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MYTH BUSTING: YOU CAN CALL FOR HELP đŸ“±

Ladies - if you’re going out and think having your phone provides a level of safety, you’re wrong. Most women think that having their smartphone with them means they can call for help if needed. But did you know the average response time for police in Queensland is 11 minutes? 👼


This means that, even if you do see an attack coming and have time to pull out your phone to make a 000 emergency call, you have at least 11 minutes alone with your attacker before help arrives 😹

We have practiced with hundreds of women in our courses, and even when we DOUBLE the distance they think they need and WARN them we are about to attack, not a single woman has had enough time to take a phone out of her bag, dial for help and speak to the operator before we can get our hands on her đŸ“±


Smartphones are smart, but they aren’t smart enough. They can’t predict an attack, and apart from being an implement you can hit with, your phone will do little to help you if a predator chooses you as his victim. Real world situations happen unexpectedly and they happen fast!


So if you are thinking of walking home from the pub this weekend, or are tempted to take that empty laneway as a shortcut home, or decide to leave work late and alone, DON’T. Strength really is in numbers when it comes to assaults and attacks, and nothing is worth the risk of you not getting home safely.


Don’t rely on your smartphone to protect you, but instead empower yourself with essential self defence knowledge and skills that are effective immediately, not in 11 minutes đŸ‘ŠđŸŒ


The same myth and message applies to parents
 giving your child a phone when they are away from you will only help them if they get enough warning and time to use it! Sadly, very few criminals ever provide this opportunity and most of the time a phones will be completely useless to a child in an abduction situation.


If you’re on the Sunshine Coast and aged 13+, book into our Ladies-Only Self Defence course coming up next month. It includes a broad range of awareness and self defence essentials, including:


đŸ’ȘđŸŒ Situational and street awareness

đŸ’ȘđŸŒ Prime locations for crime

đŸ’ȘđŸŒ Stress responses

đŸ’ȘđŸŒ Responding to weapon use

đŸ’ȘđŸŒ Using improvised weapons

đŸ’ȘđŸŒ Abduction, assault & rape prevention

đŸ’ȘđŸŒ Physical and verbal self defence techniques

đŸ’ȘđŸŒ How women can defend against stronger men

đŸ’ȘđŸŒ Self worth, respect & empowerment

đŸ’ȘđŸŒ And more!


We also offer child self defence and safety courses for 5-12 year olds.


Book into our LADIES ONLY COURSE at: https://www.trybooking.com/CBUHI

or

Book your child into our KIDS COURSE at: https://www.trybooking.com/CBUHH

Or visit our website www.cobraselfdefence.com for more info.

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