if you had to teach just ten "self-defense" moves to someone, what would they be?

[Fearless Ukemi]

If they train seriously in boxing, wrestling, judo, etc, they should be ok against an average attacker (better than if not trained). If a person was not going to train regularly in anything, this is what I would impress upon them because you aint gonna learn any technique unless you train it seriously. I think these are good rules for anyone anyway.

1. Run real fast.
2. Scream real loud.
3. Trust your gut. If it says danger, it is probably right.
4. Don't walk at night (or ride the bus, subway, etc) with headphones on.
5. Don't walk with your hands in your pockets.
6. Drape a backpack on one shoulder, not on both.
7. If you see a possible trouble situation, walk the other way.
8. Don't leave a friend drunk at the bar.
9. Keep a mental perimiter and don't let people inside of it.
10. Don't talk **** someone with a weapon.
11. Don't talk **** at all...be humble and calm.
12. Always get something between you and a possible attacker (car, tree, table, etc)
13. A wallet is worth giving away if it keeps you safe.
14. If you have to fight, show no mercy and go for the vitals with whatever you have available...fingernails, keys, chair, barstool, whatever.

Hey, that's 14. I would modify #4 to include talking on a cellphone as well.

[kiai_killer]

The first ten moves from 'Kata Dante'.

[ekgheiy]

6. Drape a backpack on one shoulder, not on both.

Huh? :confused1

[Teh El Macho]

Jesus Christ, that's so freaking common sense.

[Spezza]

Ok, I'll bite:

1) Shield ("Answer telephone block") Single & double
2) Hammer fist
3) Palm heel strike
4) Osoto Gari
5) Ouch Gari
6) Knees
7)RNC
8) Sprawl
9) "Shredder" (a la Senshido)
10) Thai kick

[Bladesinger]

1) Find Brick
2) Hit assailant in head with said brick.
3) Stand over assailant and say: "You got knocked the **** out!"

[sambosteve]

Huh?

Read the thread...it's explained

[HANKtheTANK]

Huh? :confused1

next time u see a buddy with a backback draped over both shoulders, fall back behind him, and then grab the top of his bag and pull back and down. You'll see how easy it is to dislodge his balance and put him on his ass

I do this to the staff at work on purpose, just to make them aware how dangerous it is, especially since a lot of them walk home late at night after work or after boozin it

[Jorec]

dude, you know parkour?! sweet.

I'm really good at running, jumping and falling flat on my ass when I try to run up walls and do back flips off them.
I don't think the last thing will be any help in a fight tho.

[Zio_Missile]

ten moves ?
I need only two
1 wrist controll
2 pull out a gun

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