Self Defense

Always:

  1. Avoid potentially dangerous situations
  1. Recognize and eliminate dangerous situations

Scream

Talk your way out

Run to safety

Use bizarre behavior

  1. Counter attack (blows, jabs, releases, and kicks)

Use speed andthe element of surprise

Accuracy - you won’t get a second chance!

Follow through with kicks to vulnerable parts of aggressor’s body

Kicks:

Remember to aim through your target

Use all of the strength that you have

TYPE TARGET

1. FrontKnee

2. SideKnee, Groin

3. RearKnee (be sure to look!)

4. Supine (ground)Knee, Groin, Face, Head

5. Knee liftGroin

6. Double Knee DropSmall of Back

Blows and Jabs:

TYPE TARGET

1. Heel of HandChin, Nose, Face

2. Knuckle JabThroat

3. Hand Chop(Side of Throat, Head, Temple)

4. Finger JabEyes

5. Thumb GougeEyes

6. Elbow JabFace

7. Head BlowFace

8. Finger PullLittle Finger

9. Groin PullGroin

10. Double Hand Blow(Back of Neck, Bridge of Nose)

Releases:

Must occur within 1-2 minutes (or loss of strength will occur)

SCREAM and make lots of noise for as long as you can

Plan; carry out attack swiftly and accurately

  1. Single Wrist Hold
  2. Resist, then go with attacker
  3. Leverage release followed by elbow jab to face or neck
  4. Heel of hand blow
  5. Kicks to vulnerable areas
  1. Double Wrist Hold (Thumbs Up)
  2. Hands together and leverage by moving into attacker
  3. Double hand blow to bridge of nose
  4. Heel of hand blow to chin or nose
  5. Kicks to vulnerable areas
  6. Double Wrist Hold (Thumbs Down)
  7. Hands together and leverage by moving into attacker
  8. Jerk arms down, back, and twist at exactly the same time
  9. Knee lift to the groin
  10. Double hand blow to back of neck
  11. Kicks to vulnerable areas
  1. Front Choke (Tactic #1)
  2. Double hand blow forcefully up through attacker’s hands to break hold
  3. Thumb gouge to eyes
  4. Knee to groin
  5. Kicks to vulnerable areas
  1. Front Choke (Tactic #2)
  2. Double hand blow forcefully up through attacker’s hands to break hold (if this does not work….)
  3. Pivot shoulders, finger jab to eyes
  4. Knee lift
  5. Kicks to vulnerable areas
  1. Rear Strangle
  2. Pivot chin to attacker’s elbow side and force your chin down
  3. Reverse thumb gouge
  4. Groin pulls
  5. Rear kicks to vulnerable areas
  1. Arms Pinned (Tactic #1)
  2. Head blow
  3. Groin pull
  4. Rear kicks to vulnerable areas
  1. Arms Pinned (Tactic #2)
  2. Drop down low by stepping out to either the right or left and forcing the elbows up hard to release attacker’s hold
  3. Elbow jab to face, then step out
  4. Rear or side kicks to knee, groin, and/or face
  1. Arms Free (Either facing toward OR away from attacker)
  2. Head blow
  3. Finger jab
  4. Knee to groin