| Instead of settling for self defense videos that | | | | attacker like a stone allowing you to get away. |
| try and make a simple art as difficult as a rocket | | | | One of the maneuvers that can be used to |
| science exam in Latin, spend your money on | | | | distract the thug whilst you plot their groin related |
| something that cuts through all the misinformation | | | | downfall is the poke in the eye. You should cast |
| and contradictory advice you hear from so-called | | | | aside any preconceived notions about this self |
| martial arts experts. If you need a video to | | | | defense move. You do not have to use only two |
| protect yourself then chances are you are a | | | | fingers and be extremely accurate. You can use |
| novice. You would think that these companies | | | | every digit on both hands, even your thumbs |
| would take this into account and release | | | | though as the shortest digits they will not be |
| something that is relevant to the newcomer. | | | | useful if your middle or index fingers connect first. |
| Instead, you see a rash of videos that show | | | | This is a move that can be performed by anyone |
| hundreds of moves and complex combinations | | | | and it will blind your attacker once you connect. |
| which confuse and frustrate the trainee who quits. | | | | Another really basic but effective move is slapping |
| This is because such businesses don't care about | | | | their ears. Not only is a powerful blow to the ear |
| results, all they want is your money, | | | | really painful, it also messes up the attacker's |
| Scout around online for self defense videos that | | | | balance which leaves them open for further |
| are tailored to the needs of someone who has | | | | counter attacking moves. Although slapping their |
| never thrown a punch in anger before. This | | | | ears will not send them crashing to the ground, it |
| means that the techniques shown are short, | | | | will cause them to become disorientated. |
| sharp and basic. For example, the almost clichéd | | | | Remember, in self defense 'victory' is not |
| self defense move the groin kick is actually still | | | | achieved by beating the attacker senseless, it |
| the most effective move available. Yet you | | | | comes from surviving the ordeal in one piece. |
| should not be focusing on hitting your attacker | | | | As you can see, the art of defending one's self is |
| there, at least not initially. While it may always be | | | | nowhere near as complicated as many |
| at the back of your mind, attack in areas that | | | | commercial self defense videos make it seem. |
| they may not expect such as the stomach or | | | | Trying to learn too many moves at once is |
| ribs. They will have to focus on defending these | | | | overwhelming for any beginner. You are not |
| vulnerable areas which means they will eventually | | | | trying to reinvent the wheel when it comes to |
| be open for that shuddering kick to the groin. It | | | | standing up for yourself, a simple strike to the |
| doesn't have to be a clean contact. With | | | | ears, eyes or groin is as effective as any flying |
| reasonable force, your strike will drop any | | | | kick when it comes to foiling an attack. |