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fandomhigh2015-03-12 09:07 am
suitably_heroic) wrote in fandomhigh2015-03-12 09:07 am
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Self Defense, Thursday, Period One
Was it just Atton, or did parts of the island seem about as exhausted as he was? Weird. Weird enough that the notion was still troubling him when he stepped into the Danger Shop that morning, even if he was doing his best not to show it-- the weird, and his own exhaustion.
"Okay, last week we got a crash course in getting out quick," he said, "So it's probably a good idea if we spend some time working on ways to quickly disable someone."
He hit a button, and a featureless NPC appeared in the middle of the room.
"Situation one," he said, "Someone comes charging at you. When that happens, you don't want to be running away - that's futile, unless you're a real fast short-distance sprinter."
The dummy character came rushing at him. "Grab the arm, first," he called, as he did so. "Use that momentum to swing yourself around-- and then..." He pulled the dummy into a headlock, dragging it down to the ground. Then he let go and got back up.
"Another option is to step aside just so, grab their wrist and squeeze down on the pulse," he added, "If that's more your speed."
He rolled his shoulders. "Situation two," he said, "Somebody's coming at you with a gun, and you don't think they'll let you go easily. In that case, try to get in close. Pretend like you're going to give them your wallet or something. As you're in close enough..."
He approached the dummy character, moving out of the line of fire the dummy's outstretched arm hinted at. Then he grabbed the dummy's wrist and-- "Slam down hard on the elbow joint," he said. "Then force the gun up." He shoved the dummy's arm up. "They'll probably drop the gun and you can take it. Pepper spray's also a good option here, if you've got it on you, or something like it."
Atton looked towards the class. "Okay, that's two options for today," he said. "Pick a partner or grab a dummy and go."
"Okay, last week we got a crash course in getting out quick," he said, "So it's probably a good idea if we spend some time working on ways to quickly disable someone."
He hit a button, and a featureless NPC appeared in the middle of the room.
"Situation one," he said, "Someone comes charging at you. When that happens, you don't want to be running away - that's futile, unless you're a real fast short-distance sprinter."
The dummy character came rushing at him. "Grab the arm, first," he called, as he did so. "Use that momentum to swing yourself around-- and then..." He pulled the dummy into a headlock, dragging it down to the ground. Then he let go and got back up.
"Another option is to step aside just so, grab their wrist and squeeze down on the pulse," he added, "If that's more your speed."
He rolled his shoulders. "Situation two," he said, "Somebody's coming at you with a gun, and you don't think they'll let you go easily. In that case, try to get in close. Pretend like you're going to give them your wallet or something. As you're in close enough..."
He approached the dummy character, moving out of the line of fire the dummy's outstretched arm hinted at. Then he grabbed the dummy's wrist and-- "Slam down hard on the elbow joint," he said. "Then force the gun up." He shoved the dummy's arm up. "They'll probably drop the gun and you can take it. Pepper spray's also a good option here, if you've got it on you, or something like it."
Atton looked towards the class. "Okay, that's two options for today," he said. "Pick a partner or grab a dummy and go."
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