5 Heroic Kids Who Saved Their Lives with Martial Arts
Posted: September 15, 2020
Kidnappers. Bullies. Adults who just want to start fights, even with kids. Every parent’s nightmare! We like to focus on the positive benefits of martial arts such as physical fitness, mental clarity, self-confidence, better grades and so forth- but the reality is that there is plenty of danger in the world, and martial arts can help you prepare your child for situations that range from difficult to life-threatening. These five kids found themselves in a bad spot, but because of their martial arts training, they were better equipped to handle what was happening, and may have even saved their own lives!
GEORGIA’S KARATE KID
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Georgia 10 year-old Sebastian Solache was playing in his driveway when an intruder grabbed him from behind, attempting to drag him away to a nearby house. He used his knowledge of Karate to defend himself: “He drags me and I elbow him in the ribs,” Solache told Fox 5 Atlanta. “From there he slammed me on the floor and ran.”
Read more here: https://www.foxnews.com/us/karate-kid-georgia-boy-fights-off-attempted-kidnapper-with-martial-arts
8 YEAR OLD GIRL STOPS WOULD-BE KIDNAPPER
An 8 year old girl in El Cajon, California awoke to find a man in the bedroom she shares with her brother, who was still sleeping. The man picked her up and tried to carry her down the stairs, but he was in for a surprise, as the young lady had learned some martial arts moves. She was able to stay cool and strike the man in the neck, causing him to flee the family’s home. Only then was she able to wake her parents!
Read more here: https://fox13now.com/2016/07/11/8-year-old-girl-fights-off-would-be-kidnapper-with-kung-fu-moves/
JUSTICE SERVED IN INDIA
Two drunk men with a local history of harassment picked the wrong young lady to put their hands on, according to a report in The Times Of India. When bystanders failed to intervene, the 16 year-old girl responded to their attack with a flurry of kicks and punches. “They got what they deserved. I am not afraid of them,” she said. She then pressed charges against them.
Read more here: https://www.huffingtonpost.in/2015/09/08/karate-kolkata-16-year-ol_n_8104182.html
ATTACKER LEFT BATTERED AND BRUISED BY 14 YEAR-OLD GIRL
In the UK, a 35 year-old man attempted to grab a 14 year-old girl in a park in Sussex. What he didn’t know? She was a martial arts expert. As he grabbed her arms, she began to connect with kicks and punches, leaving him stunned and allowing her to run home to safety. Police later arrested the man.
Read more here: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2790060/attacker-left-battered-bruised-trying-grab-young-teenage-girl-martial-arts-expert.html
ATTACKED BY AN ADULT- AT A SKATEPARK
At a skatepark in the UK, Conor Jackson, a 14 year-old who has studied Jiu Jitsu for four years was confronted by a furious adult man in his mid-twenties. The man can be seen on video throwing punches at Conor, who defends himself using techniques he learned from Jiu Jitsu.
Read more here: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4440056/Martial-arts-boy-defends-skate-park-attack.html
BONUS STORY: STANDING UP FOR THOSE WHO CAN’T
Our sixth and final story is less about self-defense and more aptly - defending those who cannot defend themselves. In Springfield, Massachusetts, 16 year old Roman Rodriguez witnessed a group of other teenagers bullying a child with mental disabilities. Roman has trained in martial arts for years, as his father is an instructor. He approached the group and asked the main aggressor to stop, but this much larger boy turned on Roman, eventually even pulling a knife on him!
Read more here: https://www.masslive.com/news/2014/03/post_285.html
WOULD YOUR CHILD KNOW WHAT TO DO IF HE FOUND HIMSELF IN A DANGEROUS SITUATION?
If you’re like most people, you might be thinking “my child would not be able to fight off an adult!” And depending on the age and size your child may be, that might be an accurate statement. But the truth is that the majority of the Stranger Danger strategies we teach our martial arts students are based on RECOGNIZING a dangerous situation before it happens, and signaling adults or whomever may be around that there may be a problematic situation happening. Even parents tell us how helpful these strategies are to them, and claim that their own awareness skills improve as their child continues their martial arts journey.
Martial Arts has many benefits, and the ability to defend oneself and others against attackers, kidnappers and bullies is not least among them. Hopefully one never has to use it, but the confidence of knowing your kids are well-prepared is priceless!
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