Comments on: Self Defense from Serial Killers? /self-defense-from-serial-killers/ Reviews of common self-defense, karate, and MMA issues Tue, 18 Oct 2011 05:32:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: David Harvey /self-defense-from-serial-killers/comment-page-1/#comment-2065 David Harvey Sun, 27 Sep 2009 06:25:21 +0000 /?p=1327#comment-2065 That's the whole point, John. We both agree on that, I think. Certainly twenty hours learning TFT is a very cheap insurance policy. In some ways it's like owning a firearm; if you choose to use it on someone, you can expect to have to justify your actions in a court of law afterwards - or go to jail. That’s the whole point, John. We both agree on that, I think. Certainly twenty hours learning TFT is a very cheap insurance policy. In some ways it’s like owning a firearm; if you choose to use it on someone, you can expect to have to justify your actions in a court of law afterwards – or go to jail.

]]> By: John W. Zimmer /self-defense-from-serial-killers/comment-page-1/#comment-2063 John W. Zimmer Sun, 27 Sep 2009 04:05:49 +0000 /?p=1327#comment-2063 Hi David, I am a fan of short-term self defense as not everyone will take the time to learn a fighting system. Hi David, I am a fan of short-term self defense as not everyone will take the time to learn a fighting system.

]]> By: David Harvey /self-defense-from-serial-killers/comment-page-1/#comment-2058 David Harvey Fri, 25 Sep 2009 01:35:11 +0000 /?p=1327#comment-2058 Personally, I do and love Aikido (a form of JuJitsu) but it takes several years of hard work to become proficient at Aikido. For self-defense that you can learn quickly, I would strongly recommend a system called Target Focus Training that is taught by a guy named Tim Larkin. It is nasty stuff, but you can get the basics into you in around 20 hours - and you will never forget them. Personally, I do and love Aikido (a form of JuJitsu) but it takes several years of hard work to become proficient at Aikido. For self-defense that you can learn quickly, I would strongly recommend a system called Target Focus Training that is taught by a guy named Tim Larkin. It is nasty stuff, but you can get the basics into you in around 20 hours – and you will never forget them.

]]> By: John W. Zimmer /self-defense-from-serial-killers/comment-page-1/#comment-1901 John W. Zimmer Fri, 14 Aug 2009 20:59:22 +0000 /?p=1327#comment-1901 Hi Cheri, This is a scary situation if one ever finds him/herself in but those of us who proactively learn some self-defense have a better chance. I think intuition is one of those early warning systems that women have that can help them. I am happy to say my own intuition has saved my bacon a few times in my life so I am a believer! :) Hi Cheri,

This is a scary situation if one ever finds him/herself in but those of us who proactively learn some self-defense have a better chance.

I think intuition is one of those early warning systems that women have that can help them. I am happy to say my own intuition has saved my bacon a few times in my life so I am a believer! :)

]]> By: Cheri Arbuckle /self-defense-from-serial-killers/comment-page-1/#comment-1893 Cheri Arbuckle Thu, 13 Aug 2009 18:27:11 +0000 /?p=1327#comment-1893 Hi John -- Thanks for posting this. I particularly like the way you stress that you have a very low chance being attacked by a serial killer. Thank you for reaffirming that women are more likely to suffer violence at the hands of someone they know, rather than from a stranger off the street. I couldn't agree with you more about listening to your intuition and then *follow through* with what it tells you to do. Hi John –

Thanks for posting this. I particularly like the way you stress that you have a very low chance being attacked by a serial killer. Thank you for reaffirming that women are more likely to suffer violence at the hands of someone they know, rather than from a stranger off the street.

I couldn’t agree with you more about listening to your intuition and then *follow through* with what it tells you to do.

]]> By: John W. Zimmer /self-defense-from-serial-killers/comment-page-1/#comment-1828 John W. Zimmer Sat, 01 Aug 2009 05:30:01 +0000 /?p=1327#comment-1828 Hi Sue, Yes - keeping a balance between being safe and living life is good! Hi Sue, Yes – keeping a balance between being safe and living life is good!

]]> By: SueC /self-defense-from-serial-killers/comment-page-1/#comment-1826 SueC Fri, 31 Jul 2009 10:37:23 +0000 /?p=1327#comment-1826 Hi John, Another thought provoking post! I've clearly led a more sheltered life than you - you seem to have had a lot of scary moments in yours, or know people that have. I agree pretty much with everything you say, particularly the point about relying on intuition. It's a strange feeling when you instinctively know something is wrong - but it's a useful early warning system! However, like you said, serial killings, rapes and attacks on women are relatively rare events so I think it is important for women to get a balance between remaining cautious and not getting completely paranoid and ending up fearing fear itself. Hi John, Another thought provoking post! I’ve clearly led a more sheltered life than you – you seem to have had a lot of scary moments in yours, or know people that have. I agree pretty much with everything you say, particularly the point about relying on intuition. It’s a strange feeling when you instinctively know something is wrong – but it’s a useful early warning system! However, like you said, serial killings, rapes and attacks on women are relatively rare events so I think it is important for women to get a balance between remaining cautious and not getting completely paranoid and ending up fearing fear itself.

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