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Depending on the situation, where you walk on a sidewalk may be critical. If there are tightly parked vehicles on the street side of the sidewalk, stay away from that side. Attackers may hide between the vehicles or they may be inside a vehicle and, as you walk past, they may jump out and attack you or drag you into a vehicle. If there are alleys and dark nooks and crannies on the inside of the sidewalk, stay away from that side for the same reason listed above. If there are store windows on the inside of the sidewalk, you may use the windows as mirrors to checkout suspicious people without them knowing you are looking at them. If you are suspicious of someone behind you, you may stop act like you forgot something, turn, and reverse your direction of movement. This will allow you to get a good look at the person, let them know that you have gotten a good look at them, and will allow you to see just how serious the person is about following you. If they turn and keep following you, you must take further action.

• Walk at a steady pace.

• Look like you know where you are going even if you are lost.

• Do not pass through groups of strangers.

• Do not walk alone if you are depressed or exhausted.

• Scream if you are in danger. Instead of screaming "Help," yell "Fire!" it will get more attention.

• Keep arms free and be ready to drop bundles and run.

• If you are waiting for a ride, stand balanced and keep hands free.

• Plan your route. Avoid dark places.

• Keep away from doorways, alleys, and unlit parking lots.

• If you are followed, go into theaters, restaurants, stores, or other public places.

• Carry and use a whistle if needed.

• Do not accept rides from strangers. Walk facing traffic.

• If someone in a vehicle asks directions, do not get too close to the vehicle when talking.

• If someone in a vehicle tries to pick you up, turn and walk the other direction, so the vehicle will have to be turned around.

Coat Snatching

Many people are not aware of coat snatching. If you wear a valuable coat in public, you are vulnerable. A thief will come up behind you and smash a raw egg on top of your head. As you instinctively raise your arms to feel what happened to your head, the thief will grab the bottom of the coat and suddenly pull it up and over your head. When do quickly and unexpectedly, this may be done rather easily. When you look around, all you see is the back of the person running away.

Taekwondo training will help you not to act instinctively. Instead of reaching up, you should suddenly move forward at an angle while turning into a defensive position. This may be done quickly and smoothly so it is effective while not appearing too strange if you were reactive to an innocent action.

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