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May 2, 2017 · The legal term self defense refers to a type of affirmative defense used to explain one person’s use of force against another person. For example, self defense describes a situation wherein one person reasonably uses force to defend himself against an attack by another person on the subway.
- Mugging. “Give me your stuff or I will hurt you.” A mugging occurs when you’re on the street (usually on foot) and an attacker demands your possessions with a threat of force.
- Carjacking. “Get out of the car and give me your keys, or I will hurt you.” A carjacking occurs when an attacker wants to take your car by force. You may or may not be in the car, which could affect the actions you take.
- Home Invasion. “I am in your home taking what I want. If you try to stop me, I will hurt you.” Like both muggers and carjackers, home invaders are usually just after your possessions.
- Public Assault. “I want to hurt you, and I want other people to see it.” In this case, someone attacks you in a public place (armed or unarmed). The attacker may have many different motivations for this.
- Pick Up Your Pace
- Knock on A House Door
- Carry A Personal Attack Alarm
Walking faster is another way to confirm your suspect is following you and gives greater distance, so if they suddenly run at you, you will have more reaction time.
If things get too bad, look for a house to knock on. This suggestion is one of those 'bad movie' ones because you could end up in another worse situation. But the chances of that are slim, so if you see a house walk to the door and knock on. If the person answers, you could start an ordinary conversation until the suspect passes and then explain wh...
There is no doubt that carrying a personal attack alarm is a sensible option. These alarms blast out high pitched noise that attracts attention. Put one onto your house or car keys, and it will always be with you.
- An Intruder Walks Into Your Home. An intruder walking into your home is one of the scariest self-defense scenarios. Your home is meant to be your haven and the last thing you need is a stranger walking into it uninvited.
- The Classic Bar Fight. You’ve probably seen this scenario unfold many times in movies, and it’s just as common in real life. The classic bar fight is typically caused by someone with an irrational grudge against you.
- Street Criminals. Getting mugged is one of most people’s worst fears, but the risk of violence is a lot lower than most of the self-defense situations on our list.
- The Sucker Puncher. There’s nothing lower than throwing a sucker punch. People who love doing this often have limited fighting skills and they’re as cowardly as a person could ever get.
Aug 23, 2023 · Whether you need to walk somewhere alone at night, find yourself talking to someone drunk and aggressive outside a bar, or experience a potentially violent scenario unfolding in front of you, having a set of effective self-defence skills and strategies can help you to keep safe and stay in control.
Oct 30, 2022 · Here’s a list of dos and don’ts from self-defense coach, Pro MMA Fighter, and TikTok’s self-defense expert, Chelsea Kyann that you can use to prevent or mitigate a physical assault.
Feb 15, 2023 · We asked safety experts for some self-defense tips and beginner-friendly moves that will give you the best chance of escape (and empower you for the times you feel unsafe but aren't in imminent danger).
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