| ng to use the self defense techniques that | | | | you while you recover. Giving your assailant the |
| you’ve learned is merely half the battle. | | | | upper hand goes against any self defense technique |
| When you utilize these skills, there are very basic | | | | principle. Always attempt to gain the first blow when |
| aspects of self defense you must also understand. | | | | using any a self defense technique. |
| Keeping in mind the fundamental principles of self | | | | When in a physical position with your assailant, try to |
| defense is necessary to successfully defend yourself. | | | | remain as close to the assailant as you possibly can. |
| There are no rules when you're under attack. When | | | | The closer you are to the person trying to harm you, |
| growing up, and learning to fight, or even in | | | | the less likely that person is to be able to hit you. |
| adult-hood, we all learned that particular actions were | | | | This allows you the ability to use any self defense |
| against the rules or below the belt. When being | | | | technique you know to remove yourself safely from |
| placed in the position of using self defense | | | | the situation. Once you’ve closed the |
| techniques, understand that rules don't apply. This is a | | | | distance, try to get the assailant to the ground by |
| scenario that could turn into life or death, thus, do | | | | tipping, kicking them in the knee, or even wrestling if |
| whatever is necessary, even if it goes against | | | | necessary. They won't be expecting this and once |
| everything that you've been taught before. | | | | they are down you can strike the assailant with less |
| So, eye gouging, pulling hair, pinching, biting, etc. are all | | | | chance of getting hurt yourself. As soon as you're on |
| fair game if the odds are against you. You can also | | | | top, pummel them with your elbows and knees. |
| throw objects, or use them to strike your attacker. | | | | When being struck by an assailant, it is usually toward |
| Remember that you only want to defend yourself | | | | the face or upper body. Keeping your hands up while |
| though, and you should go no further than that. Once | | | | using any self defense technique or when being |
| you have successfully defended yourself you should | | | | attacked allows you to protect your face, which is |
| make your escape straight away, and not continue | | | | the most vulnerable part of your body. The force of |
| to strike and beat your attacker. If you find yourself | | | | any blow is lessened when you are able to soften it |
| in a situation where you have to use physical self | | | | a bit with the use of your forearms and hands - use |
| defense techniques, allowing your attacker to get the | | | | them to your advantage. Keep your arms and fists |
| first blow is never a good idea. Having to recover | | | | just below your chin, perhaps even slightly a higher, |
| from an initial hit could result in your assailant gaining | | | | to not block you view but to be able to prevent a |
| the upper hand physically, while continuing to harm | | | | strike from getting to your face. |