Martial Arts Car Fumbling
You’re a martial artist, right?
Let me ask you: How much time do you spend in your car?
If it’s a fair amount of time, do you practice car martial arts?
In the past, I have written articles about opening your car door in an attacker’s face. Some of my subscribers have written their success at rolling up a window on an arm reaching in toward them.
Repetitive-Action Self-Defense
What about all of the actions that you do everyday?
How fast can you release your seatbelt?
Do you know all of the positions on your gear shift from memory? Obviously, if you drive a standard (manual) transmission car, you instinctively know exactly where each gear lies … and the specific nuances of your stick shift.
On the other hand, people who drive automatic-transmission cars seem to have to hunt for D1 on their shift, or REVERSE. Even though they shift their cars into forward drive every day, they have to look for the right spot.
The Quick-Locking Martial Artist
No, I am not talking about wrist locks….
When you drive, do you have your doors locked? Could you lock your door quickly from the inside, if someone were to approach menacingly?
Can you see how the questions I just asked relate to personal safety?
Keith,
Well written- as always
To the Point Safety (TPS)
Wishing you and yours Happy Holidays,
and a prosperous New Year 11
Shane
Thank you for the safety tips. Though I always automatically strap the belt on and have had training in security driving as part of my job, but the points you mentioned are as good as the cat’s eyes that they put on the road. They keep you alert when you start running over them and keep you alert, one an never tell. Driving solo requires utmost familiarity with what your vehicle can and cannot do, and you should know how much space you need to make a quick U turn inn order to get out of a a fix quickly. Your pointers are to me like those cat’s eyes. They truly help to keep me alert. Thank you. One should never assume he knows everything, and your reminders and tips are always new lessons to learn and absorb. Thank you for these.