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"7 Crucial Steps To Surviving A Violent Attack"

By: Bryan Hough


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If you watch the news, you've most likely seen the current rise in street assaults. Even those who have self defense instruction or are counting on their 'tough' look to deter an assailant are not immune to violent crimes. No matter how cautious you are, it is not possible to completely avoid the possibility of a violent attack. With this in mind, here are 7 things you must know to survive a violent attack:

1. The assault will happen quickly. This is particularly true if you're not paying attention to what is going on, allowing someone to sneak up behind you unobserved. A situation can change from two strangers passing on a dark alleyway to you being on the ground, the target of a violent crime, in seconds.

2. Street self defense isn't like a movie fight. Too many people think that real fights occur like the choreographed fights they see on TV. It won't be that easy. Your assailant has come prepared for a fight, and will not give up effortlessly. Real fighting isn't pretty, and you will most likely end up injured no matter who wins. If you have to physically fight your way away from an attacker, don't expect to just use memorized kicks or punches.

3. Fighting back demands a quick response in a moment of terror. Even individuals whose self defense techniques are well practiced find that during the moment an attack begins, they are frozen with terror. As your heart is racing, you'll need to intuitively move into action to protect yourself. Surviving requires putting up a fight immediately.

4. Your defense is up to you. In your instance of need, you can't count on a police officer being close enough to assist you while the assault is in progress. You are your own primary line of defense, and you must be prepared for this.

5. Getting away requires control of the situation. If you are found unaware by a surprise assault and are never able to get your attacker's hands off you, you have no means to get away. A self defense device like pepper spray will present a clear advantage when it comes to gaining power over the assailant. To stand the best possibility of escape, get the upper hand by using self defense products against your attacker.

6. Take for granted you're fighting an armed attacker. Sure, this isn't always the case, but it often is. Being up against a knife or gun is one of the scariest potential scenarios, but it takes place hundreds of times every day. This is another scenario in which carrying a stun gun or pepper spray canister is particularly helpful, enabling you to level the playing field by providing you a way to fight off the assailant, dropping your likelihood of injuries.

7. Escaping the situation requires fighting dirty. When you're attacked, there's no such thing as a “fair fight” or a “clean fight.” Use anything you have to your advantage. If you aren't carrying a self defense product, use your car keys, your fingernails, and everything else you can think of.

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