Ultimate Frisbee Notes
COMMON SENSE SELF DEFENSE
Definition of SELF DEFENSE:
The right to protect oneself against violence or threatened violence with whatever force or means necessary (if legal limits are exceeded then these rights are lost).
COMMON SENSE SELF DEFENSE:
The best self-defense strategy is to take yourself out of a dangerous or threatening situation. People have the right to protect themselves and their loved ones, but eliminating confrontation is always the safest and best action. Always remember that possessions can be replaced, but lives cannot.
~2007 STATISTICS (in the U. S.)~
Violent Crime statistics
Violent crime happens every 22 seconds (1,408,000 per year)
* 40% of violent crimes occur in the home
17, 000 murders (2 every hour)
* (9,000 in 1960, up to 25,000 per year in the early 90’s)
2, 345 aggravated assaults per day (1 every 24 seconds)
* An aggravated assault is one done with a deadly weapon.
One burglary every 15 seconds (2,176,140 per year)
* A burglary is when a building is entered with the intent of stealing.
51 robberies per hour (445,125 per year)
* A robbery is stealing from a person using threat or violence
Approximately 25% of violent crime victims are juveniles
Rape Statistics
247 forcible rapes everyday (90,427 per year) = 1 every 14 minutes
* Ages 12-34 is the highest risk age, with 12-17 making up 29% of all rapes
Approximately 44% of rape victims are juveniles
Approximately 15% of rape victims are 12 and under
1 in 6 women (17.6%) are sexually assaulted in their lifetime
1 in 33 men (3%) are sexually assaulted in their lifetime
Every 2 minutes a sexual assault happens in the United States
60% of rapes go unreported
73% of rape victims know their assailants (rapists)
Most victims are specifically and carefully chosen by the attacker (seldom a
random choice)
~STRATEGIES~
AVOIDING DANGER
1. Walk with an air of confidence.
2. Act with a sense of "presence" whenever you find yourself in an uncomfortable
situation. You will be less likely to become a victim.
3. Be aware of safety procedures you can take to recognize and eliminate danger.
RECOGNIZING AND ELIMINATING DANGER
1. Install good dead bolt locks on all outside entrances. Install locks on windows
and sliding glass doors as well.
2. Change locks when you move into a new home.
3. Keep emergency phone numbers easily accessible (program into cell phones).
4. Park in well-lit areas when you will return to your car after dark.
5. Never walk or jog alone in the dark or in secluded areas.
6. Try to vary your exercise routes when walking, jogging, or cycling.
7. Have your keys in hand and the appropriate key ready before walking to your
car or front door.
8. Have your car in good shape and with sufficient gas.
9. Do not make it obvious that you have not been home for a while. Have
newspapers or mail held or at least have a neighbor pick them up for you.
Light timers are also a great idea.
10. Do not list your address or first name in the telephone book.
11. Do not list your first name on an apartment mailbox. It is also a good idea to
list two last names if you live alone.
12. Do not flash a lot of cash. Be discreet when you have valuables.
13. Do not hitch hike or pick up hitch hikers.
14. Beware of individuals soliciting your help. Be careful when someone asks
you for directions. Do not go right up to their car where they could grab you.
15. To avoid walking into an uncomfortable position, cross the street or take
another route.
16. When being followed, go to a public area or police station.
17. Do not admit to anyone that you are home alone when talking on the phone or
to someone at the door.
~WHAT TO DO IF AN INTRUDER ENTERS YOUR HOUSE~
1. Never risk your life or health for your possessions.
2. If possible, do not confront the intruder.
3. Stay calm if confronted by an intruder.
4. GET OUT OF THE HOUSE!
* When sleeping and an intruder enters, pretend your are still sleeping.
~DO'S AND DON’T'S OF SELF DEFENSE WHEN BEING ATTACKED~
1. Don't be a willing victim.
2. Don't fight for possessions.
3. Never plead for mercy.
4. Be angry as opposed to frightened-controlled energy response.
5. Run when feasible, but be sure it is in a safe direction, preferably towards lights
or people.
6. Don't attack an individual with a gun; wait for a time in which you have some
chance of success.
7. Don't walk into danger. For example, do not investigate why your door is ajar
or what caused the noise in the room downstairs.
8. Talk your way out of confrontation whenever possible.
9. Use self-defense only when your life or health is in danger.
10. Know your abilities and limitations.
11. Believe in what your doing and the techniques will work. Don't expect to win
unless you are willing to hurt your attacker.
~COMMON SCAMS USED BY ATTACKERS~
* Remember, attackers will use any means possible to make you vulnerable. They will often try to earn your trust before attacking.
1. Pose as a repairman who has come to fix something at your house. They may
even say they are with the phone or cable company and they have to check your
hook-ups.
2. One attacker flees after committing an apparent mugging. As you come to the
aid of the person who appears to have been attacked, he and possibly both
attackers assault you.
3. Two or more people say you have hit their car while you are driving. They get
you to pullover only to attack or rob you while you are concerned about
whether or not you actually were involved in the accident.
4. Attacker delivers something to your house mistakenly (mail delivery, pizza,
etc.) and then asks for your help to get it to the correct place. While you are
trying to help them with directions, they attack you.
~COMPONENTS OF A DEFENSE~
1. SPEED:
Decide what it is you plan to do and do it as quickly as possible.
2. ACCURACY:
Hit your intended target. If you miss, strike again immediately.
3. POWER:
Gather all your energy for your attack. Proper technique will help generate the
necessary power.
4. FOLLOW THROUGH:
Never hit your target--instead, hit through your target. This technique supplies
a great deal more power.
~YOUR BEST WEAPONS~
1. LEGS: The longest and strongest parts of your body. Generally a surprise to the assailant who may not expect a kick.
A. Side kick--most effective kick. Keep your weight on your supporting leg. Draw your knee up and extend your leg toward and through your target.
B. Front kick--not as effective as the side kick but can be used if you cannot turn to perform the side kick.
* With both kicks the contact should be made with the flat portion of your foot. Do not advertise your kick--you are not punting a football.
2. KNEE: Can be used effectively to the groin area. You can gain leverage by using the attacker to force his body down as you force your knee up.
3. FINGERS AND THUMBS: Improve your percentages by going in with all five, not just two. Use your opposite hand, if available, to hold the assailant's head.
4. HANDS AND ARMS: Blow to the nose with the heel of the hand, to the throat with the knuckles or side of the hand, or to the face with the forearm (elbow).
5. VOICE: Can be used to scream for help, make nonsensical noises, or anything else in an effort to surprise the attacker.
~5 VULNERABLE AREAS~
1. KNEE: A kick to the side of the knee will damage the ligament opposite the kick. For example, a strong kick to the outside of the knee will damage the Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL). Contact to the front of the knee can cause damage by hyper-extending the knee. Do not kick the back of the leg as this will most likely just knock the attacker down, but not injure him.
2. GROIN: Vulnerable to a front or side kick, straight arm back blow, knee, or groin pull.
3. NOSE: Vulnerable to a heel of the hand upward blow to the nostrils, or a two-handed downward strike on top of the bridge of the nose.
4. THROAT: Vulnerable to a closed knuckle jab or a blow from the side of the hand. You can also do a blow to the back of the neck.
5. EYES (most vulnerable): Susceptible to finger or thumb gouges.
- There are many other areas to attack, but these are the five most vulnerable.
SELF DEFENSE SKILLS
1. STANCE
1. Feet shoulder width apart with one foot dropped back behind you and the foot turner to the side (T-stance).
2. Bent knees
3. Body at a 45 degree angle from your opponent
4. Back hand close to body near the hip
5. Front hand raised up to protect your face
2. WRIST RELEASES
A. One handed grip: You should first assume a balanced stance. Without pulling,
quickly twist your wrist so that the thumb side of your wrist is directly under
the top of his thumb. Then pull your arm away and step back.
* Be sure to practice with the students grabbing the wrists from different
directions, including the cross grab (right hand grabbing right wrist).
B. Double wrist grab: You should first assume a balanced stance. Use the same
technique as the one handed grab (described above) except you will have to
rotate both wrists simultaneously.
C. Two handed grip: You should first assume a balanced stance. Make a fist with
the hand that is being held. With your other hand, reach over, between his
arms, and grab your own fist. Simultaneously, pull your fist up and twist away
from your attacker while throwing your elbow towards the attacker's face.
3. CHOKE HOLD RELEASES
A. Front Choke (attacker has a two-handed choke hold on your throat)
Two Hand Clasp: Clasp your hands together in front of you and drive them up through the attacker's arms, breaking his hold. Strike the attacker on top of the bridge of the nose with a two hand downward thrust.
Cross-Over: Then take one arm and swim it over the outside arm of the attacker and continue under the other arm of the attacker (like a snake move). Be sure to get your hands outside the attacker's elbows, then clasp your hands together and swing your arms back through the hold.
Hand Grab: Begin by striking your attacker with a punch or kick. Reach over the attacker's arms and grab the meaty part of the outside of his hand. Grab with both hands as you twist the attacker's hand over and push his hand toward his wrist putting him in a vulnerable position.
Walk Through: With your strong hand push across to grab the opposite wrist of the attacker and push it off your neck. At the same time, step with your lead foot to put yourself in position to do a side kick. Strike the outside of the attacker's knee with a strong side kick.
B. Rear Choke (attacker has a two handed hold on your neck or shoulders and is
pushing you up against a wall)
Use the four step spin move:
1. Protect your head from impact to the wall by placing your two fists in
front of your forehead.
2. Place your hands on the wall pointing to 1:00 and 7:00 (on the clock).
3. Swing the top hand (7:00)over the attacker's arms as you spin towards
him. Try to pin his arms under your armpit.
4. Strike the attacker with your free forearm.
4. STRIKING (with fist)
1. Begin in a proper stance.
2. Thumb should be outside of the fist.
3. Step into punch with the back foot, but quickly return back into your stance.
4. Rotate your hand from face up to face down through the punch. The fist should
be face down at impact.
5. Contact should be made with the index and middle finger knuckles.
5. FOREARM STRIKES
* Used when fighting in tight to attacker or when rolling on the ground.
1. Begin in a proper stance (if possible).
2. Swing arm up and make contact with forearm near the elbow (very powerful).
6. ELBOWS TO ATTACKER FROM BEHIND
* Used when attacked from behind and put in a headlock.
1. Begin in a proper stance (if possible).
2. Grab the attacker's arm that is around your neck with both of your hands.
3. Tuck your chin and pull down with your hands.
4. Step back to gain your balance.
5. Fire elbow back with force into the attacker.
* Force is generated by the trunk in a swinging motion.
Another possibility in this position is the use of the foot stomp.
7. KICKS
A. Side kick--most effective kick. Keep your weight on your supporting leg. Draw your knee up and extend your leg toward and through your target. Pull your knee back up and return into your stance.
B. Front kick--not as effective as the side kick but can be used if you cannot turn to perform the side kick. Pull your knee back up and return into your stance.
8. KNEE TO THE GROIN
Can be used effectively to the groin area. You can gain leverage by using the attacker to force his body down as you force your knee up. If possible, push down with your hands on top of the attacker's shoulders.