| Many times an attacker will use a deadly weapon | | | | thought seems to have a distinct advantage. The |
| against a victim. This can be a gun or a knife or | | | | defender certainly needs to consider all possible |
| some other type of weapon that can cause great | | | | defenses. The first and most advantageous defense |
| bodily harm. Martial arts and self-defense experts do | | | | is to flee. This is much easier to accomplish in the |
| not always agree on a proper defense. In this article | | | | case of a knife than with a firearm. If there is any |
| we will show 2 defenses against deadly weapons in a | | | | opportunity to escape the victim should make this a |
| self-defense situation. | | | | priority. |
| Many martial arts or self-defense trainers do not | | | | Alerting others in the vicinity as to the situation is |
| teach defense against deadly weapons. Their | | | | another defense. Yelling "fire" instead of "help" is |
| thoughts are that in most cases the victim is better | | | | oftentimes all that is needed. People will respond |
| off cooperating with the armed attacker. In some | | | | more to another yelling "fire" because it is not normal. |
| cases though the level of experience and confidence | | | | It can also confuse the attacker or make them |
| one has in their own abilities plays a role. The stories | | | | realize others are now aware of their criminal |
| of people being taken and further abused by an | | | | behavior. Although maybe not as interesting as a |
| assailant with a gun or knife can be cause to fight | | | | martial arts flying round house kick these defenses |
| back. | | | | can save your life. |
| An assailant possessing a deadly weapon at first | | | | |