| With some practical self defense training, you can | | | | If you know how to effectively attack even one |
| learn to effectively stop any attacker in seconds, | | | | of these targets, you can quickly neutralize an |
| even if they are: | | | | aggressor and bring an end to a violent situation. |
| Bigger Than You | | | | Just consider the eardrum, for example. It doesn't |
| Stronger Than You | | | | take great skill or strength to seriously damage |
| Armed | | | | someone's eardrum. In a matter of minutes, a |
| Very Aggressive | | | | good self defense instructor can teach you how |
| After all, every attacker is human, and therefore | | | | to rock back and slap directly over the ear with a |
| has weaknesses. A key element of practical self | | | | loosely cupped hand. This technique damages |
| defense training is familiarizing ourselves with the | | | | (often perforates) the eardrum, handicapping the |
| common weaknesses of the human body. There | | | | attacker's equilibrium and leaving them in extreme |
| are certain areas of the human body that cannot | | | | pain. |
| be conditioned or hardened. These are vulnerable | | | | This, in turn, gives you the opportunity you need |
| points that, when properly struck, inflict serious | | | | to follow up with other techniques -- or simply get |
| pain and injury immediately, regardless of the | | | | away. |
| opponent's size or physical strength. | | | | Practical self defense training will help you develop |
| Primary vital targets include: | | | | the skills and confidence that you need to: |
| The Eyes | | | | 1. Analyze a high risk situation; |
| The Eardrum | | | | 2. Decide which techniques or plan of action will |
| The Throat | | | | eliminate the threat; and |
| The Solar Plexus | | | | 3. |
| The Groin | | | | |