing an assailant when no other options are available.
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Vulnerable body parts
Definition
The six areas of the human body that may incapacitate an individual, including the eyes, nose, throat, solar plexus, groin, and knees.
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