Stomp Lock Your Assailant An Important Self-Defense Tactic  

It is late at night and it appears that you are on the verge of attack. What can you do to keep yourself safe, and your assailant out of your face? Here are some crucial moves to understand and master if you want to defend yourself from trouble and stomp lock your assailant for good.

First, you want to make certain that you always remain completely attuned to your environment. Chances are that if something is going to go wrong, it will happen when you least expect it. Predators are generally on the look out for people who appear to be distracted or weak. Your goal is to avoid appearing to be these things. Stay alert, keep a close eye on the people and activities around you, and be prepared to defend yourself if the need calls for it. Self defense is not something to be entered in lightly. If you are truly concerned about defending yourself, it is important that you learn a few key moves and both physically and mentally prepare to defend yourself.

How to defend yourself against rear attacks

Rear attacks are some of the most difficult and common types of attacks. If you are being attacked from the rear, it is best to turn your chin toward the elbow of your attacker in order to avoid any pressure that you may be experiencing against your windpipe. Try to lock down your chin in order to keep your attacker from pressing too hard against the side of your neck. If this happens, unconsciousness may occur. If possible, try to attack your attacker’s eyes, grab their groin or attack their shoulder. Another area to target is their instep. If possible, try to stomp their instep with your heel. Another defense move you can use is the rear groin grab. This is an easy way to force the attacker to loosen their physical hold on your body. Another effective self defense move is to hit back your attacker hard with your elbow, aiming for the solar plexus, or try hitting over your shoulder directly to your attacker's face. In general, your goal is to make it so that your attacker cannot run after you with any degree of ease. You want to cut their breath, or keep them in too much discomfort or pain to chase after you.

If you feel like you are on the verge of being attacked or sense some kind of threat in your immediate area, be prepared to turn everyday objects into improvised weapons. Improvised weapons are an important means for self defense. These can often be key in keeping yourself safe. Look around you—there are probably dozens of small objects that can be used to protect or defend yourself. These may include pencils, pens, forks, a comb, a book, or anything else that is within easy reach. If you want to, you can try to stay prepared by carrying around a mace pepper spray, shock device or personal alarm. However, it is important to remain calm and flexible no matter what you are carrying or what sort of items happens to be in your vicinity. Chances are that if you can remain alert, you will be able to note something that can possibly help save you from a difficult situation.

Perhaps the most difficult thing about self defense is the transitional moment between feeling threatened and actually being attacked. This is the key moment that can often decide whether you will be harmed or you can survive an attack intact. Your instinct will probably be to get away as fast as possible—listen to this instinct. If at all possible, flee the situation unscathed. However, if this is simply not possible, make the shift as smoothly as possible. Make the conscious decision that you are going to act, and try to prepare yourself with some kind of attack or self defense tactic that seems most suited to the situation.