The weapons you have!
First of all, REMEMBER THIS: There is no such thing as a fair
or unfair attacker.
During karate tournaments there are judges. They stop all illegal elbow
strikes, groin and knee kicks etc. Even in boxing they stop the fight
for biting etc.
On the street though, there are no judges, bells, timers or rules. The
person or persons attacking you are not going to give you a chance to
get back up on your feet, pick your knife or give you a chance to catch
your breath.
There is no “honor” among thieves or street gangs
or attackers! Remember this!
You must understand that your attacker can do just about anything! But
what is more important to understand it that you have this
advantage too. You can also do anything to hurt your opponent since
there
are no rules! Use this. Do anything and everything to hurt your
opponent as badly as possible.
To understand this a little better, you should understand the
weapons
you have. “Fists” and “feet”
are just a few of the obvious weapons you have.
You have MANY other weapons. Mike Tyson might have got in trouble for biting in the boxing ring, but on the street, your teeth can be an excellent weapon. When using your teeth, take as big a bite as possible and hang on tight.
I know, this may seem like a very
“gruesome” thing to do now. However, in a life or
death situation, this could end up being the only thing that will save
you. So I repeat again, take as big a bite as possible and hang on
tight.
Another good solid weapon is your elbow. They are great for hitting an
opponent in the head, over the kidneys, groin and various other parts
of the body. Don’t forget your knees either.
Fingers are often forgotten when thinking about weapons. They
seem so
fragile and weak but they can often be effective when used to scratch
or gouge face, eyes and throat.
Also remember your head can be used as a weapon itself by slamming it
into the nose and mouth of an attacker.
You also have other weapons that may be close to hand. These
can be
something like a heavy purse or flowerpot. Other possibilities are a
set of keys, a pencil or screwdriver, a glass bottle, piece of broken
glass, good sized rock or even a coat or jacket that could be thrown to
trap a weapon.
Practice looking around yourself in different areas and try to think of
uses for the items at hand. Do this on a regular basis so your mind
will be able to spot them quickly if needed. You want to practice this
enough so that is becomes instinctual.
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