h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

>>Unless you practice. So get to it<<

My baby sister has 3 older brothers - she had plenty of practice and has a shockingly good aim. In fights I pretty much rely on her to protect me.

Good summary, RF - might I add, though, that it is imperative that the like the kickee, the kicker must also not be hunched over? Makes it possible to hit higher and harder...

Judo was actually really useful for me when I was a bouncer, it helped me stop quite a few fights! I'm fairly short, which means I've got a low centre of gravity, very VERY handy when dealing with a bloke who is 6'3" and quite drunk!!

The only thing to remember about kicking a bloke in the goolies is to kick sideways, if you do it straight then it doesn't hurt as much, but sideways then you crush them, much better!!

Fortunately Mum's got a really big heavy poker next to her fireplace, quite useful if anyone dared to break into her house!!

L x

Right, kicking sideways. Good point. Our trainer forbids it for being risky, so must be effective

Kicking sideways is.......

Very effective, works fantastically, ballistically well!!

L x

Noted, for next time I need an unfair advantage

>>Right, kicking sideways. Good point. Our trainer forbids it for being risky, so must be effective<<

What is he training ?
It's not a simple move, it really requires 'cocking' the leg, whilst balancing on the other, then booting it out, whilst putting your hips into it at the end. After a lot of practise, it turns into one smooth operation, but it requires skill, stretchiness, practise and a lot of balance. A novice might just fall over trying to do it.

What is he training?

Well, he's training our medieval swordfighting/wrestling group and self-defense, and is also a school sports teacher and ex-boxer... So I think he knows what he's talking about.

Also, he volunteers as a paramedic, so he always knows what causes what kind of injury, and explains in gory detail

>>I think he knows what he's talking about.<<

No doubt, but my point is, just because he has forbidden such a kick, it doesn't follow that a novice should think of kicking this way as being especially effective. Yes, it can be devastating when performed by someone with training.
Personally, I would forbid it for being risky to the novice-kicker; they are likely to lose balance and fall over.

Also a good point. Though he doesn't mind us falling over. Or being smashed against walls. He seems to think it builds character

I think 'kneeing' might be better than 'kicking'. I reckon you can inflict much greater force with a 'knee'.

'knees' can indeed do some harm, especially if you grab your opponent's shoulders, and use the extra leverage thus afforded.
This is a Thai-boxing technique, but again, it really requires practise, so don't try this at home.

However, the nice thing about a 'front kick' is that it keeps him away from you.

Kneeing requires that you get in a lot closer - so not for the unresolute!

Oh I'm very resolute. Maybe one should first entice the opponent closer with friendly overtures and then go for the 'knee'. It would also help to keep one's balance.

Hmmm, come to think of it, being confronted by a topless female might faze a male attacker for a moment...

At training, I often have an unexpected advantage because my oponents make eye contact a foot too low

*opponents, of course

About the idea that a male intruder might be taken aback by the sight of a topless female...well, actually, i just have a lot to say.

Many of you have all mentioned that in the UK there is a self defense law. Same here in the US and probably anywhere else where there's any law. But, i believe that guns are illegal to own in the UK? Please correct me if I'm wrong. In the US, you may shoot, kill harm, do anything (except for torture or be sick and twisted to, obviously) to an intruder, sight unseen. Anyone who enters onto you your property uninvited (even if you know the person), you have to permission to fire upon. Of course, later, when you take it to court, if you're found to be just trying to shoot someone, you're screwed. But in general, you have the right to shoot an intruder, even if they don't attack first. I believe the reason being, because, if they strike first, it's assumed that they're gonna be better prepared to do harm than you would. Therefor, the average homeowner, and the intruder may be matched slightly equal, if the homeowner has the upperhand.

That all being said, I sort of am of the oppinion that 'fist impressions are you usually the best' or that 'you should follow your gut instincts. I think, take a quick look at the person (people are very good at stereotyping in a matter of split seconds), and guess what sort of action you think would do the most damage

For instance, if the guy looks like he could possibly be gay, do not flash. Don't even consider it. Try something else.

I'm sorry for ranting so long, but i was so interested in this subject.

"FIST impressions"!

I think you're beginning to be on my wave length sapphire!!

L x

I would pick up the nearest thing to me and try and defend myself, probably a bunch of keys held between my fingers.

To be honest in self defense I would go for the male attacker private bits or eyes - then run into the street shouting for help.