What is a good self defense style for a disabled person?
by David Harvey on Friday, July 31st, 2009 | 3 Comments
I have a minor disability that affects my balance somewhat and my ability to stand for long periods. I’d like to learn some effective self defense. Would boxing be adequate?
I don’t really care for participating in tournaments, I just want the self defense bit of it.
I already carry a concealed firearm, but since I travel by air a lot in my work, there are many places I am not allowed to bring my pistol. Therefore I need to be able to use my hands and body to defend my life if necessary.
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How much are self defense courses and what type of non-leathal weapons are there?
Jiu jitsu if staying on your feet is your only problem this is perfect because you do most of it off of your back and all of the moves are super effective
Jujitsu is fine and so is Aikido, but both take a lot of time and effort to learn. As for grappling on the ground, which is what Reaper is referring to, it is not advisable when you are fighting for your life. It’s good to know how to fight on the ground, sure… but you shouldn’t be down there by choice unless it is for sport.
You cannnot count on the clash being just a one-one-one. There could be several attackers. In any case, stamina is not what self defense is all about. Most real fights are all over in less than one minute. It’s not like the movies.
If I may, you may not be so much interested in a style but in a set of practiced moves to cover basic threats. As a disabled person, I know how vulnerable someone can feel especially in an environment where some States ruled by Progressives (Communist Traitors) hate our Constitution so much that they seek to limit areas where we have the ability and access to protect our lives with concealed carry firearms.
There are a finite number of attack scenarios that could occur and there are enough of the basic types that could be addressed. You may wish to contract for private lessons to construct a portfolio of these scenarios for yourself. Having done that please never feel over-confident, be aware of your surroundings. You do not identify your gender which may affect the type of scenario attacks but regardless of gender understand there is no part of the human body more sensitive than the eyes. It does not make any difference if your attacker is as big or as strong as the Biblical Samson, if he can’t see, you are free. This by the way is the mantra of my female student class. “if he can’t see, I am free; if he can’t see, I am free; if he can’t see, I am free”.
On a side-bar::: balance, interestingly is one of my challenges. I chose Aikido as it seems to demand a greater balance and training of the mind for fluid body dynamics. It also teaches to measure your response to the perceived severity of the attack. In the event of an attempted rape, anything at all that can be done to disable, permanently if possible is appropriate and moral. On the other hand an insult at a bar, the best defense is to run. Yes, run. Running away is a very honorable and effective martial art move. It can possibly preserve your life as well as the life of your attacker. Running away is honorable.