Originally Posted by CloverPatch
Remeber some of that from years ago. Never punch in the face, doesn't do much. If your gonna hit them, go for the sternum area, knocks the wind right out of them.
And the reason it doesn't do much is because the bones in the face are thick and strong. You will do more damage to your hands breaking bones than hurting the head.
Sometimes too is to for the ears too...swat them with the newspaper, magazine or stick. Their ears will be ringing and unbalance them. The instructor explained that it feels worse than an ear ache or ear infection. And that I can relate too.
My DD is 21. See needs all the advantage she can get now a days. You never know.