Johannesburg Woman Fights Off Three Robbers Using Jiu-Jitsu, Walks Away With One Suspect’s Phone
A Johannesburg woman has described how she fought off three men who allegedly tried to rob her of her cellphone, using her Jiu-Jitsu training to defend herself and leaving with one of the suspects’ phones.
Sherri-Lynn Wallis (pictured) shared details of the encounter in a Facebook post on 11 November, addressing the three men with a mixture of humour and defiance.
According to Wallis, her training kicked in during the confrontation. She said the first attacker lost his phone in the scuffle and possibly a tooth, while the second was struck on the head and kicked in the shin. The third allegedly fled without engaging.
She also took a swipe at the third man’s choice of footwear, writing: “Flip flops to a robbery? Seriously…”
Wallis said she kept the recovered cellphone and would leave it to the police to arrange its return.
She credited her Jiu-Jitsu training for helping her react instinctively under pressure, explaining that she did not have to think through each move during the confrontation.
Her post has since attracted attention online, with many South Africans praising her ability to defend herself and highlighting the importance of self-defence training.
The incident has also sparked conversations about personal safety and the value of knowing how to respond when confronted by potential attackers.
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