How To Disable an Attacker

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The trick to getting away from an assailant -- even one who's bigger and stronger than you are -- is to hit 'em where it hurts.

To complete this How-To you will need:

Knowledge of the human anatomy
Bravery
A self-defense course (optional)

Warning: Fighting back against an assailant is risky and could lead to injury -- only do so if you have no other choice.

Step 1: Gouge their eyes

Jab their eyes with your fingers, thumb, or a key: The attacker will instinctively try to protect their eyes, giving you a chance to escape. Even spitting at their eyes might give you the split second you need to break away.

Tip: Hold their ear with one hand as you jab their eyes with the other; it will help you inflict the damage you need to escape.

Step 2: Take the wind out of them

Spread your fingers away from your thumb and jam the webbed part of your hand against their windpipe; the heel of your hand can work, too. Or grab their windpipe with your fingers and squeeze as hard as you can. If you're in a position to use your elbow, ram that into their throat.

Step 3: Bloody their nose

Open your hand, pull it back, and then smash the heel of your palm under their nose in an upward motion. Besides making their nose bleed profusely, this will cause their eyes to water, temporarily limiting their vision.

Step 4: Go for the groin

If the attacker is male, grab his testicles and squeeze with all your might. If this isn't possible, knee him in the groin.

Tip: Never try to kick someone in the groin; it makes it possible for them to grab you by the foot or leg.

Step 5: Bring them to their knees

Kick them on the side of their kneecap; you'll inflict a lot of pain while minimizing the risk that they'll be able to grab your leg. If you find yourself behind your attacker, kick the back of their knee; there's a good chance it will cause them to collapse.

Step 6: Step on their toes

If someone grabs you from behind, raise your leg and then slam it down on their toes or instep. Besides inflicting pain, it may hinder their ability to run after you.

Step 7: Raise a ruckus

Make as much noise as you can; it increases the chance that your attacker will abandon you in favor of finding a more docile victim.

Tip: Safety experts recommend that you yell "Back off!" rather than "help," because people are inclined to ignore the latter.

Step 8: Take a course

Consider taking a self-defense course so you can practice and perfect these moves.

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[xXxgriefelementxXx]

Step 9: Drive of in your Delorean and buy yourself a new life-reserve as a gift!

[Brittonbubba137]

How to Disable an Attacker

Step 1: With your palm up, karate chop a certain area on the side of their neck. It causes paralysis, blindness, and at the most, death.

Did you know? Boys have a penis, girls have a vagina.

[xXWakemanXx]

LOL THE SPIT AT ):30 IS SO....

[StoneXVIII]

1:37 and 1:45 I'm pretty sure the girl is the attacker there. Wtf.

[TheYesman71]

why grab throat or palm it? I'd punch someone in the throat. And why would you be behind the attacker? that doesn't make sense, I mean if hes friggin turned away from you you could either run or hes not attacking you

[EMalkin71luver]

if your wearing a sweatshirt and someone grabs the hood and tries to push it against your face to make you stop breathing, bend down, put your arms out, and run back still bent down. that makes you able to slip right out of your sweatshirt and fight back!

[jbsing100]

all i got to say to the did you know questen is no shit

[MiroTheKing]

What if the attacker from behind have heard Steel tipped boots... ???

[95waga]

1, Choke him

2, Brake his nose

3, Sexually assult him

4, Kick im ALOT!

Someone using this should go to a mental hospital...

[ihavenitrous]

Did you know? if you fight, you might get away.

[jasonx0017]

are they from 80s??

[ElementalEscape]

"Women who fight against their attackers are more likely to avoid rape." LOL NO SHIT.