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Case ([personal profile] case) wrote in [community profile] fandomsecrets2014-02-24 06:43 pm

[ SECRET POST #2610 ]


⌈ Secret Post #2610 ⌋

Warning: Some secrets are NOT worksafe and may contain SPOILERS.

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[Ace Attorney: Dual Destinies]


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[Twin Peaks]


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[DC Comics, Strix and Batgirl]


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[my mad fat diary]


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[Sekai Seifuku]


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[Lindsey Stirling]


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[Star Trek: The Next Generation]


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[Attack on Titan]


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[How to Train Your Dragon]


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[Figure Skating]


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[A Wild Endeavour]


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[American Horror Story]


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[The Americans]

















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Suggestions, comments, and concerns should go here.
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Re: Self Defence Classes

[personal profile] honk 2014-02-25 01:15 am (UTC)(link)
i've taken self defense classes before so here's what i'll say

every now and then this kind of thing will spare you an assault and might save your life but you also have to understand that if you mess up in the heat of the moment or if it straight up doesn't work on the person attacking you, it could backfire to the point where it could get you killed

at the same time, going into situations like that, you don't know what the outcome is gonna be and worst case scenario your attacker is already planning to hurt/kill you, so knowing some self defense i think is always beneficial. i got attacked a handful of years back in a parking lot, still no clue what the dude wanted but i was able to push him off and some other guy in the lot came to help. if i had been alone i think i would have been ok but then again i'm not helpless or panicky. had i not known how to break from his hold, form a proper fist/~fighting stance~, etc. then who knows what would have happened but i have a feeling it would have been a lot worse than me walking away fine

i'd suggest looking for some kind of instruction that goes beyond techniques that revolve around fighting back. those are handy if you know what you're doing and can manage to keep a level head when you're suddenly grabbed at random. but i think it'd be worth your while to look into learning when fighting back is and isn't a risk worth taking, because in some situations it will make things worse. ie. if a dude tries mugging you and you're like oh i'm gonna try to wrestle his knife away, what happens if you fuck up?? now he's got your money and he prob stabbed u for spookin him

most of that is just basic common sense but people generally aren't above freaking the fuck out when they're thrust into dangerous situations without warning. it's one thing when a cop is showing you how to break from his hold. it's another entirely when it's a legit attack and you can't afford to mess up, you feel me

so long story short i say it's worth it, but there's more to defending yourself then just punching ppl and breaking away from them and the other basic stuff you tend to be taught in self defense classes so consider educating yourself in those areas as well. it could be really useful someday