Comments on: Seniors Self-Defense? Does it Make Sense? http://myselfdefenseblog.com/http:/myselfdefenseblog.com/seniors-self-defense-does-it-make-sense/ Reviews of common self-defense, karate, and MMA issues Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:18:21 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: John W. Zimmer http://myselfdefenseblog.com/http:/myselfdefenseblog.com/seniors-self-defense-does-it-make-sense/comment-page-1/#comment-1171 John W. Zimmer Sat, 06 Dec 2008 18:35:50 +0000 http://myselfdefenseblog.com/?p=208#comment-1171 Hi TKDFan, I checked out your site and noted it was a well organized TKD school website. I especially like that it has space devoted to kids dealing with bullies! I added the link. Take care, John W. Zimmer Hi TKDFan,
I checked out your site and noted it was a well organized TKD school website. I especially like that it has space devoted to kids dealing with bullies! I added the link.
Take care,
John W. Zimmer

]]> By: TKDFan http://myselfdefenseblog.com/http:/myselfdefenseblog.com/seniors-self-defense-does-it-make-sense/comment-page-1/#comment-1170 TKDFan Sat, 06 Dec 2008 16:04:28 +0000 http://myselfdefenseblog.com/?p=208#comment-1170 very good info...thx very good info…thx

]]> By: Matt Klein http://myselfdefenseblog.com/http:/myselfdefenseblog.com/seniors-self-defense-does-it-make-sense/comment-page-1/#comment-1127 Matt Klein Sat, 22 Nov 2008 12:37:37 +0000 http://myselfdefenseblog.com/?p=208#comment-1127 Interesting insights about dogs John. As a paper boy years ago I learned that a rolled up paper jabbed straight at the dogs nose (their noses are sensitive just like ours) was pretty effective. Most dogs would not challenge but would try to take a chunk if you tried to run away, so yeah, the best course of action is to try to show no fear. Nevertheless, I would not want to take on a pit bull, martial arts skills or not. You are going to get bit, just as you are going to get cut tangling with a knife attacker. Cheers, Matt Interesting insights about dogs John. As a paper boy years ago I learned that a rolled up paper jabbed straight at the dogs nose (their noses are sensitive just like ours) was pretty effective. Most dogs would not challenge but would try to take a chunk if you tried to run away, so yeah, the best course of action is to try to show no fear. Nevertheless, I would not want to take on a pit bull, martial arts skills or not. You are going to get bit, just as you are going to get cut tangling with a knife attacker. Cheers, Matt

]]> By: Sly http://myselfdefenseblog.com/http:/myselfdefenseblog.com/seniors-self-defense-does-it-make-sense/comment-page-1/#comment-1126 Sly Sat, 22 Nov 2008 09:49:44 +0000 http://myselfdefenseblog.com/?p=208#comment-1126 I watched that news story too and just about fell off of my chair laughing. Sorry, no disrespect, but it seemed more like a social gathering than a real self defense class. I am all for seniors protecting themselves if their life is in danger, but it's hard to see a frail seventy-five year-old woman beating off a young whipper-snapper with an elbow to his face, that she could barely raise above her head, all for a stupid purse. I'm for fanny packs that slip under a full fitting blouse. Senior women with big purses are targets for those scum-bag purse-snatchers. A word of advice:Walk tall and carry a big cane...and beat the ..ll out of those creeps! God bless our seniors. I watched that news story too and just about fell off of my chair laughing. Sorry, no disrespect, but it seemed more like a social gathering than a real self defense class.

I am all for seniors protecting themselves if their life is in danger, but it’s hard to see a frail seventy-five year-old woman beating off a young whipper-snapper with an elbow to his face, that she could barely raise above her head, all for a stupid purse.

I’m for fanny packs that slip under a full fitting blouse. Senior women with big purses are targets for those scum-bag purse-snatchers.

A word of advice:Walk tall and carry a big cane…and beat the ..ll out of those creeps!

God bless our seniors.

]]> By: John W. Zimmer http://myselfdefenseblog.com/http:/myselfdefenseblog.com/seniors-self-defense-does-it-make-sense/comment-page-1/#comment-1124 John W. Zimmer Sat, 22 Nov 2008 07:55:52 +0000 http://myselfdefenseblog.com/?p=208#comment-1124 Good point Matt... I took a look at them (the canes) and even saw some video of how the hook might be used. Looks interesting. . Now as far as dogs... I've never been worried about any one dog... weapon or not. I remember Larry McCraw telling me about a dog biting his hand and he grabbed the dog’s tongue and the dog just opened it mouth (I don't know that I would really try that but it makes sense). . What a trained fighter can do with one dog is punch or kick through the target - breaking ribs and taking the fight out of the dog... if the fight gets to the ground - the dog does not have a good defense for a choke. . If there are two or more dogs... one would have to climb something or have a good weapon to come out ok. Once I was in the desert stopping to ask directions and had just gotten out of my car. I look across the street to see two large pit-bulls starting to run at me. I had just time to jump into my car and roll up with windows before the dog’s paws hit the side window! . As far as the stare -you are right as far as the dogs thinking goes but like I said... if there was just one dog - I might have to educate him. I was working as a temp for UPS about 20 years ago around Christmas as a package runner. I came up against many dogs but as I was unafraid of them - the dogs that were barking at me at first - all turn tailed and ran as I approached them. I just held out my front arm's fist (as bait) and stared them down - daring them to lunge at me. Had that happened I would have taken them out with a back hand or back foot. The threat was enough as most dogs sense fear and then get aggressive. Conversely dogs fear confidence. . I don't want anyone to think I am a nut but I just want to point out that all dogs have going for them are their teeth as well as it fast paw work on all fours. . People have hands, feet, weight, wrestling, weapons, pepper spray and a superior intellect (hopefully) so even people that cannot fight - can figure out a way to defend themselves. . I also agree even after stating my attitude with animals (not just dogs) that it is always better to avoid confrontation if possible because once you are in a fight - there is not guarantee of the outcome! . Take care, . John Good point Matt… I took a look at them (the canes) and even saw some video of how the hook might be used. Looks interesting.
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Now as far as dogs… I’ve never been worried about any one dog… weapon or not. I remember Larry McCraw telling me about a dog biting his hand and he grabbed the dog’s tongue and the dog just opened it mouth (I don’t know that I would really try that but it makes sense).
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What a trained fighter can do with one dog is punch or kick through the target – breaking ribs and taking the fight out of the dog… if the fight gets to the ground – the dog does not have a good defense for a choke.
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If there are two or more dogs… one would have to climb something or have a good weapon to come out ok. Once I was in the desert stopping to ask directions and had just gotten out of my car. I look across the street to see two large pit-bulls starting to run at me. I had just time to jump into my car and roll up with windows before the dog’s paws hit the side window!
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As far as the stare -you are right as far as the dogs thinking goes but like I said… if there was just one dog – I might have to educate him. I was working as a temp for UPS about 20 years ago around Christmas as a package runner. I came up against many dogs but as I was unafraid of them – the dogs that were barking at me at first – all turn tailed and ran as I approached them. I just held out my front arm’s fist (as bait) and stared them down – daring them to lunge at me. Had that happened I would have taken them out with a back hand or back foot. The threat was enough as most dogs sense fear and then get aggressive. Conversely dogs fear confidence.
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I don’t want anyone to think I am a nut but I just want to point out that all dogs have going for them are their teeth as well as it fast paw work on all fours.
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People have hands, feet, weight, wrestling, weapons, pepper spray and a superior intellect (hopefully) so even people that cannot fight – can figure out a way to defend themselves.
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I also agree even after stating my attitude with animals (not just dogs) that it is always better to avoid confrontation if possible because once you are in a fight – there is not guarantee of the outcome!
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Take care,
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John

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