Great Tips on How to Survive a Physical Attack

re: Great Tips on How to Survive a Physical Attack

nowuccas — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 05:33:12 GMT

Females, in particular, should do a course in self defence first, then possibly martial arts.

re: Great Tips on How to Survive a Physical Attack

curious7 — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 23:13:49 GMT

At your local YMCA they have self defense classes. I would advise any, and all of you to take advantage of such classes, since we live in an ever increasingly dangerous world.

re: Great Tips on How to Survive a Physical Attack

jmay — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 19:32:26 GMT

Birdlady, you are so right on with your comments. A gun is a great equalizer. I think of having to fall back on martial art training as more of a last resort, but likely also helps you prepare mentally for being attacked. The problem with relying on physical tactics is there is always someone out there bigger and badder than you. If you can get your gun drawn, it won't matter that your attacker is larger or doped up or more skilled than you, just the sight of it will cause most attackers to flee. I find that when I carry, my level of alertness is also raised, lessoning further me being singled out for attack. I think being fit and healthy also give you an edge. Resistance training to build some strength and muscle probably also increase odds of survival should you endure a physical encounter.

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MPC — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 15:09:29 GMT

It's amazing how little people understand the use of violence.

These videos are a perfect example of that lack of understanding.

A street thug doesn't care if you know some cutesy little so-called self defense move or if you are a grand master at Tai Kwan Do... That's all irreverent to them and quite frankly in REAL life, pretty useless too.

If you really, really, really want to know how to survive - not defend yourself, but survive...whether you are male of female and regardless of your size, age and/or athletic ability without years and years of practice at all kinds of supposed moves and techniques and other useless nonsense that you’ll probably forget in a real confrontation anyway, then go to www.targetfocustraining.com

Learn something that is effective and will take your fear away about living in any enviornment. And YES, the best advice is to avoid a confrontation if you can. What you do if you can't avoid a confrontation may well mean your life so you'd better learn something that actually WORKS!!!

re: Great Tips on How to Survive a Physical Attack

DizzyIzzy1 — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 15:11:25 GMT

One thing you need to remember (I'm a very highly-graded life-long Karate-ka) is that often the thing that makes most people so vulnerable in an attack situation is the first punch, regardless of how hard it is. They're often so stunned by the fact that someone has hit them that they go into a kind of semi-shock - "Oh my gosh, someone just hit me, what's going on, nobody ever hits me, what do I do?" - and end up like stunned mulletts while the attacker continues beating them to a pulp. This is one of the things that is most effective about martial arts - it isn't simply the skills themselves, but the fact that you get used to being hit so won't have that initial reflexive action and can start running, and if not running defending or attacking.

The first rule you're always taught though is to never use karate on another person unless you absolutely have to, to run if you possibly can, but if you have to fight then make sure you win. Much like the sensei tells them in the old karate kid films.

I love martial arts, I'd highly recommend them to anyone, they're such a holistic, fun, muscle-working, energising sport with so many physical, mental and spiritual benefits - and if little blonde haired blue eyed slim women like me can do it, anyone can.

re: Great Tips on How to Survive a Physical Attack

Magnolia — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 14:59:50 GMT

It IS good to see how a maneuver is done, however, much practice is needed to accomplish the same maneuvers confidently. Often, it is members of our senior population who are attacked, and most have had no experience with so-called street fighting.

Russ hit the nail on the head -- better to avoid the confrontation in the first place. Also, carrying a deterrant like pepper spray or a taser is not always a good idea because any weapon can be taked away from you and used against you.

Your best defense is your own good common sense. USE IT!

re: How to Survive a Physical Attack

jeremyroos — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 02:42:25 GMT

In the battle for Freedom we might find this useful.. how about a way to prevent a Taser shock when it is used on you for no reason.. many times repeatedly over and over again.. like what happened at UCLA last year and what is occurring all across the nation at this time..

Brutal abuse of power by bad police.. The good ones need to stand up to their evil brethren..

re: How to Survive a Physical Attack

katz — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 18:33:17 GMT

Very good video's ! but, I think I would panic and forget under attack , so when I go out alone .... what I do is dress down ,wear no jewelry and look in need myself , that way hopefully I wont be attacked .

re: How to Survive a Physical Attack

shiva — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 16:55:47 GMT

I think I heard the fellow in the 1st video here say something about what they are teaching here being some of the techniques used in the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship). .... I must say that the fighters in the UFC are incredible athletes and I do respect their abilities but I have often wondered how a master of Aikido would fare in the UFC.

In my opinion,.. if you want to learn to defend yourself against an attacker,... get some training in Aikido. It is a profound martial art:

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/34427/martial_arts_aikido_techniques/

re: How to Survive a Physical Attack

Russ Bianchi — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 08:18:46 GMT

Physical defensive, or combative survival techniques, are indeed noteworthy, however, if at all possible, try avoid situtational environments where such violence might occur in the first place, in a preventative model. The battle not fought is the least costly.