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GROIN KICK ELBOW STRIKE ESCAPE FROM A HEEL PALM
‘BEAR HUG ATTACK’ STRIKE

HEEL PALM STRIKE behind and traps your arms (this is in danger.
This move can cause damage to like a bear hug, but you won’t be able
3 the nose or throat. To execute, to move as freely), your first reaction 3. Carry protection. Whether pepper
get in front of your attacker as much should be to stop your attacker’s spray, a personal safety alarm, or a
as is possible and with your dominant arms from going higher into a lipstick taser, self-defence tools can
hand, flex your wrist. Aim for either headlock. Shift your hips to one side. help you feel more at ease.
the attacker’s nose, jabbing upward This gives an opening for strikes to
from the nostrils, or underneath the the groin with open-handed slaps. If you’re carrying self-defence
attacker’s chin, jabbing upward at the Stay aggressive with your knees and tools, make sure to get training on
throat. Alternatively, an open palm to other counterattacks until you can how to use them. You can also use
the ears can be very disorienting. disengage. more common objects as weapons,
including a purse, briefcase,
range and you’re unable to get 7
4 ESCAPE FROM SIDE umbrella, phone, pencil, book, or
ELBOW STRIKE
rock.
HEADLOCK
If your attacker is in close
When the attacker locks their
enough momentum to throw a strong arm around your head from the I am currently giving self defence
classes in the estate. For anyone
punch or kick, use your elbows. side, your first instinct should be to interested you are welcome to
5 avoid getting choked. Turn into the contact me. All ages are welcome.
ESCAPE FROM A ‘BEAR HUG
attacker’s side as much as possible
ATTACK’
Stay Safe,
to avoid being choked. Strike the
For cases where the attacker
is coming from behind, you’ll want groin until you have enough mobility
to turn your head all the way out to
to focus on getting low and creating disengage.
space to free yourself. Bend forward
from the waist. This shifts your If you don’t feel confident that you’re
weight forward, making it more able to physically handle an attacker,
difficult for your attacker to pick you take these precautions:
up. It also gives you a better angle to
throw elbows from side to side to the 1. Stay in a well-lit public area. Don’t
attacker’s face. The aim is to create go home or turn away from crowds.
space so you can escape and run Walk into a store or a coffee shop
away. and ask for help. John Moore

ESCAPE WITH HANDS 2. Call the police. Find a well-lit
TRAPPED public area and dial your local
6 If your attacker comes from emergency services if you feel you’re

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