Self defense for women

[azwildcat96]

Am I the only one to notice that the guy looks like a walking zombie?!?!? I don;t think her comments will work on one of those...Just sayin'.

[Ryan Ross]

I had a friend who studied martial arts for years. He told a story of one teacher who was teaching how to disarm someone holding a gun. The teacher made it clear that you had to be within a certain distance for the technique to work.

My friend asked what happened if you were outside that distance.

The teacher replied, "You get shot."

Generally true.

When going up against a martial artist, the weapon an attacker uses is usually more deadly to the attacker than the attackee(?)

Generally not true.

(For at least two reasons- most people who pass for "martial artists" today, aren't... and weapons are very dangerous things, even in the hands of people who don't know how to use them well; anyone who underestimates a weapon is making a BIG mistake. That said, being scared of them is no good either- both can get you in deep doo doo).

Get your lady a can of Fox Labs 5.3, and make sure she's willing to use it and can back it up with some very basic techniques. If she's not willing to carry anything stronger, that's about the best you can get without some serious, long-term training.

Am I the only one to notice that the guy looks like a walking zombie?!?!? I don;t think her comments will work on one of those...Just sayin'.

PCP... Most OC sprays won't work against those types, either... that's why you need the Fox Labs stuff.

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[Hocfutue]

During a beginning karate class I took, a student asked the sensei what to do if someone tried to rob you with a gun.

Sensei looked at the guy, frowned, blinked, and said "Give him your wallet."

He had a point--we'd spent a semester learning the most very basic of stances, punches, blocks, and kicks. Disarms or other advanced techniques were WAAAAAY out of our league.

[Sammac]

But what if he has a pointy stick?

Or a fluffy pillow!

[Dale Seago]

What if you're a student of several marital arts?

I think it's more important to really master one, at least in the beginning. And I'm not really sure just how many codified systems actually exist. In the West there's a sort of MMA for just getting things done efficiently and moving on which might be loosely dubbed the Casanova method. And in India there's the Kama Sutra. Not sure just what else is lurking out there. . .

[Bill aka Mole]

What if you're a student of several marital arts?

Must be nice to be that student. In high school I nearly failed Sex. Ed. and my folks wouldn't even spring for a tutor.

[Ryan Ross]

Must be nice to be that student. In high school I nearly failed Sex. Ed. and my folks wouldn't even spring for a tutor.

ZIIIING!

[Nighthawk]

Engage in a debate, then ask, "Do you want fries with that?"

But seriously, folks, what verb should one use when referring to, let's say, karate. One doesn't "play" karate, or "perform" karate. I know one can "practice" karate, but what verb is used when one is actully engaged in defending one's person using it? Or is at a tournament squaring off against an opponent?

Personally? I study Shotokan.

This may be the best practical application of the phrase, "bust out," or "busted out." For example: "Dude came up and grabbed at me, so I busted out some Jeet Kune Do."

Nope! "Dude came up and grabbed at me, so I busted his arm in three places."

On the other hand, I am highly trained to BE a moving target!

Me, too! Moving opponents are harder to deal with- when they understand good footwork, that is.

I think it's more important to really master one, at least in the beginning. And I'm not really sure just how many codified systems actually exist. In the West there's a sort of MMA for just getting things done efficiently and moving on which might be loosely dubbed the Casanova method. And in India there's the Kama Sutra. Not sure just what else is lurking out there. . .

Yessir!! Absolutely!