Self Defense, attacked from behind, www.PersonalSecurity.TV

[kgpdude]

I think stomping on the foot itself is not going to help much. You should rather say "the four little fingers on each foot" - thats where you should really aim. Though it may still miss if the attacker wear oversized or hard shoes. Best to hit fast/ repeatedly and observe by reaction where it hurts.

[buldgingballs]

I like the way she smiles after he mentions to grab twist and pull the male attackers groin.

[RobJT]

If you had enough room to be able to move to the side you would be able to escape.

I don't think a foot stomp would make someone let go. Loads of foot stomps get used during the clinch in MMA and it never makes the opponent let go.

[stungundotcom]

You cant say absolutely if you had room to slide you could escape. And, have some one stomp the heck out of your foot. See what happens. The only thing you can do wrong is nothing. These are options described above, and this isnt mma, its the real world, not a controld environment. Its about resisting, offering resistance has been proven to increase chances of escaping.

[RobJT]

What does MMA have to do with anything? Why do you bring that up?

I find the best bearhug escape is to bend your arms toward you and then use that to lift their arms up and over your head. Then turn side on to them and shift your hips out. If you have to room to shift your hips like you advise then you'd be able to do the escape I'm describing. Cont'd...

[RobJT]

...also, I think if a large man had grabbed a much smaller woman like that, foot stomps would be a bad idea. They will not debilitate the attacker but they will make him angry and therefore more likely to attack with more ferocity. Wouldn't you agree?

Groin attacks, I agree, are an excellent option for anyone.

[stungundotcom]

RobJT, you brought up MMA. I responded. You fail to understand that its "resistance" is what has been proven to allow a potential victim to escape. A cat doesnt get fancy, they claw and bite and fight.

[RobJT]

Why won't you approve my last comment? A cat may claw and bite but that's because THEY ARE A CAT!

[stungundotcom]

I can only hope if you have a daughter and shes goes of to college and some idiot at a party tries to mount her, after shes had to much to drink, that you teach her to claw and bite and fight. Because it works.

[RobJT]

I would teach her how to bridge and roll whilst best protecting her face. Then how to posture, break guard and run.

[viper909909]

basically all it says is dont try to break free, its impossible; hit their balls; and stomp the foot

[trailedge]

good points on strength vs. strength here.