Methodology of self-defense in five words or less

[bugatabugata]

Two of my newb buddies went up for their first belt today (and it was a great success!). We were going over the self-defense arrangements and I was trying to give them some "real-world" context/pointers. This is what came out:

"When in doubt, just kick them in the bal*z and run away."
"What if they're a girl?"
"Then punch them in the bo*b and run away."

Pretty sure that got the point across ))

 

[seasoned]

5 words or less.

1 engage
2 strike
3 Sweep
4 stomp
5 run

 

[Carol]

Avoid.
Forgive.
Escape.
Block.
Attack.

 

[jks9199]

Avoid. Evade. Deflect. Deter. Escape.

 

[mook jong man]

Hope
I
Don't
Crap
Myself

 

[Steve]

Don't hang out in bars.


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[Josh Oakley]

Dodge, dip, duck, dive, dodge.

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[seasoned]

Avoid.
Forgive.
Escape.
Block.
Attack.

Avoid. Evade. Deflect. Deter. Escape.

Hope

I
Don't
Crap
Myself

Don't hang out in bars.


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Dodge, dip, duck, dive, dodge.

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Pertaining to my post.

1 anyway
2 I
3 can
4 retract
5 it

 

[Cyriacus]

Roar
Strike
Throw
Pound repeatedly

5 words. Woohoo!

 

[WC_lun]

Make them recover. Keep pressing.

 

[Tgace]

Bang bang bang bang bang!

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[Jenna]

A wing and a prayer

 

[Jenna]

Avoid.
Forgive.
Escape.
Block.
Attack.

+1

It is clever Carol..

 

[Tony Dismukes]

Control ego, anger. Avoid *******s.


(Steve's answer above has a lot to recommend it. When I go out on a date with my wife, we typically spend time at the bookstore. You know how often you see a drunken brawl break out at Barnes & Noble? Not very often.)

 

[Touch Of Death]

Just
Be
My
charming
self

 

[Rich Parsons]

Rule number one is Avoidance.
Avoid a bad part of town. Avoid putting yourself into bad spots. Avoid ... ,...
Rule Number two. See Rule Number one.

In many states it is against the law to become the aggressor. For example in my state there is a law that says you can defend yourself with equal and opposite force without showing or expressing extreme emotion. So I guess I cannot call you names and or tell you what I plan to do by yelling it at you. So giving you or your students the idea that one can bring the most force the quickest will end the conflict and possible be the best self defense once engagement has occurred is not the best for legal reasons.

So, see above about Avoidance which I do teach in that manner.

I do like a Ranger saying (* Nope never served myself, just have friends and hang out with *):
Slow is smooth, Smooth is Fast. (* Four (4) unique words six (6) total. Average of five (5) *)

I also like:
Understand you will be hit.

Train well

 

[Tgace]

This reminds me of something I wrote years ago:

As a LEO I believe I can give you the "magic formula" to avoid 99% of "street attacks":

Don't participate in illegal activity. Don't hang out with people who attract trouble (need I clarify that?). Don't hang out in places that attract trouble. Don't get drunk or high. Don't tolerate domestic violence, call the police and/or leave the abuser. Be alert to your surroundings and if something "feels" wrong...leave. Many people stick around thinking that they are being needlessly paranoid.

For that remaining 1% of instances where you are attacked while just "minding your own business"...study an art that exposes you to striking/grappling/fighting with a resisting opponent and exposes you to getting hit and working through exhaustion and stress. Be aware of your states self defense laws, and have a plan for "post-incident" already thought out.

And throughout it all, everyday, practice your skill sets.

 

[Nomad]

I can do it in four:

Keep your mouth shut!

 

[Carol]

Dodge, dip, duck, dive, dodge.

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Is the second Dodge for when you drive away?


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[bugatabugata]

Stop showering, brushing your teeth or changing your clothes; switch to a garlic-based diet. Anyone who picks a fight with you then, must be REALLY committed.