"Kids Fighting Chance" video

[Betty]

A few days ago at work, it was snowing badly and the kids were let out at school, so most of the co-workers' kiddies were at work to pass the time. The place normally turns into a day care/zoo, not to mention it's deadline and giving us in the production staff headaches.

One of the parents plopped all the kids down on front of the TV by the conference table, which happens to be right by my desk. She put in the video "Kids Fighting Chance", an instructional video that teaches little kids how to defend themselves aginst kidnappers, etc.

So I had some fun entertainment when I peeked around my computer monitor.

What I saw was quite interesting - the instructors combined basic moves that they thought a child could do against an attacker, involving "what if" scenarios like, "What if he grabs you from behind" or "What if he's got his hands strangling your throat." All the moves were designed to help the kid release himself from an attacker's grasp and get away.

There was alot of eye poking, biting and groin kicking. I think some of the moves are best made by an older child, but they had some that were meant for the micro-kiddies as well.

The kids were actually very intently studying it and imitating the moves. It was so cute to hear the little 5 year old in her squeaky voice say, "If some man tried that on me, I'd kick him twice and poke his eyes out."

Anyhow, I found the website, and there's a downloadable video clip.

http://www.kidsfightingchance.com/

So tell me whatcha think......

 

[Kevlarman]

I think I saw that on America's Most Wanted. Looks pretty neat!

 

[El Tejon]

Eye poking, biting, fighting and groin kicking? Sure it wasn't a divorce hearing?

 

[mercop]

My six year old daughter and three year old son study Judo. Part of their training is learning how they can use the way the body works to get away from adults. One on the things is understanding that the thumb in the weak part of the grip and to roll your hand towards it. They are also taught that biting is very effective. My kids have been taught that if they are in trouble in public to look for a mother with children to help them. We do a lot of role playing to help things sink in. Also in our house we have password and challenge that only the immediate family knows.

 

[CAP]

Runt, thanks for the info. I'll definitely spend some time on their web site.
With 6 and 8 year old girls, I can't do enough and inform them enough these days to keep them safe. My biggest fears......
That's why they will be exposed to firearms and firearms safety as long as they are in this house.
God, what a parent I have become.

Information, knowledge is power.
Thanks,

 

[Crimper-D]

Adequate!

Beats Eddie Eagle!

 

[twoblink]

Wow, just saw the video preview! Seems like it would be great for not just kids, but women as well as men..

 

[DadOfThree]

I have 2 daughters and from the time they were very small, I taught them that if grabbed by an adult to jam a thumb into his eye socket. I told them not to try and poke them in the eye but to drive their thumb through his eye. Very few would be able to continue after that. Good video.