Self-Defense Methods For the Small Person

As a young girl in a bad neighborhood, my parents thought I should learn some self-defense methods. A man who lived down the street volunteered to teach me, but he said I was too small for normal methods. The techniques I learned where developed at age 13 when I was a whopping 4 foot 6 inches tall and 75 pounds. What he taught me helped me survive several situations where men much bigger than me attacked. I hope it helps you too.

I like to call it “Stun and Run,” others call it “Bash and Dash.” Whatever you call it, it works the same. You strike the opponent one time to give you enough time to run away. My instructor thought this would be all I was capable of doing. Whether I could do more or not doesn’t matter. It has served me well.

I never go for the groin. Men expect this, and it does not drop every man. I choose a more stunning place. I cannot say over the Internet my choices, as they are very dangerous and should only be used under the guidance of a trained martial arts teacher. Some self-defense techniques are just too dangerous to use in any situation other than life threatening.  

However, there are a few non-life threatening techniques I can share. First, box the ears. This works as a good stunning device. If you are tall enough, this causes dizziness and disorientation for a few seconds, just long enough for you to run away.

Second, kick the knee. This can break the knee or at least drop your attacker for a second. Kicking with your shin works better than kicking with your toes. This is effective no matter how tall you are.

Third, is the reverse head butt. This works particularly well for short people since attackers try to grab you from behind. Hang tight and wait for them to pull you off the ground. When they have pulled you up, throw your head back smacking them in the nose. If you throw your head back hard enough, you can break the nose and run away.

The best self-defense method is training. Find someone to teach you and then practice the moves. This way you will be ready if and when you are ever attacked.