Middle daughter (18) is venturing out on her own more often these days, and being pretty sometimes attracts attention I would rather she not attract. So far it's just been enough to make my antennae twitchy.
She's expressed an interest in pepper spray or mace. I'm thinking a kubaton or something on a key ring might be a good idea. She's taking tae kwan do.
What advice would you offer to equip a young woman to defend herself? Links to products? Links to sites with discussions? I know mindset is key, and I've been beating that drum for years.
Fire away!
How does a young girl defend herself?
- Weetabix
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How does a young girl defend herself?
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- Jericho941
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Re: How does a young girl defend herself?
Find a more practical alternative to TKD.
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Re: How does a young girl defend herself?
One of these?
http://talonknife.com
http://talonknife.com
'Regulate' used to mean the opposite of 'constipate.'
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Re: How does a young girl defend herself?
1. Give up on any and all pretense of the way things "should" work
2. Stay with friends
3. Learn how to say "No" early and often.
2. Stay with friends
3. Learn how to say "No" early and often.
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Re: How does a young girl defend herself?
She's doing it as a social activity right now. What is a more practical alternative?Jericho941 wrote:Find a more practical alternative to TKD.
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Re: How does a young girl defend herself?
I pretty much already stress those. Right now, I'm thinking about what to do when you've done what you should, but shit has happened anyway.Yogimus wrote:1. Give up on any and all pretense of the way things "should" work
2. Stay with friends
3. Learn how to say "No" early and often.
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Hm….. And I owe you some email.George guy wrote:One of these?
http://talonknife.com
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Re: How does a young girl defend herself?
A walking stick?
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Re: How does a young girl defend herself?
Krav Maga?Weetabix wrote:She's doing it as a social activity right now. What is a more practical alternative?Jericho941 wrote:Find a more practical alternative to TKD.
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Re: How does a young girl defend herself?
To some extent I don't think the style means as much as the mindset. Darlin' Daughter took Karate for 5 years and stopped short of her brown belt due to being a little burned out and not ready for the intensity of dedication needed to proceed higher in testing.Jericho941 wrote:Find a more practical alternative to TKD.
However, she has picked up (or had reinforced, I hope I planted the original seeds) a refuse to be victimized mind set, is pretty good at situational awareness (for a female teen), and has no problem with going on the offense if required. (they just recently had another discussion about response to an active shooter at her school, and reports some of her classmates find her attitude "scary" ). All more important than the particular style.
Twice that I know of, her attitude and demonstrated skill (going into a fighting stance/blocking position and moving out of a corner) have stopped situations at school before they developed.
She's already taking it for granted that she's getting her CCW when she turns 21.
That being said, I have heard that Krav Maga is a "more practical" style. Just watch out (as with any martial arts) for the schools more interested in ego stroking the instructor, looking good and style, or tournament success than individual development.
...even before I read MHI, my response to seeing a poster for the stars of the latest Twilight movies was "I see 2 targets and a collaborator".