Best Self Defense Options?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Anyone with experience with jujitsu? Would like to hear more.

I have a brown belt in judo and also studied jiu jitsu until my early twenties. I'm an Asian woman, 5ft 125 lbs. It helped tremendously with confidence. I could totally throw and choke someone bigger and taller than me. When I was abroad, I almost got raped but of course, all my training paid off. I put a chokehold on that stupid man's throat. He passed out. He was in jail when he woke up.

I also studied Muay Thai, however, striking is not as effective as grappling when you are in close contact with your attacker. I have yet to study Krav Maga as it adds an element of surprise and quick thinking, although that is what martial arts teaches you.

I only have sons and I teach them judo. They also get lessons on how to escape when they are duct taped or cable tied. For them it's fun. If I had girls, they would be badasses, too.

I've taken Jiu-Jitsu for a couple of years (blue belt only) and as a 150 lb guy can take on a fit 200lb guy. The ability to maneuver on the ground is key.

Krav Maga mixed with that would probably make for a pretty lethal 'dirty MMA'.

One thing for Jiu-Jitsu over Krav Maga is that you can actually practice your moves to near completion without tearing your partner's eyeballs out.

Sigh. In a real world fight, you do not want to be on the ground. That's the way to get real dead real fast.

Jiu-Jitsu is a great sport. Don't count on it saving your life.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For girls it is less safe to carry a gun (unless it is a shotgun) because the perp can take the gun easily and use it on her.

There was a study. (it was of people that entered houses, that is why it is better to have a shotgun than a handgun for girls for self defense)

If you think a guy can easily take a gun away from her, then the same guy is easily going to overpower her despite her stupid "martial arts" training.

Despite the fantasies of the PP above, an unarmed 125lb woman has simply no chance against a 200lb man who is determined to hurt her.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Anyone with experience with jujitsu? Would like to hear more.

I have a brown belt in judo and also studied jiu jitsu until my early twenties. I'm an Asian woman, 5ft 125 lbs. It helped tremendously with confidence. I could totally throw and choke someone bigger and taller than me. When I was abroad, I almost got raped but of course, all my training paid off. I put a chokehold on that stupid man's throat. He passed out. He was in jail when he woke up.

I also studied Muay Thai, however, striking is not as effective as grappling when you are in close contact with your attacker. I have yet to study Krav Maga as it adds an element of surprise and quick thinking, although that is what martial arts teaches you.

I only have sons and I teach them judo. They also get lessons on how to escape when they are duct taped or cable tied. For them it's fun. If I had girls, they would be badasses, too.

I've taken Jiu-Jitsu for a couple of years (blue belt only) and as a 150 lb guy can take on a fit 200lb guy. The ability to maneuver on the ground is key.

Krav Maga mixed with that would probably make for a pretty lethal 'dirty MMA'.

One thing for Jiu-Jitsu over Krav Maga is that you can actually practice your moves to near completion without tearing your partner's eyeballs out.

Sigh. In a real world fight, you do not want to be on the ground. That's the way to get real dead real fast.

Jiu-Jitsu is a great sport. Don't count on it saving your life.

All fights end up on the ground. So you need to know how to fight on the ground once you go there.