Carrying guns or any self-defense tools is impractical and, in some countries, even illegal. There is an old saying in my community that the greatest woman’s weapon is her charm😊. Who would disagree but not very useful in a self-defense situation, is it? However, there are some other weapons that we often wear or carry without even realizing.
One day
Linda surprised us at the end of the class with an unusual announcement. “Next class we are going to have a party, so come adequately dressed. It
applies to you two as well, she pointed at surprised Bob and Peter.” We all were already accustomed to her strange ideas and unconventional pedagogic
approaches but why not?
“Party with Linda, that’s gone be fun!
With all those exams and stress, I am ready for some fiesta!” joyfully exclaimed Ana when we headed for the showers…
In the
afternoon before the class, standing in front of my wardrobe I got into total
panic mode. I was a university student living on a budget, so my closets were not
overfilled with the latest fashion pieces. I did not go often clubbing or to
parties and by no means I am a show-off person. I spent my spare money on casual
clothes I could wear on different occasions, classes, exams, and visits to my
family. Burgundy midi dress was
my choice for Linda's party
“Damn it, it is what it is!” I grabbed my wine high school prom midi dress, beige high heels sandals,
and a small purse I got from my mom. What a relief it was that the dress still fitted
almost perfectly. I put my hair in a low bun and put on make-up, rather modest.
“Should do just fine!” I assessed my look in the mirror. It
is going to be a self-defense lesson after all not a fashion show.
When I
entered the dojo, I was greeted by loud chatter, careless laughs, and the smell
of perfume and some oldies music, all indicating a real party was already going
on. Linda, most of my classmates and Bob and Peter were already in. It was amazing
how other girls dealt with Linda’s unusual request. One could see all types of dresses, some more casual
outfits such as a white shirt and jeans worn by Rebecca to some creative high-end pieces
such as Louise's chic sequin bodycon dress. Bob and Peter just wore some fancy slim-fit
T-shirts and jeans and sneakers. But still, they looked cool, their fit bodies
were always their prime peacock plumage.
Linda waved
at me and offered me a drink. Non-alcoholic of course. She looked completely different in a one-piece
pantsuit with a floral pattern. That strict athletic trainer we used to know, now became a glamorous party enchantress.
The mood
was great but unfortunately, the fun did not last long. Linda suddenly interrupted
our excited banter, turned off the music, and announced that it was time to
start the class. She finally revealed why all of this.
“Well, it was no mistake I asked you
to come dressed like this. I want you to be prepared for all possible situations
and most likely you won't be attacked when in sneakers and gym sweatpants. Statistics
show that many sex attacks occur during parties, celebrations, team building, and
other social gatherings when inappropriate sex behavior and sex attacks are driven
by alcohol, flamboyant atmosphere, and revealing dresses. Importantly, always remember
you can turn parts of your outfit into very useful self-defense assets. No need
to carry any cumbersome and conspicuous self-dense tools, that are hard to fit
in a small purse. This is the reason we are having such an unusual class today.
I want you to teach me how to utilize the things you have readily at your
disposal in these situations” There are different types of high heel shoes,
all can be an excellent weapon
She glanced at our legs. “I see most of you put on different footwear types with high heels on.
Good choice! Self-proclaimed experts often say that you should prefer wearing
something sportier that allows you to run away fast when needed. Hmm…Those
people probably did not see Claire running from the old Tyrannosaurus in Jurassic
World 😊.”
“Joking aside,” Linda continued, “If you need to run fast from any danger, obviously you should take them off, but you can also turn such footwear into an excellent weapon. Let me demonstrate.”
Take the high heel shoe off and use it as a weapon.
She pointed at the black top piece. “The surface area of the top piece is app 1 to 2 square cm and when
standing you exert pressure over 200 atmospheres!”
She took a walnut from her pocket, put it on
the floor, and trod it. It immediately shattered into small pieces and splatted
all over the place. I just recalled how difficult it was when we learned the
nutcracker technique and tried to crack the walnuts in our hands.
“Not only heels but
also a hard-toe box is an excellent kicking surface against any soft area on
the male body.” We all
knew what kind of prime target point she had on her mind.
She asked
Peter to come closer so she could show us all the possibilities for the male body's
anatomical destruction. “I see an attacker approaching me, or
he is close to me and already touching me without my permission and making some
unwanted sexual advances. So, I take off one of my shoes. It is important to
hold it like this, very firmly. I can now poke him in the eyes or hit him in the
temple, and once he is now covering the injured parts on his face and being distracted,
I can go downwards, and with a sharp circular motion I hook the scrotum sack,
well behind like this and pull sharply outwards, like you wanted to completely remove
that pendent part of his body.” We sighed as she, totally insensibly
to the scared expression on Peter’s face, demonstrated the move, not forcefully
but informatively. We all cringed as Peter's bulge protruded because of being
hooked by Linda’s new fashion weapon of mass destruction.
Linda explained
further. “This move is effective even if has his
pants on, of course, the best effect can be achieved when he is in underwear or
exposed.” After those words, Peter looked absolutely agitated, clearly
because realizing he was not going to get away from such a type of detailed and
realistic demonstration. “With the shoe still on my foot, I can
kick, stomp on his instep, or rake his shin.”
She turned
around so Peter appeared behind her. “Especially deadly are rear scoop or mule
kicks with high heels.” To show us what she means, she swung
up swiftly her leg and the stiletto gently lifted one side of Peter’s package. “When done with force and precisely, testicle destruction is inevitable,” Linda added. I don’t think none of my classmates would have any doubts
the moves Linda was showing are to be devastating. Peter's expressions showed he would not either.
“Now let’s see how it works when the target
is fully exposed,” she made a commanding gesture
toward Peter. Peter, obviously not that willingly, unfastened his belt and
pulled down his pants and boxers. Not the first time we got a full sight of his
willy and hairy young man’s low hangers, but some blushing was unavoidable.
“So now we have a situation where the
attacker is close and exposed, he wants to proceed with a forced sexual act. No
obstruction ahead, time to do the hooking unexpectedly but resolutely. But be
sure you latch the top piece well in the groove of the rear skin pouch and pull
as much as possible, using the momentum of your arm.” She again did that,
and the scrotum was tugged upwards and away from his body. Poor Peter got lifted on his feet and moved
forward to ease the pull. The two hairy oval organs jutted out and the penis got
pushed to the side. Hook the testicles well in the groove
in the back of his scrotum and pull sharply outwards.
We wanted to be sympathetic and professional but some of us could not resist chuckling a bit. The sight was simply too funny. But we understood the necessity of these demonstrations for learning the techniques and that if performed in
full force Peter or any other guy would lose his two orbs forever. Linda finally eased the tug, let the male
organs again hang in their place, patted relieved Peter on the shoulder, and
let him take care of his little bit disturbed testicles. And we were looking
forward to the following practice….