Dangerous Woman's Self Defense Myth

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Yeah... I actually am taking a self-defense class now and apparently, the best place to kick is in the inner thighs, especially a few inches above above the knee really, really hard. That is because of, if I recall, the pressure points in the legs that are not covered by muscle like the outer thigh is that will make the person's knees buckle and then give you a chance to run away while he is probably limping depending on how hard you kick him.

And of course, the best way is to try to detect and avoid danger before it becomes worse.

I remember in my highschool (all girls) PE class we had a self-defense lesson one period. For an hour we all had to hold each other in "bear hugs" and we had to mime fighting each other off. Like most things that are not in the usual schedule during highschool, it was hilarious and tons of fun.

All I remember is (if he has your hands) scrape the heel down the knee then STOMP on the foot with the heel and then HAMMERFIST TO THE GROIN. Oh man. We said "hammerfist to the groin!" for weeks. Also, I think there was a line about trying to poke his eye and then pop it out with hooked fingers? Not sure if that's a realistic suggestion, but if I were you guys, I'd stay the hell away and not try to test it.

Funny memories aside, I just want to add that highheels are really painful to be kicked with. They're pretty good awesome weapons on the foot or off. Though they are impossible to run in - which is probably the most important thing to be able to do. So, uh, never mind I guess.

Nice thread!

High heels are indeed dangerous. I know a girl who had her foot broken by being stomped on by someone in stiletto heels.

A good head butt to the nose can also be a means for you to escape. Also, biting and scratching. If you put enough force into a bite, it can really damage someone. And scratching someone's eyes hurts... or it could be as simple as digging your nails into their arms.

A good weapon that most women will have on them is their car or door keys. It's not very sharp, but on a darkly lit night held correctly, it can look like a knife and scare a would be attacker.

I really hope that the women who talk about rape experiences in this thread reported them. Too many rapes go unreported because the victim thinks they can just forget about it. That leaves the rapist to do it again.