[nfb-talk] Straight Dope

[John G. Heim]

Cecil Adam's column this week is on using martial arts for protection. 
>From the article:
"Sure, maybe only the man-bites-dog cases find their way into news accounts. 
But it's tempting to say blind and/or elderly + martial arts training = 
decent chance of kicked bad-guy ass."

http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/2874/has-martial-arts-training-ever-helped-anybody-defeat-a-mugger