Someone told me that the women on here would appreciate a self defense forum.

I have a long background in Thai kickboxing, Aikido and Shotokan Karate. Studied Street fighting too.

Men have three weaknesses... but only one of them is truly effective.

eyes, balls and adams apple.

eyes - it is doubtful that you can gouge both eyes. maybe one, but a man can still fight with one eye. his adrenaline will be surging and allow him to continue fighting.

balls - same thing. he can fight through the pain.

adams apple. this is the key. it takes very little pressure on the adams apple for a man of any size to choke when hit there.

if you are about to be attacked, and you can't run away, the worst thing you can do is reach out with any part of your body, say, to throw a punch. he will grab your arm or leg and immobilize you.

Pull your arms close to your body and turn sideways to the man. He will view this as a sign of helplessness. but really, this gives you room to act if and when he grabs you. he will grab by either the waist, shoulders or head.

let him close the gap. let him get right up on you. at this point, your adrenaline will be surging and you have to act. you want to twist your body towards him and use your ELBOW to get him right in the adams apple. this will take away his ability to breath for long enough for you to walk away lol. as a second line of defense, knees to the groin... but ALWAYS go for the adams apple first.

I really hope that no one needs to use this advice. but it will keep you safe in a rape situation or one that you will otherwise have bodily harm.

this can potentially be lethal, so use it wisely!