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If you think fast, you can momentarily disable your attacker with a wristlock. If an attacker grabs you from behind, jerk your head back as hard as you can so that you hit them in the face or neck. This should loosen their grip on you. They should lose their balance or even fall over backwards entirely, giving you more time to get out. Last Updated: November 8, References. This article was co-authored by Tsahi Shemesh. Tsahi Shemesh is a self-defense expert, specializing in Krav Maga.
He has certified hundreds of instructors, and his curriculum is taught in over a dozen countries worldwide. There are 9 references cited in this article, which can be found at the bottom of the page. This article has been viewed 1,, times. The difference between walking away and becoming tomorrow's newspaper headline is how well you are prepared to protect yourself in a bad situation.
You can prepare some simple techniques to defend yourself before and during an attack, whether it be a fight or an ambush, ensuring your safety. To defend yourself from an attacker, use your hands, elbows, knees, or forehead to strike them in the eyes or nose, which should give you an opportunity to run away. You can also try kicking their kneecap or shin, which may disable them. If someone grabs you from behind, quickly drop all of your weight and try to sit down so you're harder to carry.
You can also swing your foot back and forcefully kick their leg so they let you go. To learn how to maintain a defensive posture in a fight so you're less likely to get hurt, keep reading. Did this summary help you? Yes No. Log in Social login does not work in incognito and private browsers. Please log in with your username or email to continue. No account yet? Create an account. Edit this Article. We use cookies to make wikiHow great. By using our site, you agree to our cookie policy.
Cookie Settings. Learn why people trust wikiHow. Download Article Explore this Article parts. Tips and Warnings. Related Articles. Article Summary. Part 1. Guard your face. If the attacker is trying to punch you or grab you from the front, put your hands on your forehead in a "Not in the face! In addition, this position protects your face and your ribs, two places you'll likely want to protect.
Stand with a wide base. Both left-to-right and back-to-front, keep your feet diagonal from each other in a kind of martial-arts stance. This will lessen your likelihood of getting knocked or pushed over. Avoid taking the scuffle to the ground at all costs. Assess your assailant. Look at their hands. If they were about to attack with their hands, they would have their hands out. However, if they are concealing a weapon, they will have them hidden or at their side.
If you're attacked by a person with a knife or a gun, you need to try to avoid confrontation and get away. If it's impossible to avoid a fight, you need to end the confrontation with a high-impact attack as quickly as possible, then run for help. Take the defensive posture of running. Unless your attacker is making it impossible, trying to get away is the only guarantee of your safety. If you can avoid a fight, avoid it and run away. Remember to never turn your back on an opponent.
If you do this the opponent will use this as a chance to attack. Part 2. Go for the eyes and nose. If you have to end the fight as quickly as possible by striking first, strike hard, and strike as many times as you can, then run for help. Getting ambushed in an alley by a mugger isn't the time to worry about fighting honorably. Keep yourself safe by making the confrontation as quickly as possible.
The eyes and nose are the most sensitive soft spots on your attacker's face and are vulnerable to elbows, knees, and your forehead With the hardest part of your forehead, right near the hairline, try to smash your assailant's nose by tensing your neck and driving your forehead into the middle of their face.
This is the quickest and most unexpected way to end a fight completely. However strong, experienced, or violent your attacker, it's very difficult to quickly recover from a hard head-butt to the nose.
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