Self defense for women

**Iain Robb** · 7th December 11, 07:53 AM

I believe the first post is actually referring to the marital arts ...

**Whidbey78** · 7th December 11, 07:55 AM

So what should she do if she's a student of liberal arts?

**Mikewood** · 7th December 11, 07:59 AM

What I mean to say is every action has a counter action. And an armed aggressor moves toward a defender and would not tend to move backward like a defender would. Because firearms can be employed like this during what are classically defensive techniques it really changes the nature of grappeling and throwing.

**piperdbh** · 7th December 11, 10:18 AM

Originally Posted by Whidbey78

So what should she do if she's a student of liberal arts?

Engage in a debate, then ask, "Do you want fries with that?"

But seriously, folks, what verb should one use when referring to, let's say, karate. One doesn't "play" karate, or "perform" karate. I know one can "practice" karate, but what verb is used when one is actully engaged in defending one's person using it? Or is at a tournament squaring off against an opponent?

**piperdown** · 7th December 11, 10:30 AM

Originally Posted by piperdbh

Engage in a debate, then ask, "Do you want fries with that?"

But seriously, folks, what verb should one use when referring to, let's say, karate. One doesn't "play" karate, or "perform" karate. I know one can "practice" karate, but what verb is used when one is actully engaged in defending one's person using it? Or is at a tournament squaring off against an opponent?

Good question.........

I always use 'training'. If someone attacked me I would say that my training kicked in and I defended myself.

**Whidbey78** · 7th December 11, 10:59 AM

Originally Posted by piperdbh

But seriously, folks, what verb should one use when referring to, let's say, karate. One doesn't "play" karate, or "perform" karate. I know one can "practice" karate, but what verb is used when one is actully engaged in defending one's person using it? Or is at a tournament squaring off against an opponent?

This may be the best practical application of the phrase, "bust out," or "busted out." For example: "Dude came up and grabbed at me, so I busted out some Jeet Kune Do."

**Really a McQueen** · 7th December 11, 12:56 PM

Originally Posted by Laird_M

Hmm, is that a fellow Goon Show enthusiast by any chance?

Just a touch later. Try Python. John Cleese as the instructor. "Of course I shot him. He was attacking me with a banana!"

**davedove** · 7th December 11, 01:16 PM

Originally Posted by Really a McQueen

Just a touch later. Try Python. John Cleese as the instructor. "Of course I shot him. He was attacking me with a banana!"

But what if he has a pointy stick?

**Mike_Oettle** · 7th December 11, 01:20 PM

What a long martial arts discussion when the original post was a joke about marital affairs . . .

**Geoff Withnell** · 7th December 11, 02:34 PM

Originally Posted by Nighthawk

Then that makes you all the more equiped to deal with the situation. I study Shotokan karate and Hakoriu jujitsu. If I get ahold of you, well... It's gonna hurt- lots!

Not if I can get my hands on you...

That's a misconception. We actually train to fight moving targets.

On the other hand, I am highly trained to BE a moving target!