yeah i would've hit that bastard with the phone. glad someone came out of the store though, that's pretty crazy.
yeah i would've hit that bastard with the phone. glad someone came out of the store though, that's pretty crazy.
My father rersoects the law and is a respected police officer,He seen lots of young woman after theyhave been through it ,He sure as sh---t! made sure that I had ea gun with me @ all times,and I do,wherever got to to deal with it!,,Thanx!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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/application you need to put them to use. Also, I think that carrying a weapon is notOriginally Posted by bigblueyes
Good Advice Big Blue!!
I like what I've been hearing on the forum.
The consistant fight stoppers are:
1. Gouging Eyes.
2. Hitting the throat.
3. Taking out the knee caps.
But let me add:
1. Biting if you can, thier is nothing more dangerous than a human bite, plus it will freak your attacker out and provide a unique Identifying mark for the ER to find and report to the police.
2. Looking and acting like a "Angry Crazy Person" on your walks home because "If you look like food, you will be eaten" by looking crazier (mentally ill) and angrier than the people that might mug you, your chances of being accosted will decrease significantly due to the fact that Street Predators know that "Crazy Angry" people are usually suprisingly strong, don't feel pain, and fight like hell. Street Predators are oppurtunistic, and lazy; they want easy victims--not ones that will fight back. A street predators own past institutional experiance with "Angry Crazy" people will make them
avoid you like the plague.
Also, if your planning on taking Martial Arts I'd stick with the Boxing, Muay Thai, Krav Maga, as they are all Full Contact and a lot easier and quick to learn than other Martial Arts plus you get the assurance of becoming fairly profiecient quickly and being able to take hits.
I'd keep Judo, Ju Jitsu (non Brazillian) as a secondary art to learn as they take at leat 2 years to actually be able to do something, 5 to become proficiant, and 10 to be devestating.
I'd also avoid the the traditional martial arts as the quality is inconsistant, and most have been geared towards tournament (point fighting or forms) and more than likely aimed at childeren, with nothing of street fighting value left intact.
have someone with you. safety in numbers. i dont drink, so i wind up often giving my fellow dancers a ride home at night (no car, too drunk, etc).
some pro & cons with weapons:
* stun gun: it involves coming into contact with the person in order to have effect. this is not good when someone points a gun at you and they're not within arm's length.
* pepper spray. sometimes this just isnt enough. it can piss someone off more.
* hand gun. there are a lot of issues when it comes to owning one (i have chosen not to). i recommend getting the training to use one properly, even if you choose not to own one. it is a good skill to have. some things to consider: keeping the gun away from the wrong people (ememies, children), local laws, your morals.
* keys: commando has some great tips in fighting, but if you want to add to some of the moves he recommends, holding your car keys in a fist with one between each finger adds to the effect. especially in the eyeball gouging.
"RIP THE SYSTEM"
Interesting point (that I'm sure many of you here already know) that statistically men are far more likely to be attacked by someone on the street than women. The vast majority of attacks against women happen in their homes by someone they know. So why do you think it is that women are so encouraged to live and breathe this culture of fear, while men - who are actually in greater danger - obviously aren't?
I have taught that the sky in all its zones is mortal and its substance was formed by a process of birth
I took self defense for a few years and I carry a gun.![]()
Thses are all Great! I say if all fails however, just start acting down right CRAZY! Yell out shit, scream out odd words, jump around kick the air....Holy shit if i was going to attack a person and this chick did this to me,i would run not walk. That's crazy shit. I love it!!!That adrenaline rush from the fear may help more than we think by acting like a nut!!!
Pamela
Another thing....
Yell out "fire"!!!!!
Don't yell out "help", nobody wants to help... but everyone wants to see a fire...
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Wow! I want to commend everyone for adding advice to this thread. A lot of very thoughtful people here.
I carry a Maglite flashlight and a knife. Sadly, gun laws in CA are retarded. Not everyone can pack a Glock.
IF you carry a knife, learn a little bit about close-quarters combat. A pal of mine pointed out that you need to have your arms in a position where your knife or the assailant's cannnot cut the veins in your forearms. Since the average woman is also smaller than the average man, you need to learn how to use weight leverage against an assailant. Disable him, then knock him down and kick his head. The throat-and-eyes tips are the right idea.
Sadly, some street attacks involve two or more assailants ganging up on one person. So case your route home to exclude places where you can be cornered, and if you see people you have a bad feeling about, take heed.
I'm all for using a car as a weapon if needed, but there's a pesky thing called manslaughter. Our criminal justice system is screwed up. So don't kill anyone. Let the guys in the prison do it for you, they'd be honored ; )
I hate to be a spoiler, but if I don't say this my conscience would wear on me. As someone with 7 years of korean and japanese martial arts study under my belt, I feel pretty confident when I say your best bet as a woman is to not mix it up hand to hand. Your brain is your strongest weapon. Practice situational awareness. Don't put yourself in dark or isolated environments. Don't be outside by yourself after dark. Maintain a closed body posture when you have to be outside. A good quality pepper spray is effective (remember they have expiration dates) if you have it in your hands instead of the bottom of your purse like must women store it. If you have to use it, saturate the face & neck until the target is dripping and then get the hell outta dodge and into the first populated area you can find, screaming as loud as possible the whole way. A superbright personal light like a Surefire can also be handy, both to temporarily blind an attacker and to use for strikes to the temple.
Most hand to hand engagements wind up on the ground where a woman is at a distinct disadvantage. Unless you practice several hours a week in a hardcore style (the type where you go home bloody and bruised), your chances of hitting a vital target with enough force on a reasonable strong man to put him out of the mix is bad. Joint locks require strength and/or leverage to engage. Don't confuse the peckerwoods you see get bounced at the bar with a street criminal that has grown up fighting. Don't let yourself be over confident about your abilities, you will wind up putting yourself in jeapardy.
I do appreciate Daddyforhire's post, but some women want to prepare for the Worst Possible Scenario, where there is no one around, you cannot outrun your assailant(s), and you are very possibly fighting for your life.
One of the saddest stories I was told was by a woman who was raped by two men who cornered her as she came home from work one day. She was living alone with her two small kids, and these guys seemed to have observed her daily routine to pick a good time to attack her. I repeated this story to a rape crisis center volunteer, and she replied that it was not an uncommon story.
I would advise every woman to study some sort of self-defense tactics. Yes, Hollywood has made unrealistic portrayals of women's fighting abilities- BUT in this country, there is a shortage of valorous, "let-me-see-you-out" males. (Hell, I had to beg a supermarket employee to escort me out into the parking lot late at night...you think he'd be all over a cute young thing with big boobies and groceries!) Women HAVE to consider these things. PS I can't repeat the whole story, but a Marine told me he was proud of his 17 year old female cousin for breaking her boyfriend's arms- (she had martial arts training and he tried to do something bad to her....) The boyfriend sued over the incident, but her family supports her. So, yes, little women can inflict big pain on men. We wish we didn't have to!
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