Comments on: When to Fight? Why is this a Question?

By: John W. Zimmer

John W. Zimmer — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 22:58:39 +0000

Hi Dorthy – good idea… you have to do what you think is reasonable for the situation. If the guy is happy to chase your wallet.. you can run the other way! One good advantage you have is guys don’t think girls can strike… so if you have to – you should be able to get a little head start!

Hey MarciaisBrasil.Blog! Loved the post… I like how you bring varied content to your website!

Thanks for stopping by Ronald.

Hi Erwin! Good show… many get too freaked out to realize they have the upper hand. You know the attacker thinks he has you and does not realize you are formulating a plan. Love the flashlight smash. Great improvised weapon!

By: Erwin

Erwin — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 01:00:56 +0000

I like this site a lot and like always I am interested in self-defense.
You can think situations over and over, but when you get trapped in a violent situation you sometimes have to go with the flow. I bought a new car and drove out for the first time, while I turned onto a parking lot of a great shoppinh mall another car nearly drove into me. Legally I was ok, but I let him pass. That was not enough for the guy, he followed me, and I wasn’t aware of that. I stopped and before I ever knew he opened the car-door and took me by the troath, I could not move because of the seat-belt. I tried to talk to him, but he didn’t react, he only said that I was getting what I deserved. The thing is that I kept calm, reached for a small maglight (2AA-size)and slammed that straight into his nose-bridge. He fell down, got up and ran to his car. He was arrested within 15 minutes, and that wasn’t his first time ! After the incident, my legs shaked and I was afraid and angry at the same time. When the police asked me what happened I couldn’t speak normally … tears of training in martial arts and I took a weapon and I was glad I did.
Erwin.

By: Ronald

Ronald — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 20:43:39 +0000

I have been following most of your blogs and I am quite impressed with all the numbers of responses posted under your blogs. You always put a lot of good points and I have actually noted your site for future visit.
Ronald recently posted..The 3 Basic Self Defense Tactics That You Can Use

By: MarciaisBrasil.blog

MarciaisBrasil.blog — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 05:10:25 +0000

Hi!
I made an approach in my blog about your post, citing some parts of your comments that I liked (your credits). If you could check it, I would be grateful: http://marciaisbrasil.blogspot.com/2010/09/senador-cria-projeto-de-lei-que-poe.html

Thank you!
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By: Dorothy

Dorothy — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 02:11:01 +0000

Like you, I also have all the tools to react and that’s the main reason I opted to really learn self defense techniques, for my safety, security and protection as well as for my kids too. However, I have not yet experienced such situation but if in case, I will. I will first maybe give what they want but if they show that they will not be satisfied by it then I will use my skills. I am not proud yet of my skills, I’m not a master or anything and I’m still honing it but at least I have some knowledge and have been training eversince.
Dorothy recently posted..Staying On Your Feet For More Effective Self Defense

By: John W. Zimmer

John W. Zimmer — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 18:42:51 +0000

Thanks John! Thanks for commenting.

Hi Kenneth! Agreed. The point of learning a martial art is to not have to use it if possible.

By: Kenneth

Kenneth — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 19:40:24 +0000

Nice article and insights! I couldn’t agree more on that, a trained fighter should find a way to avoid a fight then fight as he was trained when no other option is available.