8. Karate Self- Defense Especially for Women

In Colony, Oklahoma an attractive 21-year-old wife of a basketball coach was brutally slain with a baseball bat ... In a popular resort town near San Francisco, a young woman was found murdered in a little cottage off the shore. ... In a plush Kentucky country club, two female attendants surprised a burglar and were bludgeoned to death. In Akron, Ohio a slim, happy, carefree waitress was strangled to death while walking home from work. ... In Queens, N. Y. a doctor's receptionist was bound, robbed and gagged by a teen-age thug.... In Kansas City, Missouri a pretty 17-year-old high school coed was accosted by a fresh youth and, when she re­sisted his advances, was terribly beaten.

How often have you read newspaper stories as the above? These are true stories. Brutal, savage attacks on women have reached an all-time high— and there seems to be no end in sight. As you read these words, somewhere in your state, perhaps in your own town—yes, even within a mile radius of where you are now sitting—a woman is being as­saulted! That's the ugly truth, dear reader. But what match can a slim 115-lb. girl be against a 6-ft, 200 lb. brute?

You might say that there is no defense for the poor, frightened woman? You are wrong! Karate knows no gender. Male and female can learn the rudiments and defensive principles of Karate equally well. Yes, if a female knows Karate, she can de­fend herself against any roughneck. Every Ameri­can female, including your wife, mother or sister, should equip herself with Karate knowledge. It may save them trouble some day ... or night. It is worth more than any life insurance! And the premiums cost practically nothing—you spend just a few minutes of your time each day for a specified period. But once the knowledge has been grasped, once the strokes have been learned, the female Karate specialist can put them to good practice for a lifetime!

The following illustrations indicate some of the more common attacks that women can defend against with Karate counter strokes:

1. An assailant tries to paw and touch your body. HOW TO DEFEND: Don't draw away. Step closer to him, but stamp on his foot hard. At the same time shove his chin back forcefully with the palm of hand counter attack. (See Fig. 148)


2. You're sitting in a movie theatre. The man next to you begins to feel your leg. HOW TO DEFEND: Jab your elbow sharply into his side. Another defense.

Gently hold and lift his hand. He will think you are responding to his advances. Then using both your hands, yank his thumb back as far as possible. (See Fig. 149,150)

3. An attacker grabs your wrist. HOW TO DE­ FEND: Raise the captured arm as high as you can and follow thru with a knee kick to his groin. (See Fig. 151, 152)


4. You're standing on a street corner waiting for a bus. It's a dark, foggy night. A man sneaks up behind you and puts his arms around your chest. HOW TO DEFEND: Grab his left wrist with your left hand and jab your right elbow into his ribs. If possible also try to stamp on his feet with your heel. (See Fig. 153,154)

5. Man tries to embrace you, pulls you close to his body. HOW TO DEFEND: Give him two-finger attack to his eyes. With your left hand, apply the knife slash to his neck. Step on his feet. (See Fig. 155)
   
   
6. Man tries to kiss you in back of the neck. HOW TO DEFEND: Snap head back fast and apply elbow thrust to the rear toward his ribs. (See Fig. 156)
   
   
7. Man tries to put hand around your waist. HOW TO DEFEND: Deliver a sharp side blow with your elbow. Follow thru with a knife slash to the neck. (Sec Fig. 157)
   
   
8. Man tries to pull you close to him. He yanks your arm toward his body. HOW TO DEFEND: Move in  but  deliver swift kick to his groin or genitals. (See Fig. 158)

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