Whats your Handle

When I was younger "What's your handle?" meant what name does that trucker use on his CB radio. This is a bit different. As a martial arts and self-defense teacher I love when people do things that help me defend myself. Many people do this unknowingly which makes for a great self-defense tool. I will give you a list of handles people unknowingly give;

• A neck tie
• Necklace
• Ponytails
• Long hair
• Face or ear piercings
• A hoodie--sweatshirt
• Lanyards
• Hats
• Sunglasses with a cord or tie
• Headband
• Bandana
• Jacket
• Purses
• Back pack
• Wallets with a chain

Any of these items can be used to control an attacker when you get the opportunity to get a hold of them. The head weights about six pounds of a person's body weight and varies a bit according to size, but that six pounds of so will control all 180lbs or whatever of their body weight. The body has to follow the head where-ever it goes.....This is why I love face piercings, neck ties, and anything that goes around the head or neck especially that helps give me a handle. There is also the jacket to grab a hold of when you live in an area where people where more clothing most of the year. (IE not Florida or the Bahamas).

Turn the wheel. A Jacket or most any of these items can be used to turn the wheel. This is when force or mass is coming at you in a direct or straight line. Instead of fighting back in a linear or straight line, use a circle or an angle and then it is not strength against strength. It is always better to out-smart an opponent than to out muscle them! This is physics. Grab whatever you can on the person and turn like you are turning a semi-truck steering wheel and instead of the force coming at you like a train on the tracks it will be diverted to the side. When you combat a linear attack with a circle or angle then size and strength don't matter as much.

Remember in a self-defense situation you just need to cause enough distraction or discomfort to get free and get home or to safety. Open your mind to all that is around you and can be used to your advantage. Most people have the mentality that the bad guy has the advantage because he or she is usually bigger, stronger and has used the element of surprise. This is false because you can use the element of surprise right back on them and it is not about out muscling your attacker it is about out smarting them!

I challenge you to start looking at what people have on them that can be used as a handle if you need to take control them. I am sure you will be surprised at how many people show off their handles having no idea how they could be used...

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