How to Protect Yourself

Attacks on the eyes and nose. If you must end the conflict as quickly as possible by striking first, strike hard, and as much as possible, then run away and call for help. Being ambushed by bad guys in the alley is not the right time for you to be heroic. Keep yourself safe by ending the confrontation as quickly as possible. ^[1] Eyes and nose are the two most sensitive sites on an attacker’s face and are very vulnerable if you use elbows, knees and forehead.

• At the hardest part of your forehead, right near your hairline, smack the bad guy’s nose hard by stretching his neck and slamming his forehead straight into the center of his face. This is the fastest and most unexpected way to end conflict completely. No matter how strong, experienced, or violent your attacker is, it’s hard to quickly recover from a strong blow to the nose.

Kick or grab the male attacker’s groin. Kneeling into the attacker’s groin or grabbing his groin with your hands and twisting will provide a quick effect and the bad guy will be taken down. Again, this is not the time to think about “playing dirty”. If your life is in danger, attack the groin.

• If you want to double the damage to your opponent, shove your knee into his nose and he’ll be gone in a few minutes.

Step on the foot. If you are attacked from behind, maybe the bad guy will wrap his arms around half of you. If you wear high heels or shoes with heavy heels, this is extremely effective. Move your foot closer to the bad guy’s, lift your foot up and stomp on the bad guy’s foot. If he lets go of you, run away, if not, try the next one.

Attack on the kneecap. For example, if you’re being suffocated by the bad guy, or he’s covering your face with his hand, striking the leg will make him loosen his grip so you have a chance to attack more, or allow you to escape. This is especially effective if the attacker is taller than you and is easy to do when you are on the defensive.

• Kick your shins and knees like a soccer ball using the instep of your foot. This is a quick and painful kick. Also, if the bad guy’s legs are close enough, nudge your knee into his inner thigh (tabula nerve), outer thigh, knee, or groin. These positions will be painful for him and can disable him, as only 5 to 7 kg of pressure is needed to break a knee.

Next. Try to nudge or press your hand into his eyes. No one can guard against a poke in the eye, no matter how tall or small they are. Slapping the ear hard can cause shock or, if done correctly, can damage the eardrum.

• In some cases, you can attack the neck of the bad guy. To suffocate him, avoid “putting your hands around the neck” like an HPlywood movie, instead, put your thumb and other fingers around the windpipe (especially you will easily find it if the bad guy) has a rather large “Adam’s apple”. Digging, wriggling, indenting your fingers in this position will cause great pain to him and may cause him to collapse.

If you fall, try to fall on top of the other person. You certainly don’t want to be careless on the ground, but if this is inevitable, use your weight to your advantage. When falling, stick out sharp body parts (knees and elbows) and aim for the bad guy’s groin, ribs, and neck.

If your attacker uses a weapon, knowing where the weapon is hidden is an advantage. If he has a knife, try to keep it out of his reach. If he has a gun, run slickly left to right to avoid.

• If you have a chance to escape safely, run. Make sure it’s safe for you to decide to stop using other self-defense methods.
• In many cases, you can get out of a dangerous situation by giving your wallet to the attacker. This is a logical choice, especially if he has a knife or a gun. Your life is worth much more than the money and bank cards you have. Throw your wallet away and run away.

Deviate direction. If your assailant tries to grab you from behind to suffocate you, press his forearm into your collarbone instead of trying to lift it off your body, because if he’s bigger than you, it’ll be difficult. towel for you. Place one hand on top of his elbow (on his forearm) and your other hand underneath (so both hands are on either side of his elbow). Then, with a quick and strong move, step up, use the bad guy’s arm as a hinge so you can turn and knock the opponent down.

• This will prevent you from being suffocated by him and help you to execute the next counter attack on his head, ribs, and legs. When the attacker is behind you, his shins will be right behind your feet, this is an important position for you to kick and step.

Sit down. If the bad guy tries to pick you up from behind, lower your hips quickly and hard as if you were “falling off” onto the sofa. This will make it harder for him to pick you up and will give you some time to attack your opponent and defend yourself by kicking your shins or changing positions to switch to defending from the front.

Don’t be afraid to “play dirty”. If the attacker is trying to suffocate you by placing his hand around your neck, swing your foot hard into the middle of his leg or into the groin like a soccer ball. This will break his leg or paralyze him.

Understanding the stages of conflict. Preparing for each stage can help you avoid physical friction. Your main goal is to avoid serious conflict, so you need to be “one step ahead” and aware of the situation before your opponent.

• The “igniting” phase. This is the initial stage of controversy before a real war breaks out. It may begin relatively innocuously but develop unexpectedly and rapidly.
• Verbal threats. When an argument begins, there is a tendency to threaten a fight. “I will _____” .
• Pushing or other provocative behavior. The behavior that provokes you to want a fight usually doesn’t begin with punches or kicks but with provocative and shoving tactics. At this point, you can still “turn around” without having to fight.
• Real conflict. When you stop arguing and start fighting. ^[2]

Use words and distractions to avoid confrontation. One move in the wrong direction will start a real war. One thing will lead to another unless one person gives way first. Try to hold back. A scuffle is the last defense you want to use.

• If you are in an argument, calm the situation by lowering your voice. Aggressive people in pubs like to make a big deal out of it, but they’ll give you a hug and a drink if you apologize and distract them. If you are calm, they will be calm too.
• If you are ambushed, you need to run to a crowded place to call for help. If you get to crowded street corners there is less chance of you getting seriously injured. Encounters in public places are less likely to become serious.

Avoid going alone. If you have to walk a long way home after work, you should find friends to go with you. Going in groups is the safest way to avoid bad situations.

• If you must go alone, join a group of pedestrians and go with them. You don’t have to know them to be safe in the crowd.