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Date: 2005-05-10 03:35 am (UTC)In addition to the link above, I've heard a story about an aikido student who was walking back from his lesson late one evening and was menaced by two muggers with knives who demanded his money. Having had so far only a few lessons, he hadn't learned how to do any damage or even defend himself, but he knew the first step: relax. So he relaxed, even closed his eyes for a moment, and let all his tension drop. When he opened his eyes, his attackers were running away. Nothing like someone relaxing when you threaten them to freak a mugger out, I guess. They had no way of knowing he didn't have a clue what he'd do next.
I have heard aikido recommended for small people, as its practitioners use leverage and balance shifts rather than direct force. Women have a lower center of balance than men, and so may actually be even better situated to take advantage of leverage.