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