Re: Cop punches girl in the face, recent video
I'm not going to offer any opinion as to whether or not the action of the LEO was justified or correct. I'm also setting aside the bad image that striking a woman in a very public place MAY present.
This does however bring to mind what an Aikido instructor told me when I began instruction. "If in doubt as to what technique to use, or to start a technique. Atemi to men is a good technique to start." Atemi to men is a punch to the face.There is a certain amount of English-Japanese and Aikido-kendo in that translation. "Men" is a center sword strike to the top of the head.
Here is a small discussion re atemi to face.
http://www.aikidojournal.com/blog/2010/08/16/aikido-is-100-atemi-by-patrick-parker/
I'm not going to offer any opinion as to whether or not the action of the LEO was justified or correct. I'm also setting aside the bad image that striking a woman in a very public place MAY present.
This does however bring to mind what an Aikido instructor told me when I began instruction. "If in doubt as to what technique to use, or to start a technique. Atemi to men is a good technique to start." Atemi to men is a punch to the face.There is a certain amount of English-Japanese and Aikido-kendo in that translation. "Men" is a center sword strike to the top of the head.
Here is a small discussion re atemi to face.
http://www.aikidojournal.com/blog/2010/08/16/aikido-is-100-atemi-by-patrick-parker/