Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Good morning crew,

Having been involved in the martial arts and self defense for a long time, I have been presented many times with a question like the one in the last joke below; "What would you do if...?"

My usual response of a kick to the groin is almost universally criticized as sloppy or lazy, or at the very least met with regret.

My second most usual response, a gouge in the eye, is also very unpopular.

Self defense very infrequently looks like a kung fu movie.

I remember demonstrating a technique for escaping from a bear hug from behind to one low belt who was unimpressed with my solution to the problem.

So he said, "Okay, so what would you do if..." and he proceeded to plant his feet wide, squat down and grab me around the waist, picking me up completely off the floor.

He had cleverly neutralized my escape technique by putting his groin about 10 inches from my heel.

I don't think I have to tell you how that little episode worked out for him. On the plus side, at least I didn't gouge him in the eyeball.

Laugh it up,

Joe

joe@gophercentral.com

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During a practical exercise at a military police base, the instructor was giving the class instruction in unarmed self-defense.

After he presented a number of different situations in which they might find themselves, he asked a student, "What steps would you take if someone were coming at you with a large, sharp knife?"

The student replied, "BIG ones."