| One of my favorite stories to tell is about the | | | | dangerous enemy. |
| time my brother-in-law's girlfriend got her black | | | | The Power-assertive rapist considers himself |
| belt in karate... | | | | manly and is the one most likely to commit date |
| She had her big flashy test...kicked the | | | | rapes. This type makes up 44% of rapists and |
| bag...sparred other girls (and a couple of guys that | | | | will try to con a victim and gain her trust, but will |
| looked like girls!) with the foam booties and gloves | | | | have no problem using whatever level of physical |
| on...did her kata with the appropriate "snap" in her | | | | force he needs to take control. |
| movements...very nice. | | | | The Anger-retaliatory rapist hates women and will |
| Now, I'm not a complete jerk, so I let her have | | | | look to brutalize and punish them. He looks for |
| her moment. Congratulated her, hobnobbed with | | | | targets of opportunity and will most likely beat |
| the karate "master", and ate a piece of the sheet | | | | you unconscious then commit rape. This animal |
| cake with little icing karate dudes on it.... | | | | makes up 33% of rapists and is easily enraged. |
| That was until a couple of months later at a | | | | Power-reassurance rapists account for 21% of |
| family graduation party when she began to tell all | | | | rapes and often spies on or stalks his victims |
| the girls how the type of "karate" she studies is | | | | since he lacks the confidence to have a normal |
| great for fitness (ok), fun (ok), and self defense | | | | relationship with women. In his twisted fantasy, he |
| (BZZZZZ!). | | | | sees himself and the victim as lovers, and will |
| I had stood what I could, but I couldn't stands it | | | | force her to wear lingerie and kiss her while |
| no more... | | | | seeing the attack as lovemaking. However, using |
| I walked right up into the middle of the gaggling | | | | violence is not out of the question if it comes |
| girls, singled her out and flat out asked her, "Tell | | | | down to making a woman give in to his demands. |
| me the truth...If a 225 pound man attacked and | | | | The Anger-excitation is the worst of the lot. A |
| tried to rape and kill you, can you 100%, honestly | | | | sexual sadist, this sick bastard only makes up 5% |
| say that you would know what to do? Could you | | | | of all rapists. He has his attacks preplanned and |
| save your own life?" | | | | victims can be women he knows or just spots |
| There was a deathly quiet pause as every single | | | | haphazardly on the street. He derives sexual |
| girl in the room visualized that horrible situation in | | | | pleasure from inflicting pain and will tie up, gag and |
| their own minds. Then came the same answer | | | | torture women for days on end. So vile is this |
| I've heard from every single women martial artist | | | | creature that he will even film or photograph his |
| I've ever met in my life who doesn't train with | | | | victims so he can relive the attacks. He is the |
| us... | | | | hardest to catch of the group because he usually |
| "Ummm...I guess not." | | | | kills his victims when he's through. |
| Here in the United States there seems to be a | | | | During an attack your mind will be racing and you |
| government agency looking into just about every | | | | won't be thinking clearing about what kind of |
| consumer industry in an effort to protect people | | | | rapist you are dealing with and what approach to |
| from scammers, hucksters, and other assorted | | | | take, but what all experts agree on is that a |
| con men or corporate swindle. | | | | "properly trained" woman who fights back early |
| Unfortunately, for women who are looking for a | | | | DOUBLES their chance of escape...AGAINST ANY |
| martial arts style that will provide them with a | | | | SIZE OR STRENGTH ATTACKER. |
| way to defend themselves, there is no | | | | The Department of Justice reported that 93,934 |
| government agency licensing or even looking into | | | | women were forcibly raped in 2005 (They're still |
| instructors or the proven effectiveness of the | | | | calculating '06)...These numbers are completely |
| claims. | | | | unacceptable as women can and should know |
| Therefore there is an over abundance of | | | | how to defend themselves. |
| inexperienced, untrained, liars who claim they are | | | | In Abraham Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, safety |
| teaching self-defense. These frauds will often | | | | is listed right after breathing and eating. Personal |
| teach a style that sounds and perhaps even looks | | | | protection is too important to be left to the police |
| good on the mat, but lacks any value in real | | | | alone, or to depend on others for help. |
| combat. | | | | Teaching and learning a martial art is ok as it has |
| Moreover, dealing with criminal rapist scum is no | | | | plenty of redeeming physical, cultural, social, & |
| time for a woman to find out that her "training" | | | | mental benefits. However, what people (especially |
| was really just cardio kickboxing in disguise... So | | | | women) need to understand, is that 99% of |
| share the following information with a woman you | | | | martial arts are NOT legitimate methods of |
| care for. | | | | self-defense. |
| Examining the profiles of rapists gives incite into a | | | | |