my daughter wants to defend herself. what is the best single move to teach her?

Question

what exactly did you say to your children when this issue arose?

Answer 1

To hold her breath squeeze the trigger. Then Aim center mass.

Answer 2

There is no ONE single move. Every situation is different so knowing a single move is, well foolish. (actually it is idiotic, but I'm a polite guy).

I would suggest learning Tae Kwan Do. It doesn't rely on upper body strength as much as other defense methodologies, so women who are weaker in the arms and chest, and who may have taken dancing lessons earlier in thier lives may be more comfortable with it's emphasis on kicking and leg work in general.

I was fortunate to study TKD with a master who liked to mix Hap Ki Do in with the TKD. Which is useful if an attacker gets in too close to make a defensive kick or even a punch useful. TKD and HKD compliment each other quite well as a self defense strategy.

And as an exercise strategy they can't be beat. Women who study the martial arts simply don't have any problems with their figures.

Answer 3

Poking eyes, biting, kicking--going for the testicles...and even more key--tell her to scream and keep screaming. The louder you are, the less desirable of a target you are. Tell her to NEVER cooperate with the abductor b/c the odds of surviving an abduction decrease dramatically once the victim is taken to the second location. Tell her to yell, "I don't know you" "You aren't my father/mother" and believe it or not "FIRE"...studies have shown that bystanders respond to the word fire over any others, like help.
Good luck and it is a very good idea to inform your daughter about the evils in the world and what she can do to protect herself, you are doing the right thing!

Answer 4

It depends on whom she is defending herself against. If the attacker is male, then most definitley a swift kick to the testicles is the most pain she can cause in the shortest amount of time. If it is a serious situation she is worried about, such as rape or something of the like - then punching (fisting) someone in the throat as hard as you can will most definitley leave them searching for air, and will get their attention. Other than that, perhaps you could go to your local do-jo (karate thingy) and ask the Sensei what a could self-protection move for a female would be.

Answer 5

The single best move is to SCRATCH him until he bleeds. A guy (actually a new boyfriend) once tried to take major advantage of me when I was about 14 and I scratched him so hard he was mega bleeding.... and he never tried it again.

BTW, he had the gall to approach me after I ran back into the school to show me the gouge I made (like a lion)... and I said, "and I'm suppose to feel sorry for you!?"

If she doesn't have long nails, make sure she grows them.

Answer 6

well, it depends on what she wants to defend herself from and how old she is.
I teach my son, whom is 5 to use his brain, not his body when it comes to these things. People are so out of wack anymore. But putting her in martial arts would make her confident at any age as long as you get her into an school that focuses on positive attitude.

Answer 7

ask them is there a way 2 not fight ! but if so the eyes r the worse to hit make a shinner out of that bully srry its like that but sometimes it will help that bully not 2 mess around with ur kid good luck

Answer 8

first of all she`s a girl..that is why i think the best way for her to defend herself is to use a pepper spray .. a couple of months ago a friend of mine sprayed into mid air for a few seconds (pepper spray) and i couldn't breathe for about 15 minutes (and she was 10 meters away)..think about the damage it can cause to one's eyes..not to mention breathing problems

Answer 9

Kick him in his balls, then dial 911, be sure to report what happened this is very important so the authorities can go after the scumbag.

Answer 10

12 Gauge shotgun round to the head.