Three-quarters of rape and attack prevention are defusing a situation before it arises. You should know how to mentally and physically react to some aggressive idiot who will not stop when you say "stop." You have to say "no" to a potential attacker in an unambiguous manner, so there is no mixed message. There are those attackers who hide in bushes and jump out and grab you before you are even aware they are there. To them, there is no discussion, and your first move is destroying their attacking and escaping. Conversely, you also have to be aware of the date rape drugs (like GHB and roofies) and know how to protect your glass at parties. You need to know what you can do to determine if someone is following you on foot or in a car, and what you can do about it. If you learn to be vigilant and use common sense, much of the time you can prevent a situation from escalating. Only as a last resort should you ever have to use ju-jitsu or karate self-defense. But, in those situations, you do have to know how to protect yourself and how to escape from your attacker. You actually have the advantage. Your attacker does not know that you know self-defense. Most importantly, you do not have the "win" the fight. All you need to do is be able to temporarily distract or disable him enough to allow you run to safety. With the knowledge in this book, you should be able to walk, act, and protect yourself from most dangers, and if you are attacked how to escape usually without injury. You need the knowledge to carry yourself self- confidently and present a calmness and demeanor that suggest you are not afraid.