tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1090831403111240801.post5461078020496504810..comments2023-12-01T10:01:16.239-08:00Comments on Better Than Yarn: Why Self-Defense is a Joke for Petite Women (alt. title: Why Jasmin Should Carry a Gun)Jasminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15768340025047617294noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1090831403111240801.post-70690137686640846152016-06-08T20:23:23.895-07:002016-06-08T20:23:23.895-07:00As a man of 5'7", 165lbs, with my mother&...As a man of 5'7", 165lbs, with my mother's small bones; I can sympathize. Most self-defense classes are taught by the big people for big people. You are paired with similar sized partners and allowed to successfully perform the move in order for you to get the technique correct, not get hurt, and produce muscle memory. Good for classe, but not good for real life.<br /><br />1. Learn techniques that are advantageous to your size. For instance, most mixed martial arts will teach you to blade your body and use a standard "arms up" technique for blocking. The problem here is that, if you have thin bones and not so much muscle mass (like me), then your block will be ineffective because the larger and stronger opponent will punch right through it. For smaller people a better block is the Keysi technique, where you create a cage around your head and upper body with your arms. Keysi also does not have you blade your body. This allows you to put more of your body behind your blows.<br /><br />2. The twisty method of getting out of a chokehold looks cool in class, but rarely works when someone is determined to strangle the life out of you. In fact, I'm surprised they are still teaching it. Instead, I recommend the Krav Maga technique of slamming your forearm into the side of the person's neck (assuming the person is standing in front of you).<br /><br />3. Small people can't afford to go blow by blow with a larger opponent. The objective of for us is to kill the opponent (if we feel our lives are in danger), severly disable them and run, or show them that you can take care of yourself by hurting them enough to scare them away.<br /><br />To avoid confrontation, I find the word please works well. For instance, if someone is blocking my way, instead of saying, "move bitch," I will say, "please move,” in a dismissive tone. Many people will hear the word "please" and it will stroke their ego enough for them to be satisfied with the standoff. <br /><br />4. Size people up before there is trouble. When sparring with a partner of equal size, my muscle memory is to strike a blow straight on. However, if the person I am sizing up is taller, then I make a mental note to adjust my strikes upward (or downward if he is shorter).<br /><br />5. I recommend that you forget standard self-defense courses or mixed martial arts, most of it is BS. It’s better to study forms of defense where many of the techniques are optimized for smaller people. These would be Krav Maga (you learn it and are effective with it quickly) NOTE: Krav Maga is deadly, so you would only use it in life or death situations. Then move on to Keysi (based on Spanish street fighting). Officially, Keysi. These days gyms called "Defense Lab" teach Keysi under the name “DNA – Defense iN Attack). At the very least, you should Google the blocking technique called the pensador. I find that most Krav Maga moves can be executed from a Keysi defensive stance.<br /><br />6. You should also learn Brazilian Jujitsu, so you can get up quickly when the fight goes to the ground (as most do).<br /><br />7. Never use a gun unless your life is in danger, and never take it out unless you are willing to use it. The good news is 70% of violent attackers are usually scared off just by the sight of a gun. If you decide to go that route, then I would suggest getting a Baretta PX4 Storm. This .40 cal automatic pistol has plenty of stopping power with the best recoil suppression. <br /><br />You can also consider a pepper gun. If so, I would recommend the Kimber Pepper Blaster II, which is the most powerful and effective at temporarily disabling an opponent, giving you the time to get away.mikeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09304442878449118394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1090831403111240801.post-33808698765883224792016-01-19T17:42:56.287-08:002016-01-19T17:42:56.287-08:00Well, in defense of self-defense, you had a short ...Well, in defense of self-defense, you had a short exposure. For women, self-defense typically means months of practice before you get anywhere. A woman needs months before she can subdue an untrained, larger man. Then if you really want to get anywhere you need to work on your strength as well.<br /><br />A good martial art is Gracie Barra Jiu Jitsu (brazilian jiu jitsu is close enough) but Helio Gracie was a small(ish) dude that came up with a variation of bjj that helped him defeat much larger opponents. The problem with any martial arts is that there are rules, whereas in a street fight there are none. BJJ also focuses on ground grappling which leaves a bit to be desired. But it's a very important foundation to have. That and some sort of good self-defense class for women that factors in the element of surprise and drills, practiced for a few months, would be what is needed. Just by understanding how the the body moves by instinct, and why certain things you do out of instinct would be wrong are a step in the right direction. Obviously you're not guaranteed absolute safety. I still see it as worthwhile because we should all be spending time at a gym, right? Why not work out with a purpose.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1090831403111240801.post-45457509557793130112015-11-27T21:17:52.604-08:002015-11-27T21:17:52.604-08:00Karate is most imperative for each youngster, kara...Karate is most imperative for each youngster, karate helps a kid develop his initial life. I meant that every parent need to know its advantage and hindrance before admitting any karate prepare.<a href="http://ultimatemmact.com/kids-martial-arts/" rel="nofollow">Best karate in Connecticut</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10635399930225472874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1090831403111240801.post-16880411980122997562015-06-02T00:46:49.230-07:002015-06-02T00:46:49.230-07:00To be fair, I think your father's partially fu...To be fair, I think your father's partially full of it, since I successfully maced my way out of a mugging with a significantly larger guy. HOWEVER, to be fair, I have seen marines (who train to be able to function while maced) totally shrug it the fuck off, just squinting and blinking a lot, so... If you're being attacked by a marine, you're shit outta luck with mace. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1090831403111240801.post-12483281383475386192012-08-26T07:42:53.996-07:002012-08-26T07:42:53.996-07:00Decided to randomly search for "Best martial ...Decided to randomly search for "Best martial arts technique for petite girls" and this was really helpful. They make it look so easy on tv, like just spin and duck and you're out of a hold. Didn't know it worked by height. Now I need to start wearing high tower heels to bring my height up. Poo :/Magicalnorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11434626869308716511noreply@blogger.com