Reply #126: If I may ask, what defensive skills do you have? [View All]

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My daughter attended judo and jujitsu courses taught by one of the best instructors in the country.

The techniques he taught were effective, especially the tactics he taught in the jujitsu course. He always emphasized to his female students that they use the skills he taught to escape from an attack and to avoid attempting to defeat a much larger and stronger opponent. My daughter, even today, is only 5 foot 2" and weighs just 100 pounds soaking wet.

The skills she learned gave her tremendous confidence and did help her in several encounters. She also learned how to shoot a handgun from me and it was a handgun she used to stop an intruder making entry to our home as described in reply #118.

I am not demeaning your ability in any way. However you said, "Usually the guy has attacked before the woman can even think to gouge his eyes out." Hopefully you are aware that most martial arts classes teach "situational awareness". Practicing this technique should help eliminate MOST surprise attacks.

And for all I know, you may be the toughest and most prepared female in our country. You may be "Superwoman". If so, good for you! However, not every woman has your skills or training. They may be able to gain proficiency with a firearm far easier than learning a conventional martial art such as karate, judo or jujitsu.

My daughter's instructor used to tell his classes, "I may be an 8th degree black belt in Judo, but a man with a .45 auto is a 9th degree."