Expert: Robert McLain - 8/7/2002

Question
Women are naturally less strong and slower than men and when confronted by a dangerous situation feel the adrenaline more powerfully because they recognize their physical inferiority.  So if I happen to come under attack, any attack, and I see an opportunity to strike anywhere on the body, which simple maneuver will generate enough pain for him so that I can quickly get away, or if I can't get away then at least inflict as much pain as possible to protect myself?

Answer

Hello,

I've done research for "human force" studies in volving a local PD.  During some of the research we used a timing gun from Allied Concepts to collect the speed of various strikes and kicks from many different people.  The men and women had about the same speed results on these.  Of course, the men generally have more mass behind the strikes, which makes them more powerful.
The fastest punch I recorded was from a woman during those studies.

  I believe that women are generally slower during an attack than men because women are somewhat conditioned by our society to be "nice," and "passive."  They are are somewhat hesitant to hurt someone even when assaulted.  But, this can be conditioned out for physical confrontation through training and repetitious practice.

  The most powerful motions you have are the 'natural body motions' that you use every day.  Motions such as: swinging your arms, running motion with the arms, body twisting, etc.

 The best vital points on a male, regardless of how muscular and large they are, is: eyes, windpipe(Adam's apple), and groin.  If you understand your existing natural motions and how to apply them to the attack's vital areas, you can make your own unlimited numbers of self-defense technique and apply it for each situation - since they will change from attacker to attacker.

  It is very difficult to instruct this via e-mail text, so I won't do you or myself the injustice by trying.  

  If interested, I can arrange to send you a video tape of these principles and ways to practice them with a partner.
 
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  Sincerely,

  Robert McLain