Dawg-i just know you want to hammer the shit out of the bad guy- good thought
WW (ELB) Speed of light
Yep!
But helping others to be able to do the same is what really floats my boat these days.
Since I primarily teach civilians unarmed self defense, my focus is on helping "Mr. or Mrs. Joe Average" learn tactics, strategies and techniques that will increase their odds of survival in a violent altercation. When all else has failed and the attacker is hell bent on committing violence against you...use your hammer! Learn to use it immediately, effectively and without hesitation; this increases your survival factor exponentially. When you are no longer in fear of "severe bodily injury or death", place hammer in a convenient location (you might need it again!), reach into tool box and use the appropriate tool to finish the job. This includes using your little footsies to make a hasty exit.
When I'm teaching military personnel, the material is entirely dependent on the particular needs of that group. Sometimes its hardcore combatives, sometimes its more of a control/detain/restrain type of deal.
I think we're kind of all agreeing here that it's all situational. I'm glad that Webby shows the restraint that he does in the profession that he's in (I'm sure the families of the patients are very grateful, as well!). As a run-of-the-mill civilian these days, if I'm put in a position where I feel I need to use physical force to protect myself, well...we're gonna have what we call in my neck of the woods a "Come to Jesus" meeting. If you didn't know Jesus before hand...it's entirely possible you're about to meet Him.
Just so all the bad guys know...I will pray for you when I'm finished.
Seriously.
