"7 Crucial Steps To Surviving A Violent Assault"

If you observe the news, you've most likely seen the recent rise in street assaults. Even those who have self defense instruction or are counting on their 'tough' look to dissuade an attacker are not immune to violent crimes. No matter how careful you are, it is impossible to totally avoid the possibility of a violent assault. With this in mind, here are 7 things you must know to survive a violent attack:

1. The assault will happen rapidly. This is especially true if you're not paying attention to what is going on, permitting 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 brawl. Too many people believe that real fights happen like the choreographed fights they see on TV. It won't be that simple. Your assailant has come prepared for a fight, and will not give up easily. Real fighting isn't pretty, and you will probably end up wounded no matter who wins. If you must physically fight your way away from an attacker, don't expect to simply use memorized kicks or punches.

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

4. Your security is up to you. In your time 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 first line of defense, and you must be ready for this.

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

6. Assume you're fighting an armed assailant. Clearly, 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 each day. This is another situation 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, reducing your chance of injuries.

7. Escaping the scenario 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 device, use your car keys, your fingernails, and anything else you can think of.

By: Bryan Hough

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