Irrespective of who your opponent is, they can be dangerous and unpredictable. Personal security becomes a major concern in situations like this. Hence getting a hang of a few self-defence moves should help you keep up on the track. Why is learning self-defence important? Imagine a scenario where you have smartly voice alerted SOS from your security app. But unfortunately, you have been exposed to the danger and hence self-defence should help you save time meanwhile your help is on its way. Here are a few moves that should help you in hard times.

1. Heel palm strike:

This move can focus on thrusting the nose and throat. It is advisable to do it on the front side of the attacker. The move is simple! Open your hands, wind, swing and thrust straight at the right angle on the nostrils. Make sure the thrust is as hard as it can be. Since the nose is one of the vulnerable body parts for pain, this should allow you some time to escape from the attacker.

2. Headlock escape:

 Remember it’s not only your eyes who can see. Even if in a headlock, watch out for the attacker’s exposed parts. There are two ways to escape a headlock. The first step is to grab the attacker’s foot and to trip him down and the second is to bombard multiple punches in the exposed pain centric areas like groins. Or simply just stamp on the attacker’s foot to escape yourself from his grip.

3. Elbow punches:

This is an unexpected and uncalculated move. But it sure does wonders. You sure need straight plain inertia to throw in a normal punch but when it comes to elbow punches the attacker has no clue when you swing the arm, when the inertia was developed and when the thrust was hit on his face. Here you just have to get the motion and height proportions right, while attacking the offender. It’s simply a punch with an unexpected twist lingered to it.

4. Strategy for back attackers:

Attackers frequently approach from behind because it is the simplest way to restrain the victim’s arms and prevent them from moving. To extricate yourself, immediately bend back and strike the attacker with the back of your head. It’s fine if you can’t: the goal is to force the attacker to put one of his legs forward. Now, immediately lean down, grasp his leg, and pull it up with you. The attacker will now lose equilibrium, and you will be able to knock down even the most powerful opponent.

Women, young and old, city inhabitants or rural dwellers, can have confidence in their own safety and security if they are armed with some basic self-defence skills.

Practising can help you establish muscle memory regardless of the sort of fighting or self-defence training you take. This muscle memory can assist you to escape from an assailant in a fight-or-flight situation. Other than defence, always keep your safety locator operating. When alerted this should send you help in need.