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How Johannesburg Woman Used Martial Arts to Fight Off 3 Robbers and Walk Away With Their Phone

How Johannesburg Woman Used Martial Arts to Fight Off 3 Robbers and Walk Away With Their Phone

A Johannesburg woman says her Jiu-Jitsu training helped her fight off three alleged robbers, confront two attackers and walk away with one man's phone.

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A woman in Johannesburg, South Africa, has shared how she used her martial arts training to fight off three men who allegedly attempted to rob her.

Sherri-Lynn Wallis recounted the incident in a Facebook post on November 11, describing how her Jiu-Jitsu training helped her react during the confrontation.

Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art that uses techniques such as grappling, holds and controlled movements to defend against an opponent.

In her account, Wallis addressed the three men individually, explaining what happened during the confrontation.

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She said the first man lost his phone during the struggle and suggested that he might also have lost a tooth.

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The second attacker, according to Wallis, underestimated her and was struck on the head and kicked in the shin.

The third man reportedly ran away without engaging her. Wallis joked that he had arrived wearing flip-flops.

She credited her Jiu-Jitsu training for helping her respond quickly, saying muscle memory took over during the…

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Search option is now available at TUKO! Feel free to search the content on topics/people you enjoy reading about in the top right corner ;) A woman in Johannesburg, South Africa, has shared how she used her martial arts training to fight off three men who allegedly attempted to rob her. In her account, Wallis addressed the three men individually, explaining what happened during the confrontation.

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