Self defense moves that everyone should know

Why is self defense so important? It does not really seem a necessity that everyone should know how to fight, but self defense is very different from fighting. Sometimes just the awareness and the presence of mind is enough to bail you out of trouble. Self defense is not about learning fancy moves and looking to get into fights when there is the slightest hint of danger but its more about getting away from a possible dangerous situation unscathed. If you are thinking of taking up classes for learning some self defense then you really should.

The first thing that everyone should know is that the best way to get out of trouble is to not get into it. Avoid any sort of physical confrontation especially if the odds are against you, consider the situation carefully and don’t hesitate to part with your money if that’s what it takes to bail you out of trouble.

Make some noise to ward off the attacker, it may or may not work depending on where you are. If you are in a place where there are chances of people being around, then you should definitely shout at the attacker. Shouting is a good way to signal for some help, if you run, run towards well light areas rather than blindly running in any direction. If you find more people, chances are you are safe.

If all fails and you have to get into a physical confrontation with the attacker, prepare yourself and remain calm. Target areas like the eyes, the nose, the throat, the groin and the knees of the attacker if you can.

·         Use of an open palm strike towards the face is highly effective, if you pull it off then you are sure to stagger you attacker even if momentarily so. You can easily cause some serious damage with a good strike directed at the eyes, nose or even the lips of a person.

·         The karate chop can be used to do some handy damage to a person’s neck. A simple knife hand strike delivered at the neck of a person can do some damage. An elbow to the side of the neck is a more vicious and a more damaging blow. Besides that you can also try hitting the voice box with a karate chop.

·         Elbow and knee strikes are very handy and can cause a lot of damage if used well. Use the knees to hit the groin of the attacker and he will not get up after one strong hit. Use your elbows to strike as you choose at the face or neck of an attacker. You can also use knees to hit the face of an attacker if you manage to get a good grip on their head, however this is a move that can be executed only post training.

·         Head butts are an excellent weapon that a lot of people are unaware of, head butts can be used at close range situations where an attacker may have control of certain parts of your body to do some damage as well as turn the tables quickly.

·         Nails and teeth are also the body’s built in weapons. In a situation where there is no other option, this is a very handy tactic as nails and teeth can be used to do some instant damage.

Self defense should be a part of everyone’s lives as situations can come up anytime with anyone where you may have to defend yourself and even your loved ones from physical harm. Take up classes if you need to but be sure to keep at least a few self defense tactics in mind.