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Self-Defense Moves Every Woman Should Practice
Healthline
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — After a Malaysian woman went missing on Wednesday (Oct. 28), police on Thursday (Oct. 29) apprehended a suspect, who confessed to killing her by strangulation and disposing of her body.
A 24-year-old Malaysian surnamed Chung (鍾) who was studying in Tainan went missing on the evening of Oct. 28. An initial police investigation determined that she had been abducted, and the next day, police apprehended a suspect surnamed Liang (梁), who confessed to killing Chung and discarding her body, reported CNA.
Walking home alone and feeling uneasy? Getting a weird vibe from a stranger on the bus? Many of us have been there.
In a January 2018 survey of 1,000 women nationwide, 81 percent reported experiencing some form of sexual harassment, assault, or both in their lifetime.
Verbal harassment was the most common form, but 51 percent of women said they were touched or groped in an unwelcome way, while 27 percent of women survived sexual assault.
Even if you’ve personally never felt yourself in a situation that made you feel physically unsafe, having reassurance about your next steps (and what you can do to help yourself should the unfortunate circumstance ever happen) can make all the difference.
A study from the University of Oregon found that women who participated in a self-defense class felt they:
had better safety strategies in place
were more equipped to deal with strangers, and people they know, in the context of potential assault or abuse
had more positive feelings about their bodies
had increased self-confidence
Below are our top eight self-defense moves for women — complete with instructions — to help you feel empowered to defend yourself in any situation.
Focus on your attacker’s vulnerable places: eyes, nose, throat, and groin. Aim all of the moves below at one or several of these areas to have maximum impact.
Avoid the chest and knees
Don’t aim for the chest, as that tends to be ineffective. Aiming for the knees requires a specific kick that can be too risky for the average person.
Use all of your force and aggression during execution. Make it known that you’re a powerful lady. Use your voice, too. Be loud to intimidate the attacker and create attention in case somebody is nearby.
1. Hammer strike
Using your car keys is one of the easiest ways to defend yourself. Don’t use your fingernails, because you’re more at risk to injure your hands.
Instead, if you feel unsafe while walking at night, have your keys stick out from one side of your fist for hammer strikes.
Another way to use your keys is to click them onto a lanyard to swing at your attacker.
To perform:
Hold your key ring in a tight fist, like holding a hammer, with keys extending from the side of your hand.
Thrust downward toward your target.
2. Groin kick
If someone is coming at you from the front, a groin kick may deliver enough force to paralyze your attacker, making your escape possible.
To perform:
Stabilize yourself as best you can.
Lift your dominant leg off the ground and begin to drive your knee upward.
Extend your dominant leg, drive hips forward, slightly lean back, and kick forcefully, making contact between your lower shin or ball of your foot and the attacker’s groin area.
Alternative: If your attacker is too close, thrust your knee toward the groin. Make sure you’re stabilized and not at risk of falling over.
3. Heel palm strike
This move can cause damage to the nose or throat. To execute, get in front of your attacker as much as is possible.
To perform:
With your dominant hand, flex your wrist.
Aim for either the attacker’s nose, jabbing upward from the nostrils, or underneath the attacker’s chin, jabbing upward at the throat.
Make sure to recoil your strike. Pulling your arm back quickly will help thrust the attacker’s head up and back.
This will cause your attacker to stagger backward, allowing you to escape their grasp.
Alternative: An open palm to the ears can be very disorienting.
4. Elbow strike
If your attacker is in close range and you’re unable to get enough momentum to throw a strong punch or kick, use your elbows.
To perform:
If you can, stabilize yourself with a strong core and legs to ensure a powerful blow.
Bend your arm at the elbow, shift your weight forward, and strike your elbow into your attacker’s neck, jawline, chin, or temple. These are all effective targets.
This may cause your attacker to loosen their grip, allowing you to run.
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Japanese drinking culture is as unique as anywhere else. Learn more here.
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Japanese drinking culture is just as good as you might hope it is. If you like a tipple then you won’t be disappointed. However, it’s worth having a bit of an overview before you get started so that you can make the most out of it.
Nihonshu
The most well-known drink at the heart of Japanese drinking culture is nihonshu (日本酒, Japanese alcohol), a strong rice wine more commonly known as sake. Made by fermenting rice with water, yeast and a mold known as Koji, the resulting drink is around 15% strength/alcohol content. It is likely to be available in every izakaya, bar, and restaurant you visit.
A drink of Japan through the ages, legend has it that before the mold and yeast were added to the process in more recent times, the nihonshu was produced by chewing the grains of rice before being spit out into containers to be left to ferment. The notion being that the enzymes in the saliva would start the fermentation process. This particular type of nihonshu was known as kuchikamizake (口噛み酒, alcohol chewed in the mouth). You may recognise this if you’ve seen the Japanese film Kimi no namae wa, (君の名前は) or ‘Your name’ in English.
Certainly one of the most popular drinks in Japan. With big players like Asahi, Kirin, and Sapporo you’ll surely recognise some of the beers available. However, depending on where you’re from, it may not be entirely what you’re used to. Firstly, the portion sizes are a bit different. You can expect a medium (200ml-300ml) or large (500ml-700ml) rather than a pint or a half pint, you can also often get a jug or pitcher to share. Secondly, it’s more focused on the standard lagers rather than ales or other types. However, as they have across the globe, things have been changing in Japanese drinking culture. Craft beer is making big waves, particularly in the cities and if you venture outside of the traditional izakayas.
Shochu
Not as well known outside of Japan, but just as regularly drunk in Japan, is shochu (焼酎). Whereas nihonshu is fermented or brewed, Shochu is distilled. The most common form comes from distilling potatoes but it can also be made from rice, barley, buckwheat and many other starchy items. Shochu is a bit stronger than nihonshu although equally as delicious.
If you like your drinks a bit fruitier then you have a couple of popular choices. First is a lighter, sweeter spirit Umeshu (梅酒). A relatively weak plum wine, this is generally still drunk in small glasses due to the high sugar content. Alternatively, there’s Chuhai (チューハイ), a Shochu version of the highball. A mix of shochu and a flavoured carbonated water, a slightly lighter taste compared to whiskey highballs. Watch out though, if you buy it in a can from a konbini it can be a lot stronger so check the alcohol percentage before you knock it back.
A drink normally associated with Scotland and Ireland, Japan has been up and coming in the whiskey world over the last few years with several having won awards. The Japanese drink it in much the same way as anyone else with one exception, Highballs! Highballs are whiskey mixed with carbonated water and are available in most izakayas. You can commonly get a variety of flavours as well so why not try them all.
Drinking rules
As with many customs in Japan, there are rules and expectations within Japanese drinking culture as well. As with many things in Japan or indeed when traveling in any country. It’s important to understand these to fit in but most importantly to show respect to the culture you love.
Don’t pour your own drink
When out in a party, always pour for others around you and then wait for them to return the favour and pour your drink for you. While there is no hierarchy with friends, when out with coworkers it is expected that you would pour a drink for your boss.
Don’t drink before everyone has been served
Similarly to the expectation that you wouldn’t start your meal until everyone has been served, it’s the same with drinks. Make sure everyone has something in their glass before swigging back your highball.
Order the same on the first round
Not as common as the others, but it does make the waiters like much easier. People often order the same drink for the first round of orders and it’s more often than not beer. We guarantee you won’t regret this when it’s the height of summer.
Don’t drink from the bottle
An important one to remember particularly for those from the UK, US or Australia. As we mentioned before portion sizes are different in Japan, especially for beer, and sharing is very common with both food and drink. Drinking directly from the bottle doesn’t really fit the sharing culture even if it’s just for you. If you are sharing, it’s even worse and not very sanitary.
Kanpai!
Everywhere you travel in the world, you are likely to toast before you drink and Japan is no different. Before you take that first refreshing sip, remember to Kanpai! (カンパイ), as you clink your glasses with your friends and colleagues. Don’t be afraid to stand up and reach over to make sure you reach everyone. Sometimes people like to drop in their own local saying for Kanpai or cheers, but be careful, Chin-chin (ちんちん) in Japanese is a childish word for penis! Certainly not something you want to be shouting across the table.
Japanese salary man after one too many
Nominication
Now you know the ins and outs of what to drink and how, you need to know when to drink! Japanese drinking culture is focused around community. Whether it’s to get to know your classmates, friends from your local club or work colleagues, drinking is the perfect opportunity for this. This pastime is so common in fact that it even has its own term nominication (飲み二ケーション). A somewhat crass combination of the Japanese verb nomu (飲 む, drink) and the English word communication.
Particularly for companies, it’s almost considered a necessity to ensure good working practice, that your team and your boss will go out for a drink after work. It’s a chance to break down barriers and drink and laugh without the formal restrictions of work.
While it’s generally a great idea for clubs, classmates and friends, be careful when out with your colleagues as not all barriers are truly broken down. Firstly, you have to attend. Refusing to join the nominication can be considered a slight against colleagues and against the company itself. So make sure you go along, even if it’s at the expense of other plans. Secondly, turning down another drink or even not drinking at all is a further slight. Now, these barriers tend to go against each other. You’re expected to drink to help ease the process, breaking down the barriers with your boss but you also don’t want to cause offense to anyone as you relax and speak your mind a bit more. You may be inclined to avoid it or not drink, but you don’t have this option either! While it may seem rather stressful, don’t panic. It’s ultimately meant to be fun and remember everyone will have drunk as much as you.
Healthline
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — After a Malaysian woman went missing on Wednesday (Oct. 28), police on Thursday (Oct. 29) apprehended a suspect, who confessed to killing her by strangulation and disposing of her body.
A 24-year-old Malaysian surnamed Chung (鍾) who was studying in Tainan went missing on the evening of Oct. 28. An initial police investigation determined that she had been abducted, and the next day, police apprehended a suspect surnamed Liang (梁), who confessed to killing Chung and discarding her body, reported CNA.
Walking home alone and feeling uneasy? Getting a weird vibe from a stranger on the bus? Many of us have been there.
In a January 2018 survey of 1,000 women nationwide, 81 percent reported experiencing some form of sexual harassment, assault, or both in their lifetime.
Verbal harassment was the most common form, but 51 percent of women said they were touched or groped in an unwelcome way, while 27 percent of women survived sexual assault.
Even if you’ve personally never felt yourself in a situation that made you feel physically unsafe, having reassurance about your next steps (and what you can do to help yourself should the unfortunate circumstance ever happen) can make all the difference.
A study from the University of Oregon found that women who participated in a self-defense class felt they:
had better safety strategies in place
were more equipped to deal with strangers, and people they know, in the context of potential assault or abuse
had more positive feelings about their bodies
had increased self-confidence
Below are our top eight self-defense moves for women — complete with instructions — to help you feel empowered to defend yourself in any situation.
Focus on your attacker’s vulnerable places: eyes, nose, throat, and groin. Aim all of the moves below at one or several of these areas to have maximum impact.
Avoid the chest and knees
Don’t aim for the chest, as that tends to be ineffective. Aiming for the knees requires a specific kick that can be too risky for the average person.
Use all of your force and aggression during execution. Make it known that you’re a powerful lady. Use your voice, too. Be loud to intimidate the attacker and create attention in case somebody is nearby.
1. Hammer strike
Using your car keys is one of the easiest ways to defend yourself. Don’t use your fingernails, because you’re more at risk to injure your hands.
Instead, if you feel unsafe while walking at night, have your keys stick out from one side of your fist for hammer strikes.
Another way to use your keys is to click them onto a lanyard to swing at your attacker.
To perform:
Hold your key ring in a tight fist, like holding a hammer, with keys extending from the side of your hand.
Thrust downward toward your target.
2. Groin kick
If someone is coming at you from the front, a groin kick may deliver enough force to paralyze your attacker, making your escape possible.
To perform:
Stabilize yourself as best you can.
Lift your dominant leg off the ground and begin to drive your knee upward.
Extend your dominant leg, drive hips forward, slightly lean back, and kick forcefully, making contact between your lower shin or ball of your foot and the attacker’s groin area.
Alternative: If your attacker is too close, thrust your knee toward the groin. Make sure you’re stabilized and not at risk of falling over.
3. Heel palm strike
This move can cause damage to the nose or throat. To execute, get in front of your attacker as much as is possible.
To perform:
With your dominant hand, flex your wrist.
Aim for either the attacker’s nose, jabbing upward from the nostrils, or underneath the attacker’s chin, jabbing upward at the throat.
Make sure to recoil your strike. Pulling your arm back quickly will help thrust the attacker’s head up and back.
This will cause your attacker to stagger backward, allowing you to escape their grasp.
Alternative: An open palm to the ears can be very disorienting.
4. Elbow strike
If your attacker is in close range and you’re unable to get enough momentum to throw a strong punch or kick, use your elbows.
To perform:
If you can, stabilize yourself with a strong core and legs to ensure a powerful blow.
Bend your arm at the elbow, shift your weight forward, and strike your elbow into your attacker’s neck, jawline, chin, or temple. These are all effective targets.
This may cause your attacker to loosen their grip, allowing you to run.
Japanese drinking culture is as unique as anywhere else. Learn more here.
Lara Neuman gogonihon
Japanese drinking culture is just as good as you might hope it is. If you like a tipple then you won’t be disappointed. However, it’s worth having a bit of an overview before you get started so that you can make the most out of it.
Nihonshu
The most well-known drink at the heart of Japanese drinking culture is nihonshu (日本酒, Japanese alcohol), a strong rice wine more commonly known as sake. Made by fermenting rice with water, yeast and a mold known as Koji, the resulting drink is around 15% strength/alcohol content. It is likely to be available in every izakaya, bar, and restaurant you visit.
A drink of Japan through the ages, legend has it that before the mold and yeast were added to the process in more recent times, the nihonshu was produced by chewing the grains of rice before being spit out into containers to be left to ferment. The notion being that the enzymes in the saliva would start the fermentation process. This particular type of nihonshu was known as kuchikamizake (口噛み酒, alcohol chewed in the mouth). You may recognise this if you’ve seen the Japanese film Kimi no namae wa, (君の名前は) or ‘Your name’ in English.
Certainly one of the most popular drinks in Japan. With big players like Asahi, Kirin, and Sapporo you’ll surely recognise some of the beers available. However, depending on where you’re from, it may not be entirely what you’re used to. Firstly, the portion sizes are a bit different. You can expect a medium (200ml-300ml) or large (500ml-700ml) rather than a pint or a half pint, you can also often get a jug or pitcher to share. Secondly, it’s more focused on the standard lagers rather than ales or other types. However, as they have across the globe, things have been changing in Japanese drinking culture. Craft beer is making big waves, particularly in the cities and if you venture outside of the traditional izakayas.
Shochu
Not as well known outside of Japan, but just as regularly drunk in Japan, is shochu (焼酎). Whereas nihonshu is fermented or brewed, Shochu is distilled. The most common form comes from distilling potatoes but it can also be made from rice, barley, buckwheat and many other starchy items. Shochu is a bit stronger than nihonshu although equally as delicious.
If you like your drinks a bit fruitier then you have a couple of popular choices. First is a lighter, sweeter spirit Umeshu (梅酒). A relatively weak plum wine, this is generally still drunk in small glasses due to the high sugar content. Alternatively, there’s Chuhai (チューハイ), a Shochu version of the highball. A mix of shochu and a flavoured carbonated water, a slightly lighter taste compared to whiskey highballs. Watch out though, if you buy it in a can from a konbini it can be a lot stronger so check the alcohol percentage before you knock it back.
A drink normally associated with Scotland and Ireland, Japan has been up and coming in the whiskey world over the last few years with several having won awards. The Japanese drink it in much the same way as anyone else with one exception, Highballs! Highballs are whiskey mixed with carbonated water and are available in most izakayas. You can commonly get a variety of flavours as well so why not try them all.
Drinking rules
As with many customs in Japan, there are rules and expectations within Japanese drinking culture as well. As with many things in Japan or indeed when traveling in any country. It’s important to understand these to fit in but most importantly to show respect to the culture you love.
Don’t pour your own drink
When out in a party, always pour for others around you and then wait for them to return the favour and pour your drink for you. While there is no hierarchy with friends, when out with coworkers it is expected that you would pour a drink for your boss.
Don’t drink before everyone has been served
Similarly to the expectation that you wouldn’t start your meal until everyone has been served, it’s the same with drinks. Make sure everyone has something in their glass before swigging back your highball.
Order the same on the first round
Not as common as the others, but it does make the waiters like much easier. People often order the same drink for the first round of orders and it’s more often than not beer. We guarantee you won’t regret this when it’s the height of summer.
Don’t drink from the bottle
An important one to remember particularly for those from the UK, US or Australia. As we mentioned before portion sizes are different in Japan, especially for beer, and sharing is very common with both food and drink. Drinking directly from the bottle doesn’t really fit the sharing culture even if it’s just for you. If you are sharing, it’s even worse and not very sanitary.
Kanpai!
Everywhere you travel in the world, you are likely to toast before you drink and Japan is no different. Before you take that first refreshing sip, remember to Kanpai! (カンパイ), as you clink your glasses with your friends and colleagues. Don’t be afraid to stand up and reach over to make sure you reach everyone. Sometimes people like to drop in their own local saying for Kanpai or cheers, but be careful, Chin-chin (ちんちん) in Japanese is a childish word for penis! Certainly not something you want to be shouting across the table.
Japanese salary man after one too many
Nominication
Now you know the ins and outs of what to drink and how, you need to know when to drink! Japanese drinking culture is focused around community. Whether it’s to get to know your classmates, friends from your local club or work colleagues, drinking is the perfect opportunity for this. This pastime is so common in fact that it even has its own term nominication (飲み二ケーション). A somewhat crass combination of the Japanese verb nomu (飲 む, drink) and the English word communication.
Particularly for companies, it’s almost considered a necessity to ensure good working practice, that your team and your boss will go out for a drink after work. It’s a chance to break down barriers and drink and laugh without the formal restrictions of work.
While it’s generally a great idea for clubs, classmates and friends, be careful when out with your colleagues as not all barriers are truly broken down. Firstly, you have to attend. Refusing to join the nominication can be considered a slight against colleagues and against the company itself. So make sure you go along, even if it’s at the expense of other plans. Secondly, turning down another drink or even not drinking at all is a further slight. Now, these barriers tend to go against each other. You’re expected to drink to help ease the process, breaking down the barriers with your boss but you also don’t want to cause offense to anyone as you relax and speak your mind a bit more. You may be inclined to avoid it or not drink, but you don’t have this option either! While it may seem rather stressful, don’t panic. It’s ultimately meant to be fun and remember everyone will have drunk as much as you.
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