Ok - we've broached the subject of practical self-defense moves here and on other forums - for a woman, some techniques come easier than others. We all agree (don't we?) that the fine motor skills and techniques will not be effective under the stress of an attack - and it is better to rely on other more basic skills that have been ground in to respond to a pre-programmed mindset to kill or be killed! As women we need to focus even more on techniques that may actually work under the stress of an attack - especially an attack somewhat specific to a woman (perhaps more of a grappling nature?) - although the first response of many women to think that they can rely on the old "knee to the groin" trick may have them under a false sense of security!
Two techniqaues specific to our art - shoken and sokusen - serious stuff! And it is agreed that they are both very effective when properly developed! Unfortunately - they are both very difficult to attain - and I feel this may be even more so in some ways for women. I know that I didn't feel like I would ever have trusted a shoken in a real situation until around shodan level! Sokusen are very difficult as well! Though now I wouldn't hesitate to use them, it took a long time for me to feel like I could use them in a way that they could be at all effective!
As for the shoken - well - we've studied/read/heard quite a bit about where to place that -
So...what do you guys think about the sokusen? Where would you put it in a real life situation? And where would you suggest a woman drive it in? Other than the obvious defensive front toe kick to the groin - what else might work well? Any ideas?
Peace,
Lori