Self-defense and being knocked flat on your rear
Morning,
Yesterday I had my last class in women’s self-defense, and let me tell you, it was utterly eye-opening to the extreme.
I’d like to urge everyone reading (men and women alike!) to take a self-defense class (mine was given by our local police); the common-sense taught on how NOT to become a victim in the first place is worth its weight in gold. And the striking techniques are also extremely useful as well, in that they show you you ARE capable of hitting strongly and with focus. ‘course, in a real life situation, things will be starkly different…but at least you’ll have a glimpse of what options are out there.
My last class had our two instructors take us one by one in a darkened room and attack us for what seemed like 5 minutes. I did decently until the last minute; when one of the guys grabbed me to trip me up, I hung on…and then was neatly flung to the ground and pinned. Talk about astonishment - this guy weighed 200 pounds and I simply could not move whatsoever. I was neutralized in the blink of an eye.
In hindsight, it happened so quickly I didn’t have the chance to react. But that can’t be right either - I had the chance alright, but I didn’t recognize that fact and make use of it! Afterwards, I thanked the instructor - it was really an eyeopening experience. I need to get better with my techniques.
Thus, I’ve been researching lots of self-defense sites online, and have come across the following great resources:
Do yourself a favor and check them out - what you learn today could be the difference between survival and not tomorrow.
Enjoy,
Barbara
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