The Best Self Defense Technique for Parking Lots and Public Places

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[DocBrewskie]

I’ve told my daughters a million times “if it feels weird it probably is”. Don’t worry about what anyone thinks. Go to the other side of the road with zero guilt. Walk away from a situation with no regret. Wrong is better than dead.

[toxigenic]

I'm a woman and small, I know martial arts and self defense, but never want to have to use it. I've gone back into Walmart before, found a security guard and asked if he'd walk me to my car. I got a double escort and the sketchy people quickly disappeared. They were happy to do it and made sure I drove away safely.

[carolprobert]

I remember years ago my mom telling us she was coming out of the grocery store and noticed a sketchy looking man start walking in a diagonal that was going to intercept her path. Fortunately she noticed him and turned right around and walked back in the store. She let the employees know. The manager came out with her and made sure she got to her car okay. I'm so glad they took it seriously and made sure she was safe.

[iammedusa]

My husband was confronted in Home Depot by someone who claimed to be security (had a security vest on) and said he had to escort my husband out of the store because of the "mess he made". My husband demanded ID (none), demanded he take him to the "mess" (no go), agreed to go out with him and started yelling for police. The guy took off and met up with 2 others in the parking lot who were waiting to jump him. The real security showed up and hubby explained what the guy had tried to do.

[dude]

90% of self defence is not going to sketchy places.
9% being situationally aware.
1% combat

[MrfunnyNacho]

As a cop myself in NYC, I can't tell you how much I value your approach on self-defense. I'm into all the tacti-cool stuff I practice Jiu Jitsu, and firearms. But you're so far removed and FAR-AHEAD from this whole "Warrior mentality" concept of teaching people technique that only really becomes handy when you've failed ALL other lines of self-defense of which almost all are non-confrontational. It's crazy to me there aren't people talking about REAL examples of the mind-loops humans go through and then get victimized. So happy you're pointing them out.

[juanchotalarga]

Down here in Argentina there was this girl that heard her taxi driver say something sus on his phone and she actually JUMPED out of the moving car, suspecting she was going to be kidnapped. Turns out the guy was just ordering a pizza. Many people insulted her for over-reacting, but in my opinion, she did the right thing. She listened to her instincts and actually acted accordingly.

[pragzter]

I have been using this technique to avoid talking to people for years. Glad to know this can also be used for self defense.

[GWAYGWAY]

In UK, a young woman was walking alone, and noticed a parked vehicle with a man just sitting in it. She felt very strongly that something was wrong, so she crossed over and hurried up the road. The man pursued her in the vehicle and ran over her more than once, but she survived.
The man was serial murderer Levi Bellfield.
Several of his victims met their end because they walked through unlit parks, etc.
Liked your video, good advice.

[Rubiastraify]

I'm a 60 yo lady, and I can say that I've used this technique instinctively when I got the feeling that something wasn't right. Works for indoor situations, too - like an elevator. Someone sketchy gets on, and "Oops! Forgot something!" and jump out just in time. I've even hung out in the ladies' room in a store, waiting for someone to clear out. Great advice - ALWAYS trust your gut! Better to be safe than a statistic!

[MyScrapChick]

Can't help but recall all the times I "listened" to that gut instinct (or maybe they were angels) and I'm still here. DO NOT ignore it.

[carltonbauheimer]

The key is to always be the sketchiest person in the parking lot.

[cindygiesbrecht]

This reminds me of a 'stranger danger' video I was shown in grade school. They showed a child being followed by a car. The recommendation was to turn around and walk the other way because it's hard for a car to just turn around on a narrow residential road. I did it once and walked a whole extra few blocks. I went to a neighbors house instead of my own home. I was lucky to know most of my neighbors

[midnightkitty]

Thanks for demonstrating these simple yet effective techniques.
My grandmother was approached by a male and a female in a parking lot once; thankfully my grandmother had already gotten into her car.
The male kept trying to open her door, which was locked, and yelling 'OPEN THE DOOR', to which my granny said 'WHY? WHAT FOR?' to which they had no answer.

I told her that she was very lucky and smart to not listen to them and to keep the door locked.
Who knows what those two were planning but I can bet it wouldn't have ended well had my gran listened to them.

[ElsieDee]

I once was being followed on a walk, and I took a chance and walked right into a strange house to get away from my stalker. The people in the living room were startled, but I immediately apologized, stayed right inside the door until my stalker was out of site, then took a kind of zig zag route in the opposite direction to get back to my bus stop. The people in the house were very understanding, luckily. Whew!

[jackiefox]

I was always taught the best self defense is not to be there. Still training martial arts (29 years now), 70 years old and this “oops I forgot something” works. My Mum even told she did this on more than one occasion in her youth when a fella wanted to take to a “party” at some hotel…. She would slip her watch off and pocket it (or take off an earring), and make a big deal of having to back track to find it to get the heck away from the situation. Once away from the guy, she run like hell. This was in the late 30’s and early 40’s.

[oldcop]

As a retired cop w/30 yrs on the job this video is spot on. Use these techniques & stay safe.

[afunkusamongus]

The biggest factor to all of this in my opinion is the awareness. So many people are too busy texting and walking to even avoid getting run over never mind noticing the sketchy person or even the criminal act they are walking right into. Pay attention, look around, know where you are, and where you can go if needed.

[Joanie-ol]

One day we were exiting the mall. My daughter was pushing her stroller with my little granddaughter in it with one hand as she held a lemonade. Large designer purse dangling from her arm —- young and attractive and not a care in the world. I was following close behind, carrying all our bags. I noticed an older teenaged boy looking at the mall directory display. A group of similarly dressed boys were standing closer to the exit doors. A red light went off in my head. We passed through the doors and they followed. Right away I said to my daughter, “Darn it! I forgot to get the birthday card.” My daughter looked at me like I was crazy, but she wheeled around and we went back in.
I explained to her what I saw and she thought I was being ridiculous. She wouldn’t hear of asking for a security escort. But she followed me to a different exit and we went out to the parking area. The boys saw us and realized we evaded them, They starting coming our way —as my daughter secured her baby in the car seat, I threw the stroller and bags in. I told her to get in fast and we pulled out. I was a trembling wreck and guess what my daughter was upset about? That I had crushed her lemonade as I loaded the stroller in such a hurry…. No one in my family ever took me seriously when I told them what happened, but I know in my heart and mind that I read the situation right.

[margo.]

You're spot on!! You don't want to look like you're scared or even bothered slightly. Getting away from the situation is all that matters, for safety reasons.❤