I SAVE MYSELF (1) - Instructions for self-protection

“Why did I choose the book title ICH RETTE MICH”, Schimpl explains. “The only one who truly helps me is myself, it doesn't matter if I am 6 years old or already 99 years old.”

Everyone is responsible for their own safety (“I SAVE MYSELF”), as all decisions must be made by oneself and one cannot rely on someone who may be nearby. For this reason, no one can be blamed if, for example, they are hit by a car because they forgot to look left/right/left before crossing the street. Even in matters of civic courage, one is responsible for their own actions. Regardless of the country one is in, the responsibility for one's own safety fundamentally remains the same. Only the behavior in the field of prevention should be adjusted to the current security situation. Listening to your intuition without excessive fear is usually the key to self-protection.

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Dangers can lurk anywhere! Whether in a dark side street, in the stairwell, or in the underground garage. Thieves and violent attackers prefer fearful victims. The tips and tricks are intended to help avoid dangerous situations through correct preventive behavior. In case of sudden incidents or events, there are often two ways to remain unharmed and have a realistic chance to escape: distraction and/or the use of targeted defense techniques. Civic courage is always a delicate subject, therefore it should always be seen under the motto "Civic courage with brains". Before intervening to support and help, one often has only 1-2 seconds to make decisions. This time should be taken to find the best and safest solution for oneself and for the person in need of help! “I have tried to support all this with real incidents to make certain practices, behaviors, or techniques more understandable through practical examples,” the author explains.

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He essentially divides it into the following persons/age groups:

Children from 6 to 10 years old:

At this age, realistic self-defense is not yet possible! However, having a rough understanding of dangers while trusting one's intuition without excessive fear is important. "Maintaining a safe distance" plays a significant role for this age group. While this age group can learn certain techniques, they are rarely able to use them as defense due to physical inferiority.

Children and teenagers from 11 to 14 years old:

At this age group, there is usually the ability to free oneself from an attacker's grip by using tools and defensive techniques to escape.

All individuals from 15 to 99 years old:

In adulthood, there is the possibility to free oneself from an attacker's hold, whether standing or on the ground, by using tools and defensive techniques to escape.

“There is no hundred percent security, but with the techniques and practices described in the book, one is relatively well prepared,” Markus Schimpl knows.