{"id":578,"date":"2022-09-01T10:44:21","date_gmt":"2022-09-01T14:44:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nickdrossos.com\/blogue\/?p=578"},"modified":"2023-05-16T10:35:05","modified_gmt":"2023-05-16T14:35:05","slug":"campus-rape-and-sexual-violence-its-time-for-real-world-self-defence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nickdrossos.com\/blogs\/campus-rape-and-sexual-violence-its-time-for-real-world-self-defence\/","title":{"rendered":"Campus Rape and Sexual Violence: It’s Time for Real-World Self-Defence!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Exposing the scope of sexual violence is futile – only a mere 6 percent of sexual assaults are reported to the police. What does this mean for women on campus where sexual violence is soaring, rape whistles are being handed out at orientation, and it\u2019s not always a predator lurking in the shadows? Women must be primed to defend themselves. It\u2019s critical to understand it will not guarantee your safety, but it will create an unspoken yet powerful barrier between you and a violent attacker. You will instinctively send the message that you are not a soft target. Trusted programs like my<\/span><\/i> Women\u2019s Shield Program<\/span><\/i><\/a> instills lifesaving tenacity and stamina to help defend against campus rape and intimate <\/span><\/i>violence.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Blog: 5 Reasons Women Are Attacked: Are You a Target?<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

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VIDEO: SELF-DEFENCE TECHNIQUES FOR GIRLS AND WOMEN YOU NEED TO KNOW<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

90% of adult rape victims are female<\/b><\/p>\n

The Facts.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

According to research, the <\/span>Globe and Mail<\/span><\/i> once published a piece that shared that resistance tactics work when combatting sexual violence. They are referencing a renowned Canadian-crafted intervention to teach women to distinguish risk in situations that could lead to sexual assault. This instruction <\/span>reduced the rate of rape among participants by nearly 50 percent<\/b>, as posted in the <\/span>New England Journal of Medicine<\/span><\/i>.<\/span><\/p>\n

There are a plethora of tips and tactics that help to create a dynamic schema for defending from rape and sexual violence on your school campus. For this blog, I will hone in on three elements of my self-defense system for women\u2014<\/span>body language, situational awareness, and managing your space.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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Body Language:<\/b><\/p>\n

It can take less than 7 seconds for a predator to identify if you are a soft target – that\u2019s pretty compelling. What\u2019s more, their inferences are highly accurate, if not dead-on. Studies also reveal that your attacker gauges your vulnerability based on fundamental physical movements. The correlation between your non-verbal communication and observed vulnerability is a study that has been on high alert for decades. In fact, it represents 70-90 percent of communication. It discloses a person\u2019s mood or state of mind – if they are stressed, uncomfortable, sad, insecure, scared, or tired. Of course, body language also indicates if someone is a confident, hard target.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Blog: 5 Reasons Every Woman Needs To Learn Self-Defense<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

(Only) 20% of female student victims age 18-24, report to law enforcement.<\/b><\/p>\n

Non-verbal cues are an influential gauge of a soft target. More specifically, open body language indicates confidence, which is a singular deterrent for a rapist or violent predator on campus. It expresses dominance over fear. It’s vital to stand erect, with your shoulders back. Gaze straight ahead, not at your feet or the ground. Avoiding crossing your arms or even putting your hands in your pockets is also essential. It’s best to let them fall naturally at your sides. The overall message is to take up space – <\/span>your personal secured zone.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Closed body language is what you must instinctually learn to avoid. It’s self-protective and low-powering. It includes hunched posture, head down, legs crossed or tightly closed, and arms covering the torso. It’s valuable to remember that if your body language depicts confidence, that will be the message sent, regardless if you have yet to achieve that state of mind. Gaining more confidence is something self-defence trains you to master, to help you feel better and appear stronger.<\/span><\/p>\n

33 % of rapes are committed by a current or former partner<\/b><\/p>\n

Understanding how a predator selects victims motivates us to self-examine and assess what we can do about it. It\u2019s identified that psychopathic individuals are superior at reading these cues than the average or regular person. Sadistic serial killer Ted Bundy prayed on young, attractive college women. Not only could he tell there is a science to walking in confidence – he consumed and mastered it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Situational Awareness:<\/b><\/p>\n

I discuss that this is the pinnacle of any self-defense system. Situational awareness is fascinating because it is a mindset and and indispensable life skill. It\u2019s being aware of one\u2019s surroundings and identifying potential threats and dangerous scenarios. It can be exercised by anyone with the will and the discipline to do so. Situational awareness is a powerful component in improving campus life safety and security. Knowing what is happening in a given area, how to interpret it, and, most importantly, how to respond can remarkably improve outcomes in high-risk situations.<\/span><\/p>\n

80<\/b>% <\/b>of female victims know their attacker<\/b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

The following tips are to elevate your knowledge of situational awareness on campus:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n