Self-defence can come in a variety of forms, styles and disciplines. If you are not professionally trained, it is a natural physical reaction to defend yourself by raising your arms in front of you, when being attacked.
Throw a punch towards anyone’s face or body and watch that reaction which is also referred to as the “startle reflex”. It is inbuilt and involuntary but designed to help you avoid serious injury.
Now let’s add a greater threat than a punch. How about a knife… a broken bottle… a razor blade… a shank?
Is that natural reaction to an attack going to prevent serious injury now?
If we examine the imagery of that reaction, we can clearly see, both the ulnar artery and radial artery in your wrist and forearm will be exposed. Now consider the potential edged weapon making contact in the same attack. The likely result is a cut artery, leading to rapid blood loss, subsequent shock and even loss of life.
Any other severe injury to the arms e.g. cut tendon or muscle would prevent you from defending yourself effectively. You would most likely become extremely vulnerable and turn into an ‘easy target’.
Mitigating the Risk
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The images show two of our products from the SlashPRO® range. These are our slash resistant arm guards and slash resistant gloves. Our arm guards are easy to put on and can be worn underneath long-sleeved clothing. Our gloves are comfortable, lightweight, offer dexterity and can also come with additional needle protection.
Examine the photographs again and now appreciate that with the addition of some simple but extremely effective items of SlashPRO® an attack of this type holds a greater chance of survival without a serious injury.
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About the Author
If you’ve enjoyed this article, you may be interested in learning more about the work we do at SlashPRO®. Robert Kaiser, our company’s Founder & CEO, is a globally respected expert in combating and mitigating violence, as well as risk management. He is also a gender-based violence specialist and the author of NEVER A VICTIM – The Definitive Guide to Women’s Safety, written after three decades of research. His recent articles include What is Gender-Based Violence (GBV)? Understanding Its Causes, Impact, and Urgent Solutions — a comprehensive look at violence against women and how it is fuelled by deeply rooted power imbalances, upheld by patriarchy, and perpetuated through systemic inequality, cuts across all cultures and ages.
