Karate+Kid=Self Defense?

Karate was a part of TJ''s life for four years.  He learned a lot from his Sensei, mainly self-defense so if TJ ever needed to protect himself he knew what to do.  He got all the way up to a blue belt when he decided to call it quits.  His love of baseball was his higher calling and karate was just not as fun as it used to be.
I was hoping that he would still have that instinct and he would not forget what he had learned.  Well, the other night was proof that he still had it in him!  (Nothing serious happened to him, he's safe!)
I was getting MA's bath water ready in the tub.  VM and I were in the bathroom when I had asked him to shut off the water.  TJ and MA came in so we were all squished in the bathroom.  TJ has his back to me when MA pulled on the back of his t-shirt.  TJ was lost his balance when he took a step back and placed his heel to steady himself.
Well, one of the first things they learn in karate is that if your hands are preoccupied and you need to defend yourself...aim for the top of your attackers foot.  That will definitely hurt and stun the attacker momentarily.  And you ask how I know this...because when TJ lost his balance, he stepped back and his heel landed squarely on my left foot!  His weight had shifted so when he fell back, all that momentum was forced on the spot closest to him, which my foot was occupying at the time!  Owwww!  That did not feel good.  Tears sprang to my eyes and I was "stunned momentarily" that I couldn't talk!
I limped to the bedroom and propped my foot up on some pillows.  I couldn't move my foot because it hurt, so TJ got me some ice to help with the pain.  After about a half hour, I moved the ice pack and you could see two spots that I knew would eventually become a bruise!

So, I guess I don't have to worry too much about TJ.  He can defend himself and knows what he needs to do if he's ever in a sticky sitution.  Karate was definitely a great sport allowing TJ to learn self-defense so he can protect himself.  Thanks Aunt T for getting him involved!

**Two days later this is what my foot looked like...