The main problem with the belly as a target in a self defense scenario is that it’s too slow. If you’re being attacked, you want to end the fight and escape as quickly as possible. Wounds to the belly kill via blood loss and sepsis, which takes at least several minutes during which the attacker can keep causing you damage.

The femoral artery in the inner thigh is what you want to aim for. Also, the tendons along the inner wrist are responsible for grip strength; if severed, that hand can’t hold anything. Take a good look at the anatomy of those areas and you’ll have a good start.

Your reaction times and agility from fencing will help you in a real fight, but the actual techniques not so much. Stick to slashing attacks, as stabbing can result in your blade getting stuck in or between bones.

I’m an ls -alh guy, myself.

Don’t forget Swiss Army Man!

Aaron Rodgers, since he turned into the Q-B

You don’t even have to passive voice it - a simple “I felt upset” is fully valid without assigning blame.

It still falls back onto the driver, as they chose to start driving without everyone buckled in.

The word you’re looking for is ‘gleaning’; ‘gleaming’ is more like ‘shiny’.