| Although this might sound outlandish for an | | | | |
| article on self defense, I'd like to share a | | | | Without any hesitation the teen went into his |
| story with you where a cell phone was used as | | | | pocket and got his cell phone. (you are |
| a form of self defense. It is a true story | | | | right the cell phone didn't ring)And speaking |
| and also great thinking on the teen's part. | | | | loud enough to where the man could hear said |
| | | | these words. "Hey dad, oh yea sorry had it on |
| You see, in 2004 a group of 15 year olds went | | | | vibrate because of the movie, oh yea the |
| to the movie theatre. All young men and all | | | | movie was cool, (he paused for a second) yea |
| knew basic forms of self defense. If the need | | | | the other guys are gone,just me waiting. |
| was ever brought to pass. Well, after the | | | | You're only a block away? That's good I'm |
| movie, you are not allowed to stand inside | | | | bored to death been standing here long |
| the theatre in a lot of places anymore, | | | | enough. And he continued holding the phone to |
| because it is considered loitering. This I | | | | his ear. And speaking pausing at times. The |
| find very disturbing in some cases. Anyway, | | | | man, turned and quickly went back to his car, |
| the four young men who all knew self defense | | | | after a few seconds longer the man started |
| went outside to wait for their rides. It of | | | | the car and left. The teen kept the phone to |
| course was way after dark and there weren't a | | | | his ear until his dad actually got there ten |
| lot of people around once the next movie had | | | | minutes later. When the teen explained what |
| started. One by one the young men were picked | | | | had happened. |
| up, however all noticed a car across the | | | | |
| street with a man in it, just sitting there | | | | The 15 year old used his cell phone as a form |
| as if watching them. But they did not | | | | of self defense. The man had no idea he was |
| acknowledge him staring at them. This is | | | | talking to no one, however it spooked him and |
| another good form of self defense being aware | | | | this in turn changed a threatening situation |
| of who and what is around you. Eventually | | | | of the teen being abducted or kidnapped. It |
| all of the teens were picked up but one. | | | | was very smart thinking for the teen. His dad |
| Although the teen was a bit frightened he | | | | did ask him who he was on the phone with and |
| didn't show it. Still yet another form of | | | | although the teen was a little rattled by the |
| self defense. Focusing and being in control. | | | | whole thing he explained it to his dad on the |
| | | | way home. By using his cell phone as a |
| The teen looked up the street and then turned | | | | form of self defense, the teen got out of a |
| the other direction and looked up the street, | | | | dangerous situation. And this story just |
| there weren't many cars to speak of. But he | | | | proves there are many types of self defense |
| did notice newspaper stands and a pay phone | | | | people can use. |
| not 20 feet away from him on both sides. | | | | |
| After a few minutes the man got out of his | | | | This is in fact a true story, because the 15 |
| car and walked across the street and stood by | | | | year old teen is also my brother's son. Self |
| the stand holding the newspapers.(You know | | | | defense is important for everyone. |
| this guy was up to no good) | | | | |