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QKShooter · May 17th, 2008, 05:25 AM

Concerning Martial Arts use for folks that are not totally into it.

Naturally my comment right here cannot cover all possible situations but, for the most part I am not thrills, spills, and daffodils all for people learning one or two "feelgoodism" martial arts moves as defensive measures.

It's a case of too little knowledge being a very dangerous thing especially when the aggressor is larger, more powerful, and potentially instantly violently aggressive.

Since we are using the Carlie Brucia video as some sort of "starting reference point" indicative of a weaker female having been grabbed by her strong arm - in that situation had she simply broken his hold - what then? - He would have instantly turned and broken her jaw right off her face and crushingly overpowered her in general.

Far better (I think) for a more mature petite female to take every advantage of one possible single opportunity to inflict a preemptive mortal/fatal wound.
That would certainly at least make it impossible for the actual abduction to continue since the perpetrator is going to bleed out and die before too very long.

As for Carlie there is probably not much that she could have done to save herself in her situation except for not being in that particular location alone at that time.

All probability is that she had no defensive weapon on either her strong or support side.
She just happened to comply and be totally submissive in that short stretch of Video and so all that we see is her being led away.

Had she resisted at the at the moment she was grabbed - I just think that we would be seeing a much different (and far more violent) Video segment - all for the worse for her.

Being so young and trusting and taken by total surprise by a large "adult" she was at every disadvantage.
I just have serious doubts that her having learned one or two Martial Arts moves to break his hold would have done much to save her.

In attempting to flee she very likely would have been caught and overpowered in short order and I don't think much (if anything) would have altered her eventual fate for the better.

But, absolutely an older, wiser, and more aware "adept and equipped" female could certainly have radically altered her outcome and her chances for survival MUCH for the better.
Not a little 11 year old naive kid though caught in that exact scenario.

Just my personal opinion on that.

May 17th, 2008, 05:25 AM	#48
QKShooter Assistant Administrator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Runthegun, USA Posts: 19,239	Concerning Martial Arts use for folks that are not totally into it. Naturally my comment right here cannot cover all possible situations but, for the most part I am not thrills, spills, and daffodils all for people learning one or two "feelgoodism" martial arts moves as defensive measures. It's a case of too little knowledge being a very dangerous thing especially when the aggressor is larger, more powerful, and potentially instantly violently aggressive. Since we are using the Carlie Brucia video as some sort of "starting reference point" indicative of a weaker female having been grabbed by her strong arm - in that situation had she simply broken his hold - what then? - He would have instantly turned and broken her jaw right off her face and crushingly overpowered her in general. Far better (I think) for a more mature petite female to take every advantage of one possible single opportunity to inflict a preemptive mortal/fatal wound. That would certainly at least make it impossible for the actual abduction to continue since the perpetrator is going to bleed out and die before too very long. As for Carlie there is probably not much that she could have done to save herself in her situation except for not being in that particular location alone at that time. All probability is that she had no defensive weapon on either her strong or support side. She just happened to comply and be totally submissive in that short stretch of Video and so all that we see is her being led away. Had she resisted at the at the moment she was grabbed - I just think that we would be seeing a much different (and far more violent) Video segment - all for the worse for her. Being so young and trusting and taken by total surprise by a large "adult" she was at every disadvantage. I just have serious doubts that her having learned one or two Martial Arts moves to break his hold would have done much to save her. In attempting to flee she very likely would have been caught and overpowered in short order and I don't think much (if anything) would have altered her eventual fate for the better. But, absolutely an older, wiser, and more aware "adept and equipped" female could certainly have radically altered her outcome and her chances for survival MUCH for the better. Not a little 11 year old naive kid though caught in that exact scenario. Just my personal opinion on that. __________________ The lion does not turn around when a small dog barks.