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