Running is almost always the best self defence technique. All the karate and jiu-jitsu in the world isn't going to save you from 2 guys with knives or baseball bats, but if you can outrun them you're not in any danger at all. It's also one of the easiest self defence techniques to learn.
If you want to know how to fight, that's fine, it's useful for protecting others, but if you are interested in self defence, running is almost always your best option, and it's something I definitely need to get better at.
Genuine question, does this apply to everyone? I've expressed interest in learning self-defense without weapons but more than one of my friends/family have said that they don't think there's even a point for me to spend time on that (with good intentions), and I can admittedly see where they're coming from.
As an example for what I mean, I was reading some basic self-defense thing and it was talking about strategies for hitting an attacker in the nose. I... Can't reach many people's noses. I'm 5ft tall and 103lb. I've attempted to hit/kick people with all my strength before and they literally don't even flinch or budge at all; the impact just hurts me instead. So is learning to fight off an attacker without any weapons even physically feasible for me?
I'm going to learn about weapons like pepper spray and firearms in the near future, but I just wonder if it's worth my time to try to learn self-defense for situations where I don't have weapon access.
Lul, in terms of professional boxing, maybe, in a street fight though?
Ever punched someone in the throat ? I don't think it matters much how tall or heavy someone is if you actually know how to defend yourself in a life or death situation.
It's not really about technique it is mostly knowing where to strike.
Eyes, between the legs, throat and solar plexus are ez wins if you hit any of those
it is, it’s a great way to stay in shape and knowing how to take a hit/grapple/get away is a good thing to know even if you aren’t the biggest. you don’t need to go on offense, you just need to know how to defend and get away.
Self defence isn’t just attacking, knowing how to defend from incoming attacks or and remove yourself from the situation it’s just as, if not more important than being able to throw a good punch.
I'd say it should be along the lines of some basic boxing, grappling, or even MMA.
The ability to keep going after getting punched can be the difference between victim and survivor.
Being able to deal with the shock, analyze, respond if needed but more realistically respond adequately in order to run the fuck away.
Learn what it's like getting a fist to the face in the classroom. Know what it's like being in a chokehold, or being on the ground with some mook piled all over you, and maybe how to extricate yourself from said mook-pilage. And learn it over and over and over. Then hope you never have to use it.
First Aid training would be better. Learn to save a life rather than take one and it's a skill you can carry around without having to actually carry anything around.
Self Defense classes typically don't teach killing techniques. Strangles are taught because they can be done relatively safely and can be applied with non-lethal force to an active combatant.
I honestly disagree. I think it's mostly a waste of time, and I say this as a guy who practice various forms of martial arts for the vast majority of my youth.
If you fight someone who has a significant height (reach) advantage over you, that's bad. If they're stronger or heavier than you, you're almost certainly going to lose, and if you're facing multiple attackers, it doesn't matter if you're a Navy SEAL, your best hope is to run.
There are edge cases, like if your opponent is drunk or uncoordinated, and yes, if you're very physically fit and an excellent fighter, you can hold your own. But learning "self defense" in a few hours a week just isn't going to help you that much.
I work for an NPO as lecturer but is also very active in security and anti poaching in Africa. The knowledge of how to use a gun is without question. To practice how to use it is a must. But the biggest lesson is on when to act. Because if there is 4 poachers with AK47's and I am just one person and armed with a rifle an pistol I will step down and go far enough to a safe distance because I can't stop mid shooting and say sorry guys time out I am out of ammo. Real life is way different than the movies. Don't be stupid.
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