The one thing that all the various 2012 predictions have in common is the impact that it will have on society. All signs point to various forms of civil unrest from localized riots for who-knows-what-reasons to widespread food riots across regions of the country if the supply system breaks down.
With crime increasing dramatically in both the form of civil unrest and undoubtedly personal violent crimes due to economic desperation, it will be more important than ever to know how to keep yourself safe in 2012.
Don't Make Yourself a Target
You can learn a lot from the old adage "The biggest kid on the block gets in the fewest fights" because it makes you realize that if you don't look like a victim, chances are you won't become one. The key is to learn to walk with a purpose in your step, look people straight in the eyes and don't be out in public walking around distracted on your cell phone.
If you are seen as aware and alert, then it is harder for a bad guy to get the drop on you. Have your keys out before you get to your car and approach your car after having walked around it so you know that nobody is waiting behind a van or truck ready to pounce on you.
Know When to Fight and When to Run
The best story I've heard to drive this point home is from a very tough and experienced street fighter named Sal who had someone bump into him in a subway. The stranger had no idea that Sal was a man who could handle himself very well, so he spewed some profanity at him.
Sal's gut told him that this was not worth it, so he apologized to the thug, who he could easily have beaten, and walked away. As he walked away, he saw the thug was then met by two friends. Had Sal made an issue out of it, he would have been fighting three men.
Even a street fight that you win could cost you a couple hundred dollars for stitches at the emergency room. It's almost never worth it.
Know a Couple of Easy Self Defense Techniques
There are times when you can't avoid defending yourself. Either the bad guy is determined to fight you or you are going to be attacked for a thrill or your wallet. Once you are attacked, you have to be able to have an "auto-pilot" that gets switched on so that you defend yourself without thinking.
There is no time to think about which karate move you should make - there is only time to defend yourself. Long before you ever get into a situation of civil unrest or becoming the victim of a crime, you need to learn a couple of simple self-defense techniques that you can employ without thinking.
If you'd like to learn some simple self defense techniques you can go here.
To read more about other urban survival techniques, including making your home safe from criminals and looters, you can check out a very practical urban survival manual.
It's vital to prepare to survive the next Great Depression or any other catastrophe that could be headed our way.
By Mike Kuykendall, Urban Survival Techniques Expert at Survive2day.
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