Lynne
Master of Arts
I've been told if attacked, to finish the job. If I were fortunate enough to disable an attacker by kicking him in the groin and maybe being brave enough to punch his nose, I doubt I could throw myself on top of him, pound his nose, and then apply an armbar to break his arm. To be honest, I don't know if I'd even throw that punch after a groin strike. I'd probably try to get his groin and then run like heck. The reason I emphasized him is because men are naturally much stronger than women.
The attacker is going to very motivated, full of adrenalin. He might even be high on methamphetamines and feel absolutely nothing.
I worry about being attacked right outside of my dojang. We have to walk down an alley. Once, I had a guy stand in front of my car in order to stop me. He wanted money. Another night, I was walking to my car and saw someone approaching. Heads up! He stopped about 20 feet away and asked if I had 84 cents.
The area is nice during the day, but becoming increasingly unsafe at night. One of my classmates is a policeman and the police are now patrolling the alley. But they can't be there all the time. In fact, a female classmate has been approached two times recently. She was scared and thought she might have to use her skills.
Oh, we have to pass a bar. Sometimes, people are loitering in the alley behind the bar, drunk as all get out. The other night there were 6 women being rowdy. I was hoping they wouldn't try to pick a fight with me because I was carrying a duffle bag with our school logo plus I was wearing a T-shirt with the school logo. You never know what someone who is high or drunk might do.
Would it be acceptable for a woman being attacked by a man to "finish the job?"
The attacker is going to very motivated, full of adrenalin. He might even be high on methamphetamines and feel absolutely nothing.
I worry about being attacked right outside of my dojang. We have to walk down an alley. Once, I had a guy stand in front of my car in order to stop me. He wanted money. Another night, I was walking to my car and saw someone approaching. Heads up! He stopped about 20 feet away and asked if I had 84 cents.
The area is nice during the day, but becoming increasingly unsafe at night. One of my classmates is a policeman and the police are now patrolling the alley. But they can't be there all the time. In fact, a female classmate has been approached two times recently. She was scared and thought she might have to use her skills.
Oh, we have to pass a bar. Sometimes, people are loitering in the alley behind the bar, drunk as all get out. The other night there were 6 women being rowdy. I was hoping they wouldn't try to pick a fight with me because I was carrying a duffle bag with our school logo plus I was wearing a T-shirt with the school logo. You never know what someone who is high or drunk might do.
Would it be acceptable for a woman being attacked by a man to "finish the job?"