Avoidance

Being aware of and avoiding potentially dangerous situations is a method of self-defense. Leaving the situation where possible is often considered to be safer than attempting physical contact with an attacker. Due to its non-physical nature, awareness and flight are emphasized in women's self defense classes where it is assumed that the attacker would be larger and stronger than the victim.

De-escalation

De-escalation is the use of voice, tone, and body language to calm a potentially violent situation before violence actually ensues. Terms such as verbal judo are used in reference to de-escalation, because the verbal tactics are similar to the physical tactics in the martial art of judo.

Personal alarms

Personal alarms are a way to practice passive self defence. A personal alarm is a small, hand-held device that emits strong, loud, high pitched sounds to deter attackers because the noise will draw the attention of passersby, they may also be used as sonic weapons to distract an attacker.Child alarms often function as locators or device alarms such as triggering an alert when a swimming pool is in use to help prevent dangerous situations in addition to being a deterrent against would-be aggressors.