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@MontaguStudios
April 7, 2026 at 8:35 pm
She looks like a real-life Mortal Kombat character. Is that you, Kitana?
@thothtahuti5509
April 7, 2026 at 8:36 pm
4:16 is this supposed to be a joke!??
@thothtahuti5509
April 7, 2026 at 8:37 pm
5:08 yeah in many countries YOU are now going to prison for assault with a deadly weapon, good one 👍 🥶
@BriskoAverett
April 7, 2026 at 8:40 pm
If only Conquest had been able to watch this video.
@stew2019
April 7, 2026 at 8:40 pm
@hard2hurt Reaction?
@thothtahuti5509
April 7, 2026 at 8:40 pm
8:47 huh really!? Crazy thought
@thothtahuti5509
April 7, 2026 at 8:41 pm
9:20 slap them with a cloth bag, then skip away…. WTF is happening 😂
@CritterKeeper01
April 7, 2026 at 8:44 pm
11:31 You can also jab with the end of the bat. In fact, if someone is expecting you to swing, jabbing instead might help surprise them.
@glossaria2
April 7, 2026 at 8:47 pm
Thank you. And thank you to the kind gentleman who willingly served as your unfortunate attacker for this episode.
@ShatteredElegance
April 7, 2026 at 8:47 pm
This is, the greatest video, everyone needs to see.
@thothtahuti5509
April 7, 2026 at 8:49 pm
“Self defense amateur explains how to get hurt in as many situations as possible” Weird 😂
@dmarmartin
April 7, 2026 at 8:51 pm
I recommend having two or three scrunchy key chains with a couple of zipper locks locking them together. The key chains look like a bracelet once you attach the locks, but with a few locks, hit like a brick if you gotta swing
@TheSkinnyZ
April 7, 2026 at 8:51 pm
Not really on topic, but she should star in a action/super hero movie!
@benji1775
April 7, 2026 at 8:53 pm
10:55 🎉🎉🎉
@TheSkinnyZ
April 7, 2026 at 8:56 pm
With all due respect, but the question in the thumbnail is idiotic. Why should I care who my attacker is?
@thothtahuti5509
April 7, 2026 at 8:57 pm
24:28 it’s not, it’s doing the opposite!
@MrsColumbo-jf4zi
April 7, 2026 at 9:00 pm
One thing you did not mention that I feel is important is to have shoes you can run in, heels with ankle straps, heels that fit right, no loose shoes, no slides, sandals that are secure on your feet. Also my keys are in my hand when I walk out of the grocery store, or other.
@ellenfoster9764
April 7, 2026 at 9:03 pm
Yes, keys not to poke someone, but to get in your car and lock it quickly
@connorsamuels8858
April 7, 2026 at 9:02 pm
i don’t agree with the push kick even as kids when we would play fight a push kick is so easily caught then guess what you cant run any more you might as well just say kick him in the balls
@Demigah
April 7, 2026 at 9:05 pm
“I have options” 🔥🔥🔥
@RandJohnson
April 7, 2026 at 9:07 pm
I’m just gonna skin and wear a porcupine and let the chips fall where they may.
@everestjarvik5502
April 7, 2026 at 9:08 pm
If you do for example narrowly avoid a creep targeting you in public like she described, don’t think making a police report is sufficient. Police exist to protect property first and foremost so if you’re not rich, being targeted in public is not high on their priority list. If you care about community support like she said in that answer, your first thought should be to warn your neighbors and any nearby establishments. Give them a description of the person so they can be avoided. That’ll do far more to protect your community than a police report
@BighypeBeats
April 7, 2026 at 9:11 pm
i dont trust the self defense advice giving by a zionist
@ericnelson7596
April 7, 2026 at 9:13 pm
Always re-stomp the groin!
@gskr_1803
April 7, 2026 at 9:13 pm
10:56 what you came for
@nospam3327
April 7, 2026 at 9:14 pm
Not true. If you are in a domestic situation, and you’re male, you need to leave. If you strike her, you will go to jail when the cops show up. In most states they have to remove one person, and if they show up and a man and a woman have been hitting each other, the man is going to jail.
@oblivionfade
April 8, 2026 at 3:08 pm
Real life Yor Forger
@Mid-Knight89
April 8, 2026 at 3:12 pm
This video made me want to cry.
@slickguitar5818
April 8, 2026 at 3:38 pm
lol, is this serious?
@kimberlypikaart380
April 8, 2026 at 3:53 pm
The eyes are the groin of the head
@grantlauzon5237
April 8, 2026 at 4:01 pm
Have a fake wallet. 23:03
@urbanstrencan
April 8, 2026 at 4:09 pm
Ok this was really great and actually useful one, with more and more crime and attack’s happening on the streets 😢😮😢
@bzzHorowitz
April 8, 2026 at 4:17 pm
If someone wants to fight you, run. If they chase you, make sure they never chase you again.
@palexanderrice
April 8, 2026 at 4:19 pm
dont hit anyone, just subdue them.
@IanKanuri
April 8, 2026 at 4:19 pm
I like her nails 💅 🤩
@sameullam
April 8, 2026 at 4:30 pm
also, important step here, don’t try to be a hero, that’s how you end up in the ER, or a funeral.
@icytoe
April 8, 2026 at 4:33 pm
I talked myself out of a guy dragging me into the bushes by talking to him calmly however may have confronted a mid rational guy , I m sure that had I screamed the outcome wouldn’t have been the same
@raylvr5485
April 8, 2026 at 4:45 pm
Free Palestine
@Salara2130
April 8, 2026 at 5:25 pm
This is the most evil grift in the world. YOU ARE NOT IN DANGER. FFS. Statistically speaking, especially as a women, you are not in danger.
@Leo.Labine
April 8, 2026 at 5:35 pm
If she is attacking you with a weapon, like a bottle of wine.
Iykyk 🤣
@terrys2735
April 8, 2026 at 5:47 pm
Your use of “adapt with” was killing me! smh It’s “adapt to”. lol
@IAmTheDawn
April 8, 2026 at 5:53 pm
How do I employ self-defence against an Israeli coming into to my house and stealing my land?
@fumblerooskie
April 8, 2026 at 6:14 pm
Holy crap
@rutemalumadance4449
April 8, 2026 at 6:17 pm
I also need the advices on the self defense of ageing in your sknin woaw
@yagzyalcntas553
April 8, 2026 at 6:47 pm
yeah i was thinking she is legit until i saw 15:07 thats some bullshido self defence advice right there… The guy just lets go of the grip lol, an avarage male holding your neck half serious, you are not even turning away…
@Defiant-v9j
April 8, 2026 at 7:19 pm
Thank-you Awesome video💯💯💯💯
@Defiant-v9j
April 8, 2026 at 7:26 pm
No b.s.I had pepper spray on a key chain on my hip. I got into a pepper spray fight with another guy with pepper spray, and he pulled his pepper spray first we were shooting peppers spray at each other I managed to spray him in the face and he ran off.😅😅
@Defiant-v9j
April 8, 2026 at 7:30 pm
Fully automatic paintball guns really hurt, but no death, bruises. 😅😅😅
@TheGreatChrisB
April 8, 2026 at 7:44 pm
Better safe than sorry. It’s better to say leave me alone or don’t follow me to any guy because if he’s not a threat he’ll just say sorry and walkaway. I would never be offended if a woman said something to me, I’d just apologize and back away. I know I’m not a creep or criminal, so I’ll just go about my day.
@DionysusArius
April 8, 2026 at 8:17 pm
Profilers interviewed convicted felons asking what things made people good targets. R*pists, murderers, and thieves all pretty much agreed keys don’t scare them at all. A cane, umbrella, or large purse might though.
@contactnaif
April 8, 2026 at 8:26 pm
You know, I wish I meet you and we have a fighting session and show me if you can do this to someone in a real fight!! This is all BS
@lordhater2
April 9, 2026 at 1:54 pm
Man, I wish my mom and sister would take self defense classes. Or at least get in decent shape. We live in a safe city, but the world is a crazy place
@denisenj7648
April 9, 2026 at 2:06 pm
Oh, you forgot pocket sand!😂😂😂
@Happy-olive
April 9, 2026 at 2:35 pm
Id love you guys to do this but specific to wheelchair users and disabled people that might still be independent and be solo in public
@Schmoobler
April 9, 2026 at 2:38 pm
If you feel actually threatened by this woman, and she is in a position to ACTUALLY endanger you, then by all means.
@John-ir4id
April 9, 2026 at 2:38 pm
I am severely physically disabled – a paraplegic. Seeing as how turning and running away is not a viable option, I have had to both turn my self-defenses up and my reaction tolerance. What I mean is, I carry a knife for self-defense, but the fact that the knife can be lethal, I have had to tier my responses to a potential threat – 1. If they are posturing or yelling at me, I attempt to talk and beg off. 2. If they keep coming, I brandish my knife, not as a threat but as a clear perimeter. 3. The second they grab me, they will be stabbed, not by my force toward them but by their force toward me. After which, I immediately called the police and paramedics.
Let me qualify all of this by saying that my situation, physically and legally within the city and state in which I live, is by no means universal. I have adopted this framework, and it has proven itself out in the few physical altercations I have been in and even in a court of law, where I killed an attacker in self-defense, but that does not mean I do not adapt to the situation and, as she said, adopted proportional reaction to the threat posed. The key takeaway is to train and adapt to your physical and legal environment and be prepared to explain yourself in a court of law if and when it comes to that because it very well could.
Also, if you are ever arrested after such an event: REMAIN SILENT AND CALL A LAWYER! Never assume you can explain your way out of an interrogation. You cannot. Leave that to the lawyer.
@ericthompson3982
April 9, 2026 at 2:55 pm
A simple cigarette lighter is an excellent fist load. It’s small, fits in your pocket, legal just about everywhere, and can be used in a bunch of different ways.
@cossoccocsoc
April 9, 2026 at 3:07 pm
Always carry something sharp and durable with u but something thats made not to cause harm cus having a knife can send u to jail🥰
@sykadelik459
April 9, 2026 at 3:08 pm
She looks a lot like Sansa Stark 😮
@feelthebowes
April 9, 2026 at 3:13 pm
This was a funny one. lol. This young woman is definitely no expert in self-defence. She’s literally repeating Chat GPT answers 😂. “Expert” TikTokers and YouTubers are like little Trumps.. Perfectly comfortable declaring themselves authorities on things they have only basic knowledge of, publicly! Smh
@TheBourn1ad
April 9, 2026 at 3:20 pm
I would have liked you to talk more about the difference between traditional martial arts and modern self defense arts. Also what role a gun plays in self defense.
@CTEagleCeltic
April 9, 2026 at 3:21 pm
4:43 forget the purse wielding… gotta open that bitty up, reach inside and get the squeezing… don’t even bother pulling it out.😅
@danbryan8770
April 9, 2026 at 4:00 pm
I want to get hit in the groin too and say I’m okay.
@travelerarchon2543
April 9, 2026 at 5:47 pm
are u a robot? you answer like a machine 😀 no emotions .. plain text… and you re so accurate on demos.. its like you re not a human
@SummerSausage1
April 9, 2026 at 5:58 pm
terrible camereman. not even focused on her face
@tonykendrick
April 9, 2026 at 6:20 pm
49 year martial arts student and instructor here. This video has good advice. Don’t worry about what the law says you can and cannot do. It’s better to be judged by twelve people than be, carried to your grave by six.
@AYuumoriEnjoyer
April 9, 2026 at 6:21 pm
10:26 my first thought was “BUST his head into the wall! kill him!”😂 i’m mostly trying to learn how to save myself without catching felonies
@AYuumoriEnjoyer
April 9, 2026 at 6:26 pm
11:10 proportional response is my problem, because as a decently strong young woman, i actually have an anger problem when i’m physically attacked. usually, my first physical reaction is a sharp increase in killing intent. that’s what i worry about.
@shannonhalenda1115
April 9, 2026 at 6:32 pm
This woman is a hero!
@kingtoncaligan1861
April 9, 2026 at 6:48 pm
Gents, take martial arts classes. Learn to fight it is the best defense.
@ryhk3293
April 9, 2026 at 7:03 pm
3:32 Everday items as self defense tools – I disagree here. Pretty much any or every everyday item can be used as a self defense tool. The human hand is at once both a terrifying and laughable tool of attack and defense. The unfortunate down side is that nearly everybody has a pair and is somewhat familiar with their usage. What you as an individual can do is take some time to consider the items that are around you and classify them into types and shapes that make sense for you and how you might use them in a way you feel most natural when it comes to self defense. It would be best to consult someone who knows or has experience in this matter, but putting some thought into it is more than what most humans have done, which puts you way ahead because here is the reality that I have observed as someone who grew up on four continents, traveling and working in multiple dozens of countries, as a soldier, humanitrian aid worker, doctor, tourist, martial artist, fighter and shiftless layabout – the person who gets in the first effective strike/blow, who is usually the person who uses a weapon, improvised or by design, almost always controls the outcome.
@MathGorilla97
April 9, 2026 at 7:32 pm
Everyday object. I actually stopped a big dude with a rubber chicken
@JodieBáez
April 9, 2026 at 7:35 pm
So much needed! Thank you, Wired Team
@josefarrington
April 9, 2026 at 8:49 pm
15:53 What if he tries to immediately choke you again? Instead of just standing there waiting for you to kick him?
@LegoEnjoyer123
April 9, 2026 at 8:51 pm
This is needed now more than ever in the world we live in
@TheSiliconSector
April 9, 2026 at 8:57 pm
nothing is legal over here in the UK
if someone in the streets tries to stab you, you have to use your fists, its ridiculous
@Theorangecrushgamer
April 9, 2026 at 10:28 pm
This is going to get someone hurt, not the attacker. Because he wasn’t attacking. He was literally standing there
@chairliftphilospher5710
April 9, 2026 at 10:38 pm
I love her outfit, she looks badass yet professional and pretty. Other than that I think this is all good advice and I need to train more.
@johnwakeland5451
April 9, 2026 at 10:45 pm
I watched a ton of Jackie Chan movies, I feel like I could use a chair as a weapon pretty well 😂
@comtruise3150
April 9, 2026 at 11:40 pm
Every physical demonstration in this video is completely ridiculous. They’re encounters designed to make this person look good and help her promote her brand rather than show anybody practical advice that they are supposed to make use of in a life or death situation. She says herself to be wary of advice dependent on specific strategies, and then continues to present a bunch of specific strategies that would only make things worse in a situation where they guy is not a paid, choreographed assistant whose “attacking” is just standing still and doing nothing. None of these will serve any purpose in a real, violent scenario besides maybe making things worse. Instincts for self-defense can only be improved through instruction and experience in a professional gym with accredited teachers who are accomplished in a variety of martial arts with real experience in dangerous physical interactions.
@michaelhinman1770
April 9, 2026 at 11:44 pm
OODA loop. Observe, orient, decide, act. Break the attackers chain, you gain a few seconds
@IndusValleyCorporation
April 10, 2026 at 12:37 am
You look like………………..never mind
@ASFHSN.
April 10, 2026 at 12:40 am
Men are victims here
@samtoo8685
April 10, 2026 at 1:21 am
Start wearing steel toe boots
@michaelwazowski6698
April 10, 2026 at 4:19 am
14:47 somebody send ts to conquest bruh😭🥀
@madelinelee6146
April 10, 2026 at 5:02 am
I put my keys on a heavy chain to avoid injuring my hand and creat distance. It’s kindo like a mace now.
@tabbithagordon2403
April 10, 2026 at 8:43 am
Situational Awareness is absolutely one of the best tips, but man does it get exhausting to have to be on alert every time I go somewhere.
@MariusPlanes
April 10, 2026 at 9:06 am
«Is it okay to hit a woman if she hits you as self-defense?»
Depends. Is it okay if you do it to a man who hits you? No? Then no. Yes? Okay, yes.
@aje8497
April 10, 2026 at 9:29 am
1:06 “So I first want to say that you cannot rely on anybody to come and save you; you are your first and your last line of defense (that is why training self-defense matters so much)!” -Avital Zeisler
The first part of this is one of the most important life lessons Ive ever learned. Im STILL learning it… I just had an … “experience” recently that pushed this fact!
Don’t wait for someone else
Make plans
Run practices
Get more fit
Me mindful
Be aware
Set up emergency trigger on your phone and watch
Practice-practice-practice
Even practice the conversations and the responses
Remember NO is a full answer
And being aware is beneficial to others too.
Ive seen young ladies in situations they couldnt get out of so we always give them an out by pretending to know them or needing help or sometimes not even putting on a show but not instigating.
A more flowery but extremely succinct quote that says the other side of the coin of what she said is by Aristotle: Happiness Depends Upon Ourselves!
@jourdyngroman
April 10, 2026 at 11:12 am
i was very pleased to see that many if not all of the moves she demonstrated are the same combinations my son has been learning at his martial arts dojo. and let me tell you what – i was helping him practice one of the self defense moves so i was playing bad guy. my skinny little 9yo flipped me with such force and so little effort that my hip hurt for a week 😂
@cecillewolters1995
April 10, 2026 at 11:30 am
Thanks for the info gorgeous ^^
@jaymiegg2681
April 10, 2026 at 12:11 pm
Here’s a self defense tips that would ensure your safety:
Concealed Carry.
@hosermandeusl2468
April 10, 2026 at 12:45 pm
On “situational awareness”: Swimming in the ocean means you might get bit by anything. The same applies to the land. There ARE things out there that want to harm you. A little paranoia never hurts. Rule #1: Put down your cell phones & don’t put yourself in dangerous situations. Rule #2: If someone wants to hurt you, they will go for a barrage of head shots to batter you down. As my sensai once told us so many eons ago, RUN! Only fight when you have no other choice.
@camilogonzalez5576
April 10, 2026 at 2:24 pm
Unagi!
@fimiart
April 10, 2026 at 2:56 pm
I wish Wired could get Jim Carrey for an autocomplete interview
@irokexhalunke2179
April 10, 2026 at 3:26 pm
Whatch ultimate self defence championchip. I think this is a good way to see what self-defense can look like in “real-life” situations
@LADIDA-pl4eh
April 10, 2026 at 3:46 pm
Actually legit advice.
@pandawarrior218_8
April 10, 2026 at 5:01 pm
14:47 Conquest should have watched this video
@R3X554
April 10, 2026 at 5:09 pm
Can I use a pinball machine as a self defense tool?
@R3X554
April 10, 2026 at 5:14 pm
So basically be a James Bourne meets Bear Grills survival
@SeaAycheEyeEye
April 10, 2026 at 7:14 pm
10:51 Yes but you’ll get jumped afterwards
@thibautklinger5178
April 11, 2026 at 4:33 am
The only Point I have my doubts about is the part where she Said to get your Back to the wall to let the Stalkers pass. If they are determined they might just jump you and then you are pinned down.
@linkcell
April 11, 2026 at 5:17 am
23:51 “but when you decide that your life and your dreams are worth defending…:
🤔….
@Ideapeak0447
April 11, 2026 at 5:37 am
11:05 twitter bums will say “Stop hitting a women”
@MuscleWizard.
April 11, 2026 at 5:57 am
i know she doesn’t want to encourage further violence or lethal strikes but if somebody threatens your life, strike their neck and eyes, that is the fastest and most effective way to ‘distrupt & disengage’. Groin hits are a coin flip, and if you are a woman you are not controlling the arm of an average man.
Remember, paying fees or jail time for defending yourself is better than dying.
@darthkahn45
April 11, 2026 at 9:20 am
Well said
@birgittnlilli9726
April 11, 2026 at 6:05 am
In my opinion a kick could go horribly wrong. If the opponent catches your leg, that’s it.
@TawNana
April 11, 2026 at 8:35 am
Most people in the world can’t even throw a proper kick, let alone predict and catch one in a heated moment.
In most scenarios, a low kick to an untrained attacker is more than enough to throw them off balance and escape.
@7echnoid
April 11, 2026 at 6:12 am
In general very good advice. The constant repetition of telling people to practice beforehand is key! Just a note on the first tip… I would not target the groin with the push kick. Having trained various martial arts for several years, I can say that especially if you’re untrained it will be very hard to hit if someone is moving and not just standing there waiting to be kicked. It is better to target the waist line as you then have an error margin on both sides and upwards/downwards. Key thing to remember when throwing a push kick as a novice is your balance and gaguing the range. If you throw it and are too far away you may fall over towards them, if they are too close you won’t be able to extend your leg and will therefore likely fall backwards if unaware. The push kick IS a great option though, but try it out on a tree or brick wall or something to know how it feels and how the balance feels!
@Kaalyn_HOW
April 11, 2026 at 7:04 am
As a wheelchair user, I’d LOVE a good “go-to” reactive stance to not only break freeze response but stand any chance at regaining control of my chair/etc by disrupting…or at least surprising them by my response. But I’m not sure the best use of my limbs.
@TawNana
April 11, 2026 at 8:33 am
Consider carrying around a pepper spray/taser
@Kaalyn_HOW
April 11, 2026 at 10:26 am
@TawNanaI do utilize those options, but they’re hard to keep accessible or in easy reach when i need my hands to push my chair. (I can’t grab it as reliably or hold it on my lap where it won’t fall.) I still have them but I’d love a solid rec for what I could do with my body if I’m not able to reach those things safely. (Letting go of my wheels abruptly can be extremely dangerous on its own, but if I’m lucky enough to be stationary or able to hit a brake quickly.)
@TawNana
April 11, 2026 at 11:01 am
@Kaalyn_HOW maybe a foldable walking cane, they can be folded into the size of a pen when not in use and stretch out of a leg length when unfolded,you can defend with one hand holding it and the other on your wheels, it can also help as emergency hand brake sort of.
@derekhoyle5371
April 11, 2026 at 7:49 am
I was waiting for the guy to put the hyabusa headgear on and take a bat to the head lol
I’m glad they didn’t try it
@Whoo124
April 11, 2026 at 8:49 am
I DONT THINK THERE IS MAN ATTACKER IN THIS DAYS BECAUSE THEY CANT HANDLE THE WOMANS TOXICITY (NOT ALL
)
@IsaacCV760
April 11, 2026 at 9:17 am
I’ll give you girls the best way to defend yourself with one simple word to save you 24 minutes of your time ready?.. A Gun! 😅
@AcidumAscorbinicum
April 11, 2026 at 9:27 am
All her defensive techniques are reduced to zero if the attacker is noticeably taller and more massive than her.
@Delectatio
April 11, 2026 at 9:53 am
My friend was bad at math. So he was beaten to death while trying to calculate proportional response.
@LukeMTB
April 11, 2026 at 10:58 am
Attacker punches chair – stupid. Purse -easily grabbed. Listen to this woman and you’ll probably get killed. Never heard of her. Listen to someone reputable
@st.haborym
April 11, 2026 at 11:28 am
Hearing a woman saying that it’s okay to defend yourself against a woman, even if you’re a man, is just so incredibly validating. Gender shouldn’t matter.
@GeFanAldrigUpp
April 11, 2026 at 12:20 pm
That’s not a push kick, what’s even worse is that grabbing that leg is super easy for even untrained people, don’t listen to this girl, she’ll get you hurt.
@datenshiomega9131
April 11, 2026 at 2:04 pm
Situational awareness was a good “life saving habit” but I also feel very sad that this is a “survival mindset” that women have to learn, so young, and do everyday for most of us. I know it’s a self-defense video so it IS about situations when that happens and we need to be careful of…etc. but still. I feel like this is life for women everywhere. And that we are targets. And that we need to learn how to defend ourselves while we should just not have to. But life is unfair and it’s how it is, I prefer to know what to do of course. Just sharing my female frustrations haha 😅
@ronnyweinreich
April 11, 2026 at 2:08 pm
As a man, never hit a female attacker back.
Better go to hospital then to jail. 🤕
@jldisme
April 11, 2026 at 2:20 pm
Situational awareness can also save you in other ways. Every time you enter a building or an airplane, take a moment to notice other exits (especially emergency exits). In an airplane, COUNT the rows to 2 exits, the closest ones in each direction, and make a note of it. Take a moment, to review it before landing. In a restaurant, there is almost always an exit through the kitchen. If there is a fire, AVOID the main entrance/exit if possible. There are so MANY incidents where the main entrance becomes a bottleneck, and people die. Practice this until it becomes instinctual. In a real emergency, there will be panicked people and possible smoke obscuring your view or total darkness,
@ColeyBolee
April 11, 2026 at 2:36 pm
My Dad has always said if someone is attacking you or on you (close enough) take your thumbs and dig them as far into their eyeballs as possible.
@chi7891
April 11, 2026 at 2:49 pm
Don’t peel the survivability onion too much 8:38
@godbacchus
April 11, 2026 at 3:03 pm
This is the BEST self-defense / situational awareness video I have ever seen. Amazing job. Share this with your loved ones.
@hafeezfaiz9312
April 11, 2026 at 3:10 pm
Any 15 year old teenage boy will beat the living crap out of her.
@Darius_Vi
April 11, 2026 at 3:45 pm
A female self-defense expert… Oh my God…
@augustuscaeser10b78
April 11, 2026 at 4:43 pm
BS
@noobbhaiii-b3
April 11, 2026 at 7:55 pm
But she is my gf.. she hit me when she get anger 🤬 😤 ..
@RooibosTea420
April 12, 2026 at 5:34 am
Dude she’s demonstrating on is a gentleman chad
@TylerKkkk
April 12, 2026 at 6:03 am
I once hit my cousin on the head in retaliation but I deeply regret it…because of my action she went half blind and will never see clearly because of me
We were 10yrs
@TwitchyTVandMovieReactor
April 12, 2026 at 7:04 am
Madeline Stowe teaches self defence now?
@falkeborg9432
April 12, 2026 at 7:12 am
2:44 roles are reversed😈
@labakanurzidil2464
April 12, 2026 at 7:53 am
why policemen said to me “you shouldnt pull out pepper spray”, when i was on the ground and was afraid he could start k-cking into me?
@abhishalsharma1628
April 12, 2026 at 8:27 am
If you think you’re being followed, maybe you should video call someone
@JillJill-p5o
April 12, 2026 at 9:10 am
im plasintly suprised most self difens talks on the internet are bs this is achuly reely good
@Nicram28
April 12, 2026 at 9:21 am
11:42 “There’s the risk that the attacker can grab the baseball bat” That’s why you put a sock on it, and when he grabs it, you can yoink it out of his hands.
@Kiasae
April 12, 2026 at 9:47 am
She’s so cool…
@z.ngaming2681
April 12, 2026 at 9:49 am
0:09 *[upbeat music]*
0:14 “Strike and Flee” Self-Defense
0:17 answer 1
0:34 *demonstration*
0:54 *[sharp striking]*
0:57 *[chuckles]*
1:03 Shouting help
1:09 answer 2
1:49 What to do when you’re being followed
1:51 answer 3
2:36 *advice*
2:49 Groin kicks
2:52 answer 4
@YansimAndDanganronpaFan
April 12, 2026 at 9:58 am
She is so tea tho, her fight moments are serving
@erdemulubas
April 12, 2026 at 10:33 am
That bag examples are actually pretty bad. She drops her guard to swing the bag and very vulnerable to any attacks
@prsanfrancisco1688
April 12, 2026 at 10:39 am
This is a great video, the most important Takeaway is situational awareness.
I live in an urban area. All day every day… All day every day… I see people, including young women, wandering around town staring at their phone and not even looking when they step off a curb. I see them wandering with their phones in large parking lots next to vans and places where criminals could hide
And I’ve done it myself, stood on the corner in Reno Nevada on my telephone, until my husband pointed out that there was a small group of young men eyeing my actions.
If I see large vans in a parking lot, I park somewhere where things are more clear
I make eye contact when possible
There’s a creepy guy in our neighborhood, we all consent that he’s up to no good because of the way he is around women who pass by. He wear spandex bike shorts and touches himself when women walk by
The Neighbourhood make sure he is aware, although we can’t actually do anything about it, that we see him and we know where he is
@HandOfSambor
April 12, 2026 at 11:18 am
*I can take her down…*
@pranakhan
April 12, 2026 at 11:27 am
Eloquent, knowledgeable, and precise. Appreciate the demonstrations as well. Great job
@JimmySquiky
April 12, 2026 at 12:00 pm
What are your options if you are attacked by a(or multiple) dog(s) ? Is it ok to defend yourself if the person attacking you is a family member ?
@MorrisseyMuse
April 12, 2026 at 7:11 pm
1. Protect your body and hope you still have arms left afterwards.
2. Yes, family members are no different to strangers in legal terms when being attacked
@oussamaxd197
April 12, 2026 at 12:10 pm
5:00 i do recommend keys , but they need to be on a chain , and swing them to the face .
@obmarte3803
April 12, 2026 at 1:03 pm
TL;DR: Kick them in the balls. 😂
@Michael-yf1wo
April 12, 2026 at 2:11 pm
While admitting that Sammy Franco is ‘over the top’, he has a great point about an aggressor ‘crashing the line’ – they’re not going to stand there making silly, repetitive motions; they’re coming at you like an offensive tackle in football. An attacker is going to pick their moment / area and close 20 feet in 3 seconds and tackle you like a freight train. You’re likely to get dragged into an alley before knowing what hit you. Franco’s point is that “SD training” CAN give false confidence unless you train with someone who’s going to come at you like a real-world attacker. Regular people like me and you aren’t prepared for brutal physical violence.
@Kamikaze1987666
April 12, 2026 at 4:04 pm
It looks absolutely ridiculous.
You need more lipstick;
there’s still room under your nose.
But I like the Steven Seagal moves. Not
@ShannonS-ku7rw
April 12, 2026 at 4:17 pm
It’s better to go to a fire station than a police station.
@adamsmith4787
April 12, 2026 at 4:24 pm
Good way to help prevent freeze is to imagine scenarios as you’re out and about and mentally walk through various encounters and tactics. Mentally rehearsing can help for when something happens. But there’s no hundred percent way to prep for a possible random encounter.
@4_the_health_of_it
April 12, 2026 at 4:58 pm
I hope that guy is a wearing a cup. Awesome video and I think very helpful to actually show how one can defend themselves. But every time she was hitting him in the groin, my reaction “ouch”.
@Thadd795
April 12, 2026 at 4:59 pm
The thing a lot of woman don’t seem to want to accept is the physical differences are too much for half of this to be useful. The best defense against any assailant is a firearm end of story. Jocko Willink even touched on this when a female viewer asked the best method a woman can use. He said a firearm. If you’re a woman watching this, most of these self defense experts are grifters whether man or woman. If you insist on learning physical defense go to a jiu-jitsu class, otherwise just use a firearm. Also, it’s easy to say just do this groin or kick, but it doesn’t take into account the possibility of a female actively fighting off a much larger guy, and how physically draining that will become. There’s so much these videos simply don’t talk about. It’s just “place your arms here, then do this motion”
@MorrisseyMuse
April 12, 2026 at 7:10 pm
Knives are better than guns for self defence (you can stab someone alot quicker than they can draw their gun), but I get your point
@shadowresponder
April 12, 2026 at 9:11 pm
THAT’S MY PURSE! I DON’T KNOW YOU!
@DanielCollins-td9wm
April 13, 2026 at 5:32 am
I know it happens and it’s necessary but it makes me sad that women feel this unsafe in society.
@cyanide_90
April 13, 2026 at 5:50 am
What I’m afraid of is, accidentally killing someone in self defense.
@Arkticsnowman
April 13, 2026 at 6:35 am
I would highly discourage swinging your purse at an attacker. It’s a huge telegraph, easily intercepted or blocked and if it’s heavy enough to be effective, it will probably leave you off balance after it fails to connect.
@outofpaintball
April 13, 2026 at 7:24 am
In terms of figthing a woman, my best self defense is not to talk back.
@Zaki.chou11
April 13, 2026 at 7:36 am
Now tell us how Palestinians can defend themselves against your country’s genocide?
@NCXitlali
April 13, 2026 at 8:42 am
“attacking the eyes is a last resort tactic” Nah, I teach my cousins to inflict as much damage as possible to rapists.
@BirdBrain0815
April 13, 2026 at 9:06 am
What if the woman knows Karate or has a bottle????!?
@Umeoww_w7469
April 13, 2026 at 10:00 am
I find it interesting and scary that almost all of this advice is for women. Yet no one will say that out loud. While a man will be her attacker. That is the most likely real life scenario
@chipichapa703
April 13, 2026 at 11:44 am
What can I use if pepper spray is illegal in a country I’m visiting/living in? It feels so unfair that sufficiently protecting yourself isn’t even an option. I only know that scissors, pens, pencils, swiss army knifes and dividers are usually legal to carry around
@garcipat
April 13, 2026 at 12:13 pm
Don’t know why exactly, but this video has a very american vibe.
@An_Mikhaelise
April 13, 2026 at 12:24 pm
Just empty the Glock on everything that moves and you’ll be fine.
@Kinakål_gutten
April 13, 2026 at 12:54 pm
Put a sock on the bat
@apacheviking210
April 13, 2026 at 1:13 pm
4:17 “That’s not your purse!! I DON’T KNOW YOU!!”
@nathanthomson1931
April 13, 2026 at 2:20 pm
Stuff works when your attacker isn’t exactly being very aggressive 😂
@notoverlyacerbic9574
April 13, 2026 at 2:44 pm
Let’s say that I am annoyed by my neighbor and decide to build a fence on my property.. I carefully construct the fence,making sure that I am not encroaching on my neighbors land.. So,the fence is complete but after thinking about it for a few minutes I decide that ya know,fences and walls are, in and of themselves,exclusionary,so to speak. They are designed to separate,to divide.. Am I sure that is the sort of message I want to send?
I decide it is not.
The fence has to come down.
I built the entire thing by myself so there is no reason why I can’t tear it down by myself..
The question is,if I do tear it down by myself,with the help of no one,would that be considered a case of self defense?
@becomebillionaire
April 13, 2026 at 3:17 pm
She is HOT
@snugglebum-nor
April 13, 2026 at 3:18 pm
this woman has never been punched in her life
@YousufMomand-w5u2k
April 13, 2026 at 3:41 pm
Can I watch this as a man?
@kozmo_gameplays
April 13, 2026 at 4:45 pm
I didn’t think she’d actually go for it with the groin kick; I thought she was just showing the movement. That guy is a champ
@DaRyteJuan
April 13, 2026 at 5:20 pm
0:47 Why was the poor male “attacker” not given protective gear? JEEZ. He’s only there for demonstration purposes, not to end up in the ER.
@mischiefcommittee
April 13, 2026 at 5:32 pm
‘Don’t forget to SING!” – Gracie Lou
@thermann9
April 13, 2026 at 6:14 pm
Great tips but it’s sad that such caution is needed. Also, as a kid we were told to never get in the car with a stranger. Rideshare services puzzle me given my upbringing.
@sebastianbenz_
April 13, 2026 at 6:45 pm
probably gonna get lost in the comments but metal water bottles WITH a top handle and grip tape is one of the best use cases i’ve seen for a non lethal self defense tool!!
@proniaantolia9568
April 13, 2026 at 7:18 pm
4:19 this one’s very useful against talking lions
@poke6013
April 13, 2026 at 7:21 pm
lol she’s Israeli the only “self defense” she’s had is beating a 12 year old Palestinian child
@mariamimosamesina7223
April 14, 2026 at 1:17 am
@mendedlightselfofrgiveness@katiemortonfirstandlast@lavendairechouces@katiemortonhypocripsy wjat to do when people tell you nos? my gosh the doer will end in a leave a leave one dilema i wish they realise so i forgive the choices and myself and let go too really. my rule is this dont let anyone tell you covert negatives, son of a stepson song yourself if that happens, that is called self love and letting go. i forgive it really he was right in it dilema though, why? can you leave what you did to make it right see? no more hypocripsy the real issue in noing self defence ends in leave one to yoyurself.
@brokenman4668
April 14, 2026 at 1:38 am
The woman attacking question is obviously the most controversial one on here which is probably why it’s also the thumbnail
Some people will disagree and say that it’s not ok for a man to hit a woman even in self-defence which I think it is ok for him to do that but only if she’s attacking him
@Tellis086
April 14, 2026 at 2:21 am
It’s always good to diversify self-defense techniques. Here in the U.S. though, SO many people carry firearms now. Best self-defense is to avoid the public but obviously, not an option for many and there may come a time when running away is not an option. But if they have a gun and you don’t and they know how to use it effectively, not much you can do other than maybe de-escalate. My first line of defense when confronted is my words…if physical violence happens right away or is about to very quickly with little/no time for dialogue, then I draw my firearm. Love your takes and yeah if pepper spray/pepper gel isn’t illegal where one lives, it’s still a top option, I’d say, especially top non-lethal option.
@aiamabottom
April 14, 2026 at 7:51 am
If get behind my follower, can I follow him instead? I mean… I am not against the idea in any ways
@justingraves1291
April 14, 2026 at 8:58 am
It’s 2026, if ANYONE is attacking me, I am not going to assume their gender.
@joeynighthawk1645
April 14, 2026 at 9:07 am
Holding up the chair and hitting him with a purse was hilarious. A man would just grab a chair leg, and with his superior strength, she woudn’t be able to do anything with it. The purse is like being in a pillow fight. Stop playing games and take a concealed carry class.
@wanenonlimi
April 14, 2026 at 9:55 am
Situational Awareness is a go for me. I’m a guy but I can’t physically defend myself. I had this one time when a guy (whom I later realized had taken a liking on me) approached me. He was nice actually and I imagined myself in a physical confrontation: I would lose immediately to him. And so, I played along until I was able to find escape.
@abunai.j
April 14, 2026 at 10:38 am
With so much bogus, dangerous self defense information being propagated by people who have no clue what they’re talking about and actively put someone else in more danger, it was incredibly refreshing to see someone giving great advice because they know what they’re talking about. Thank you.
@adamstanisaw2892
April 14, 2026 at 12:40 pm
Learn to believe in your intuition, if someone looks suspicious to you, he is definitely somewhat suspicious 80% of time. Be very suspicious of group of men. Every additional attacker reduces your chances dramatically.
@adamstanisaw2892
April 14, 2026 at 12:43 pm
Recent marathon in poland. Top 1 guy went 2:06H for 42km. Top woman went 2:23 or 2:26. Learn to sprint girl hardest you can.
@justafriendlyegyptian4019
April 14, 2026 at 12:48 pm
Is real i___bih
@Brodie9666
April 14, 2026 at 1:01 pm
I’ll admit it, I came here, because Avital is super hot, but actually learnt a lot.
Thank you for doing this, I genuinely think that this will save lives!
@VitaEtMotu
April 14, 2026 at 1:08 pm
Thank you Poppy
@janish334
April 14, 2026 at 1:50 pm
just get a gun
@CherryMary.
April 14, 2026 at 2:26 pm
Oh, she studied self defense in Israel… 💀💀
@swolleneyes
April 14, 2026 at 2:44 pm
disrupture
@abettermind
April 14, 2026 at 2:59 pm
Real ones know that bats are for stabbing.
@NanaCottonNyan
April 14, 2026 at 3:24 pm
I have to say, this video should be summarized in: TRAINING. You have to train, body and mind for this situations.
That’s why I don’t agree with the purse for self defense. If you haven’t trained swinging it really fast and with enough power, it will let your guard open for a front attack.
@BariumCobaltNitrog3n
April 14, 2026 at 3:49 pm
If someone is staring at you on the bus or train, just say “Hello” to them louder than necessary. They might be lost in thought and didn’t notice what they were looking at. They’ll say oh sorry or hello haha. But if they’re creepin on you they’ll try to get away or just not look at you. Then you can ask them how they’re doing today, loudly, until they move away. Don’t be shy with your life.
@mazi6gtr642
April 14, 2026 at 3:50 pm
Just train a an actual physical combat sport – wrestling , boxing , Muay Thai , karate , etc
@Colonel_Kapkeh
April 14, 2026 at 4:13 pm
I’m 10 kg heavier than my girlfriend and we just tried these techniques. To any people in a relationship, I highly recommend practicing these moves in real life together to see what an absolute bs it is and how your girl will get herself killed.
@Dgn404
April 14, 2026 at 4:48 pm
Great information, sharing this with some friends
@knowmad411
April 14, 2026 at 6:22 pm
Although groin kicks can be very effective, one must be prepared for the unexpected and weigh the options. Remember, that any kick alters the center of gravity, and is more likely to be intercepted when unpracticed. A less likely, however still possible, is a prepared attacker…such as wearing an athletic cup. 2:58
@ghotiwasher
April 14, 2026 at 7:37 pm
this mother
@FullPerspective
April 14, 2026 at 9:24 pm
If your plan is to defend yourself with a baseball bat against a intruder….you are in for a rude awakening and would likely end up dead if the intruder wants to kill you.
The same can be said if you think that it is not ok the hit a woman who has attacked you. Some women are very strong and they most certainly can carry weapons and be perfectly able to kill you if they want to. So it is insane to think that you can not defend yourself against a woman that attacks you. Of cause you can and you should. But I agree that you should not attack at any point someone female or male, if they are no longer a threat to you.
@Amadeus8484
April 14, 2026 at 9:53 pm
I want to marry this woman.
@MrGriff305-d3u
April 14, 2026 at 10:18 pm
If a woman had a weapon, then rules don’t apply. Otherwise, I’d defend myself while trying not to harm her
@asdfghjklkjhhh
April 15, 2026 at 7:38 pm
Ti si malo glup. Zašto je ne bi povredio ako kurvetina želi tebe da povredi?
@decollector95
April 15, 2026 at 2:14 am
so how many palestinians have you used these on?
@odeleya1768
April 15, 2026 at 2:28 am
What a weird comment. I’m embarrassed for you
@decollector95
April 15, 2026 at 2:32 am
@odeleya1768 STFU
@JustJayden_011
April 15, 2026 at 4:56 am
So if a wife hurts her husband, the husband has the right to defend himself and fight back, got it!
@asdfghjklkjhhh
April 15, 2026 at 7:37 pm
Yes
@aggy6194
April 15, 2026 at 5:55 am
I volunteer as tribute
@dixonvfitness1921
April 15, 2026 at 8:09 am
Asking reddit if it’s ok to hit a woman. Seems like a pretty low iq move to me.
@kissyfrancisco115
April 15, 2026 at 8:47 am
She’s so cool. I wanna be her or be with her.
@Mrwelshy
April 15, 2026 at 9:56 am
I appreciate that she didn’t gender anything, because ANYONE can be a victim and ANYONE can be an attacker, we all know WEIRD was definitly trying to gender it though, why get an expert to speak if you’re going to go over what she’s saying anyway.
@espidey8374
April 15, 2026 at 10:03 am
Im just here to say that you should be the next Morticia Addams. At first glance I honestly thought this was a video for an Addams Family thing.
@bow_wow_wow
April 15, 2026 at 12:48 pm
She actually kicks him in the groin — unbelievable. We’re supposed to be so careful about them but they can’t even show us the bare minimum of respect.
@asdfghjklkjhhh
April 15, 2026 at 7:12 pm
Zato ja bijem žene. Prvi nikad ne udaram nikog (ni žene ni muškarce), ali ako mene neko udari, dobija udarac bez obzira na pol. Bivša devojka me jednom ošamarila, ošamario sam i ja nju duplo jače. Guska je izgledala zbunjeno, samo se okrenula i otišla, svinja verovatno nije očekivala da ću i ja nju udariti.
@elianaromero5491
April 15, 2026 at 1:09 pm
5:04 what is that tho?
@MrSeek997
April 15, 2026 at 1:26 pm
Do Bryan Johnson
@nathanjwoodworth
April 15, 2026 at 1:55 pm
Her most crucial point is that self-defense has to become a way of life. As a martial artist and self-defense practitioner myself, this is the best practical breakdown I’ve seen on real-world self-defense.
@KieranM-kn3lt
April 15, 2026 at 2:45 pm
a woman’s best self defense is a man beside her who loves her
@asdfghjklkjhhh
April 15, 2026 at 7:08 pm
No
@InternationalScoutIIHarvester
April 15, 2026 at 3:44 pm
Eye contact is necessary at times, I think people, women especially, are taught to just not make any kind of contact. I recently watched a door Ring video where the woman was unlocking her door to go inside but some weirdo comes around her back, she turned to him and looked at him and asked “what’s going on?”… it was turning around and acknowledging him that scared him.
@denshidirect
April 15, 2026 at 4:16 pm
The demonstrations have the feel of practicing combos in fighting games 😁
@AlexCurrier-p6s
April 15, 2026 at 4:29 pm
This is Why I Carry 2 Nano Double Mouth Guards Plus Pom Pepper Spray Everywhere I go even when I’m in my Own House!!
@cytwc
April 15, 2026 at 5:10 pm
Clicked cause she was cute, stayed for the knowledge
@Bigmamashouse3
April 15, 2026 at 6:46 pm
Yes my ex is a trained tactical combat expert i tried and lost all the time with broken limbs
@AndyVinson
April 15, 2026 at 7:14 pm
10:41 the best part lol
@asdfghjklkjhhh
April 15, 2026 at 7:36 pm
Are you re…ded?
@asdfghjklkjhhh
April 15, 2026 at 7:16 pm
Ne treba stvarno da ga udaraš već samo da demonstriraš. Budem li te ikad video uživo, vrištaćeš od bolova.
@TTectonicVA
April 15, 2026 at 7:28 pm
“How to fight against discord mods”
@robinsoto2700
April 15, 2026 at 9:20 pm
Teep to the balls, run, and scream “fire”. People always pay attention to that word
@FuzzyChillaFarmer
April 15, 2026 at 9:36 pm
This was decent (like B or B minus grade) advice for beginners.
Though I was nodding my head with some things said and shaking my head at some others, there’s something more fundamental to mention than quibbling about tactics, techniques, and procedures.
Anyone who just watches videos like this, and doesn’t continually take classes that involve physically testing techniques against resisting training partners is not going to retain much of this information when it becomes needed.
Train. Get physical. Seek out more training. Make it a part of who you are.
@usmc1379
April 15, 2026 at 10:09 pm
Honestly if that guy isn’t wearing a cup then this should not have been demonstrated. Granted she looked like she held back but that hardly matters. 0:55
@usmc1379
April 15, 2026 at 10:20 pm
Here in Florida people attach a handgun to their Keychain. It’s very effective against attackers but a little bulky in your pocket. 😂
@alexdevloo3459
April 15, 2026 at 11:48 pm
What if I don’t have a purse like I am a male and I don’t wear purses😭
@randomperson-u2u
April 15, 2026 at 11:50 pm
Muscle you legs make sure they are very flexible and train sprint… Thats your best bet… Good cardio to also be able to keep running and when it comes to situational awarness if something feels off dont feel awkard about taking eatly preventive distance and shout and point at them… Overall just carry a bazooka with you hahaha Also dont get it in your head that you can fight a bigger man even a skinny one just run and make sure you have distance
@paconelious
April 16, 2026 at 12:25 am
One of the first things you learn in First Aid Training is to be very spacific with orders. Say names, call them out when you want something done. This gets rid of the bystander effect. You never have to worry about if someone somewhere is calling 911 if you told a spacific person to do it immediately.
Bystander effect is sometimes the reason bad things happen in places full of people.
@DevicCypher
April 16, 2026 at 2:39 am
It doesn’t matter if it’s even a woman attacking you, you are allowed to defend yourself and hit back.
@iamchair2173
April 16, 2026 at 4:36 am
This self defense video seems to rely quite a bit on groin kicks, what do you do when those aren’t an option? I’ve been kicked in the balls before and the pain doesn’t initially set in until after a few minutes, and I bet adrenaline will not let it set in for a while
@HISLONNY2025
April 16, 2026 at 5:42 am
If a girl fills strong enough to hit a man then she should get hit like one
@mojokharma
April 16, 2026 at 6:12 am
Why in gods name would anybody buy a small rod to use as a hammer that may or may not be legal when you could just buy a small knife that is indusputibly legal in every state?
@aislinrush6027
April 16, 2026 at 6:34 am
In self defense is it okay to bite?
@LisaKoFra1806
April 16, 2026 at 8:59 am
So sad that we live in a world where we even have to think about self defense 😣
@THE_biggner_EDITOR
April 16, 2026 at 9:04 am
Has anyone heard of the liver punch😂
@altustalent410
April 16, 2026 at 9:22 am
Terrible advice. Most of this will not help you.
The simulations shown weren’t realistic at all.
Shouting help? ❌
Deathly scream, repeatedly ✅
Using your bag? ❌
Drop it and run.✅
Pick up a chair?❌
Kick chair towards them and find more obstacles to put in the way to create more distance as you flee✅
Use a small pen like tool with a flat bottom? ❌
Use something with a pointed end or sharp edge ✅
A push away kick? ❌
Knee towards the groin and stomach repeatedly ✅
@kalinigrad3624
April 16, 2026 at 10:09 am
Nice that she didnt say “Nothing justifies hitting a woman”
Almost everyone in my childhood said that to me, mostly woman, and i agreed, until a friend of mine was attacked by another girl and he didnt hit back, she ended up scratching his eye with her nails and he went to the hospital.
After that, regardless of gender, I retaliate if the person touches me.
@Noikar
April 16, 2026 at 10:34 am
That guy helping her is so gorgeous omg
@justCezarMe
April 16, 2026 at 11:31 am
she’s wrong about the fire, great video otherwise
@EmailUser-x7d3r
April 16, 2026 at 11:40 am
Morticia Addams teaching me how to defend myself
@TheVelocicaspar
April 16, 2026 at 11:54 am
Always the groin 😭
@YodasTinyLightsaber
April 16, 2026 at 1:14 pm
Draw attention , get away. Self defense in a nutshell.
@darkphoenix2
April 16, 2026 at 2:08 pm
If you’re able to land a push kick on the groin, you can land a full power kick instead. Why push their junk away and cause less pain to someone who is threatening you?
And honestly, women, your chances of causing pain and damage are probably much higher if you go for the eyes. Our fingers are pretty strong. A strong “claw” type of fist and quick jabs at the eyes will hurt. Especially if you have nails.
@jed6780
April 16, 2026 at 2:17 pm
I agree on pepper gel being the better option over spray in that you have a lower likelihood of blowback; however, it’s so much harder to aim because gel is like a thin laser instead of a thicker stream, so it’s harder to nail the attacker in the eyes/nose. I fired at a charging dog twice at close range, like 3 ft, and missed both times. And gel can still blow back some if it’s windy. So it’s a trade-off of risks: accuracy vs potential blowback. In the end, I decided on accuracy as the key priority, if i get a little spray on my lips, so be it – the attacker will get much more. By the way, don’t get those flimsy keychain pepper sprays, go for one that will fire 18 ft. It feels a little bulky at first, but you get used to it and it’s worth it’s weight in gold on a rainy day. There’s lots of crap out there, but top brands are: Sabre (get the Crossfire variant, available in spray or gel), Pom, and Fox Labs (get the 1.4). Stay safe out there!
@Remainsofaruineddeadcursed-d7t
April 16, 2026 at 2:47 pm
I think she approaches it more realistically than many who women who seek to teach women, that being said my one issue is with the hair pulling hard.
If you are grabbed by a man that much bigger and stronger than that man was to her, grappling like that may not be an option. She did attack the joint, which is good. But a strong man could power out of that, and good luck pulling that off when panicked and in pain.
Also most of the time a hair grab is to pull you much closer, or to hold you at distance so they can hit you until you give in.
You should attempt to grab one of his fingers with multiple of yours, and pull the opposite direction as hard as possible while using the other hand to defend your face. This very well could cause a grip release.
If he pulls you in close, your best weapon is your head. Use it if you can. Headbutt to the chest or face. NEVER bringing you head back and swinging in a downward motion however. This could injurr you. Always side to side, forward or upward. This is the most effective natural weapon a weaker person has.
@yfrn3362
April 16, 2026 at 4:59 pm
the misandry here is disgusting !!!