| There are certain classes that one may attend to | | | | and run away. If it is possible to strike the opponent |
| further develop their self defense techniques and | | | | once and run away then that will be great, but if |
| learn more self defense moves. In particular to these | | | | more strikes are needed to disarm or immobilize the |
| classes is one that is called Model Mugging. Now what | | | | opponent then striking vital areas would be among |
| is model mugging? It is a class designed to empower | | | | the targets to hit in order for the assailant to be |
| women both physically and mentally, to prepare them | | | | brought to a halt. |
| for what scenarios may occur outside the safety of | | | | Even before the attack is made, the defender should |
| their homes, and to give them an idea on how to | | | | always look for ways to escape. If running away is |
| react to those violent situations. | | | | possible, then that would be the wisest decision. But |
| Now, model mugging will consist of a single, normally | | | | if not, the defender should always convey to the |
| female, defender and either a lone assailant or more. | | | | attacker that she is not going to give up without a |
| The defenders will be trained on self defense | | | | fight. Stand your ground with an open stance, look |
| techniques which will consist of either unarmed or | | | | him in the eye and be angry. Do not show him fear |
| armed techniques. Unarmed techniques will focus on | | | | for it will only fuel his ego. If he starts charging at |
| striking the opponent in pressure points, or those | | | | you then your best bet will be attacking the lower |
| areas with a fair amount of nerve bundles. For | | | | portion of his body with kicks. Do not go kicking your |
| example, the temple, nose, eyes, throat, armpits, | | | | brains out because he might catch your leg. Be |
| solar plexus, false ribs, groin, inguinal area, thighs, | | | | methodical. A single kick to either one of his shins, |
| knees, or shins. Armed techniques will be with the | | | | knee, or groin will most probably immobilize him. Kick |
| use of mace, pepper spray, key chains, or the like. | | | | him like you mean it. |
| The assailants on the other hand, will be wearing full | | | | With all these self defense techniques and self |
| body pads or armor. It will be wise to note that | | | | defense moves, the only pre-requisite is...be alert and |
| these classes will hold lessons that are reality based. | | | | focused. Do not give in to the idea that he is going |
| Meaning, the assailants will truly attack the female | | | | to win, or that he is stronger. Use your brain and you |
| students with full force. So, these types of situations | | | | will have a greater advantage. Learn about pressure |
| will force the students to release adrenaline, which will | | | | points and you will have an edge. Listen to your |
| also be the case if they were attacked out on the | | | | intuition and you may prevent these types of |
| streets. The adrenaline based self defense moves will | | | | situations. And most of all trust your instincts, it can |
| teach students to plan and coordinate every | | | | save your life. |
| movement to reach one goal, immobilize the assailant | | | | |