| If there is ever a moment that you need to physically | | | | of his head and knee him in the face, or make fists |
| defend yourself, I say don't hesitate. Fight back. It could | | | | with both hands and drop them on his head as hard as |
| save your life. Many physical attacks have been | | | | you can until he falls down. Kick him or punch him |
| averted because the victim fought back. Statistics | | | | repeatedly in the groin area. If you go after his eyes, |
| indicate that the woman who fights has a greater | | | | try to claw them out, or squeeze your hands and |
| chance of survival and getting away then a woman | | | | fingers together like a bird beak and jab your hands |
| who does not resist. If a man is out to attack you, he is | | | | and fingers hard into his eyes. Be prepared that he will |
| out to do you harm anyway. Fighting him will surprise | | | | lash out at you with his fists or available hand. |
| him and because he wants to get away with the least | | | | Brace yourself for any strikes or hits that he may |
| amount of resistance in many cases he will let go of | | | | throw at you. But don't stop, your life is on the line! If he |
| you to escape himself. An attacker doesn't like a lot of | | | | is attempting to hit you in the head or face with |
| noise, so make a lot of it. Yell as long and hard as you | | | | something like a hammer or a stick or hard object, |
| can. Say things that will attract attention. | | | | cover your head with your arms and your hands. |
| "HELP HE'S ATTACKING ME!" - "I DON'T KNOW | | | | Keep your arms moving over your head to prevent |
| HIM!! HE'S TRYING TO KIDNAP ME! SOMEBODY | | | | damage to your head and face. It is better to receive |
| HELP ME" - "CALL THE POLICE HE'S HURTING ME!" | | | | hits on the arm than to your face or head. Kick him |
| "HELP ME THIS MAN IS FOLLOWING ME!" | | | | with your feet or knee him in the groin while he is |
| If you are in a public place and you are aware that | | | | attacking you. If you can't reach his groin kick his knee |
| someone is following you or trailing you. Look fully at | | | | hard with your heel. Keep kicking him until he releases |
| his face. Make sure that he knows you see him. Say in | | | | you. If he knocks you down, curl your legs up to your |
| a very loud voice "I SEE YOU. LEAVE ME ALONE | | | | body and keep your arms and fists by your face to |
| NOW." "POLICE!! POLICE!!" He will think twice about | | | | protect your head and face. Look at your target and |
| jumping you. Also if you are alone and you feel | | | | then really kick out your feet into one of his knees as |
| someone is following you don't get yourself cornered. | | | | hard as you can or if you can reach his groin. Forget |
| Get into an open place, a public place, near people or a | | | | about trying to reach his head or face, he may grab |
| person. If you can ask someone to walk you to your | | | | your legs or feet if you kick out at his face. Land solid |
| car or train take the company and assistance. Again it | | | | blows or strikes to his knees, groin, and his eyes. If you |
| could mean the difference between being vulnerable | | | | bring him down, also don't stop now, go on the |
| alone or avoiding attack with the company of | | | | offensive. Go after him moving with your feet first. |
| someone else. | | | | Close in on his head or his groin and use your feet like |
| These are some of the suggestions to avoid attack. | | | | hammers or an ax and chop downward with your |
| They may sound obvious but they are for your | | | | heel into his head or his groin repeatedly wherever he |
| reference. Avoid going to dark places by yourself if | | | | is exposed. Jab your hands into his eyes. Don't think |
| you can. Go with someone when you can. If there is a | | | | that just because he is down that he will not get up |
| lit place or a light, stand under it. Move away from | | | | again. Don't think that just because you kicked him in |
| someone who is trying to corner you or crowd you, | | | | the groin once that he will not be able to get up again. |
| but don't move to a place that could be more | | | | He may be so enraged that he throws off the pain to |
| dangerous for you. For instance don't move closer to | | | | come after you. So keep on the offensive until he |
| the tracks of a train, if you don't know what this | | | | stops, or he is unconscious, or that you can break |
| person is capable of doing. Be aware of who is | | | | away and get help. |
| around you and how many are there. Be aware of | | | | Even though you are unarmed you are not |
| people and how they are dressed. Be aware of | | | | defenseless. Think of everything that you are holding |
| erratic behavior such as drunkenness, hostility, or | | | | as a potential tool or weapon. You can catch him by |
| confrontational behavior. Be aware of alliances, even if | | | | surprise. Even a rolled up newspaper or magazine, can |
| a man is not near someone doesn't mean that they | | | | become something of substance if used right. The end |
| are not a part of a team. There will be signs of | | | | of a rolled up magazine or newspaper can be jabbed |
| connection if you observe long enough. You will see | | | | into his groin area. Your purse can also be slammed |
| interaction that they are trying to disguise; you will see | | | | into his groin. A wooden umbrella handle can cause |
| signals to each other or looks. But if something starts | | | | some pain if jabbed into his groin. A broach pin can be |
| to go down, they will make their alliance known. They | | | | jabbed into his eye. A pen or a key can be jabbed into |
| will come after you together. Also don't assume that | | | | his groin or his eye. If you are wearing high heels, or a |
| just because you see a woman with a man that they | | | | shoe with a strong heel, stomp on the instep of his |
| cannot be a threat to you. Many times women can be | | | | foot. Slam a book or a briefcase into his groin. If he |
| the lure, and when you drop your guard, and then for | | | | picks you up off the ground, from behind, elbow him |
| many reasons, mostly to please the man that they are | | | | repeatedly into his ribs, kick your heel back into his |
| with, will let the man attack you or they will attack you | | | | knees or kick up into his groin. Bite him on his hands. |
| together. There are lots of Bonnie and Clyde types out | | | | Use your hands like fist and slam your fist down and |
| there. Just be aware of alliances. | | | | backwards into his groin area, or up and back into his |
| Other suggestions: Don't open your purse in public; | | | | nose. Use your hands like claws and make your hand |
| prepare your money or keys before you leave a | | | | firm in that claw and throw the hand back and down |
| place. Carry a key firmly between your two fingers | | | | into his groin as hard as you can. Be aware of |
| and your thumb with the pointed end exposed. If you | | | | everything that you might be able to use. If you get a |
| are being cornered don't blindly run. Before you go in | | | | hold of an object that is hard like a rock don't throw it |
| any direction know if there is an exit or a dead end. | | | | at him, because you may miss and not have another |
| When you walk, be aware of the environment. | | | | chance with it. Instead hold it firmly in your hand and |
| Doorways that someone can hide in, aisle ways, | | | | when he comes at you smash it against his nose, or |
| hidden entrances, and natural landmasses that could | | | | smash it into his groin. Hold onto the rock because |
| deter you or is a potential hiding place for someone. | | | | after the first blow, he may not become unconscious, |
| Also be aware of places that have people that can | | | | and he may try to use it on you. Don't give him any |
| help you. Are there corner stores that stay open late, | | | | advantage. You be ready to use your tool or weapon |
| restaurants, Fire stations, Police Stations. Be aware of | | | | again until he stops, or the tool becomes a hindrance |
| call boxes and really observe if they are working or | | | | rather than a help to you. |
| not. If you need to make a cell phone call, be aware of | | | | Even if he manages to get you down on the ground |
| landmarks to give some good directions. If you carry a | | | | the situation is not lost. Keep your wits about you and |
| purse, it is better for you if your purse has | | | | your focus. He will expect you to fight and when you |
| compartments, and you always keep your things in the | | | | are down on the ground, you can pretend that you are |
| purse in the same place. Then when you need your | | | | cooperating, and then when he is sees that you are |
| wallet, your cell phone, keys or lipstick you can retrieve | | | | not resisting, he begins to ease up, then you twist your |
| it with a momentary glance down or without looking | | | | body out of his grab, roll onto your stomach, get your |
| down at all. An organized person is less of a mark or | | | | legs free, turn, look at your target and kick him either in |
| target than a disorganized person. A person who is | | | | his knee or his groin. If he is sitting on top of your chest |
| focused and aware is also less likely to be a victim or | | | | towards your head, swing your legs up on either side |
| a target than a woman who is spacey and distracted. | | | | of him and grab him across the chest with your legs |
| Walk with purpose and direction, not like you don't | | | | and pull him backwards with your legs. When he falls |
| know where you are going. Have routes plotted out to | | | | backwards, release him with your legs, and once again |
| your home, and school or store etc. But also have | | | | go on the offensive with your feet, chopping him in the |
| alternative safe routes, be prepared to change | | | | groin, or smash your feet down on his head or nose, |
| direction in a moment if need be. The point is if you | | | | since he is now on the ground, he will be lower and |
| know a few ways to get somewhere you can take | | | | more easy to reach. If he takes you down do your |
| decisive action and not run blindly. | | | | best to avoid getting your hands tied or handcuffed, |
| If you are attacked be prepared to fight until you have | | | | but if that occurs you still have your legs available. |
| no more strength left in your body or until he is | | | | Choose your moment, and then fight with all you got. |
| unconscious. There are three main areas that a man is | | | | Tell him that you have AIDS or HERPES. Anything to |
| particular vulnerable his groin, his eyes and his knees. If | | | | make him think twice. Remember if he is coming after |
| someone is attacking you, punch, kick, knee, grab, hit, | | | | you, it's his life or yours. His intention is bodily harm. |
| squeeze, strike, claw him or even bite him in his private | | | | Your intention is to escape or defend yourself, your |
| parts until you can get free. If he drops to his knees | | | | friend or daughter. When push comes to shove this |
| from the blow, strike him in the eyes, or grab the back | | | | calls for no-holds bar. |