| There is bad news and good news when it comes | | | | and end the altercation in your favor as soon as |
| to street crime. The bad news is that it's | | | | possible. You don't need to be an expert in martial |
| increasing. There is no getting away from that | | | | arts moves in order to deal with scum like this. All |
| fact. Even though it is well known that police | | | | that is needed is a bit of patience and technique |
| forces like to mask the real crime rates, even | | | | that can be learned from a variety of self |
| their possibly filtered down statistics suggest that | | | | defense DVD's on the market. |
| crime is on the up. The good news is that street | | | | The simplest but most effective technique is to |
| thugs are not particularly bright or brave so | | | | hit them direct in what is known as a 'sweet spot'. |
| anyone who knows how to fight back is likely to | | | | The most obvious one is of course the groin area |
| be able to successfully fend them off. Even | | | | with almost all random attacks carried out by |
| better news is that learning martial arts moves to | | | | men. Yet most men will automatically cover this |
| help you defeat them is not necessary as some | | | | area up so other places must be targeted. A |
| old fashioned street fighting maneuvers could be | | | | simple poke to the eyes has blinded many |
| enough. | | | | attackers and allows you to follow up with the |
| While many attackers will try and go for the | | | | aforementioned groin kick. An accurate kick to |
| jugular from the offset, if they see that you are | | | | the point of the knee is proven to take down |
| prepared to stand your ground they may have | | | | even the biggest man whilst a blow to the |
| cause to step back a bit and analyze you to see | | | | Adam's Apple is also near the top of the most |
| if you know any martial arts. This will probably | | | | effective moves list. While such moves may be |
| result in them throwing a few exploratory blows | | | | offensive to someone with a martial arts |
| to see what you've got. At this point it is prudent | | | | background, when the chips are down any means |
| not to expend too much energy. This means that | | | | of defending yourself will do. |
| you shouldn't block any blows they throw unless | | | | Don't allow misplaced notions of honor stop you |
| they are certain to hit you. Allow them to | | | | from carrying out whatever moves are needed |
| continue wasting energy by hitting air before | | | | to get home in one piece. If they don't attack |
| making your move when the opening presents | | | | you immediately allow them to waste time and |
| itself. | | | | energy for a while throwing innocuous blows |
| If a thug sees that you are no walk in the park | | | | before advancing on them and finishing the fight |
| they may get afraid and run off altogether. What | | | | before anyone else gets involved. If you know a |
| you don't want to do is allow them to linger | | | | sequence of martial arts moves then all the |
| around the scene. Who knows, they may only be | | | | better but some basic street fighting techniques |
| stalling for time while an accomplice makes their | | | | should see you safe. |
| appearance. With this in mind it is important to try | | | | |