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