Foot Stomps Using the heel of your foot, drive down with all of your force onto – the arch of your aggressor’s foot or their toes. Shin Scrapes Using either the inside or outside of your foot, scrape down the – front of an aggressor’s shin with the edge of your shoe. Shin Kicks Repeatedly kick into the front of your aggressor’s shin bones. – Eye Gouge This technique is particularly successful in a chokehold situation. – To execute this distraction, bring your hands either around or inside the arms of your assailant. Place your hands on the aggressor’s head to stabilize it and drive your thumbs deeply and directly into their eyes. This technique may temporarily or permanently blind an assailant. Another useful distraction is to aggressively grab Ears, Lips, and Hair Pulls – and pull on the ears, lips, or hair of an assailant. Head Strikes If both hands are free, hold the back of your attacker’s head with – one hand while striking with the other. Particularly effective strikes include cupped hand blows, open hand blow, or finger jabs directly focused upon the eyes, nose, and throat. Clawing, scratching, pinching, and biting are also recommended.
Foot Stomps – Using the heel of your foot, drive down with all of your force onto the arch of your aggressor’s foot or their toes. Shin Scrapes – Using either the inside or outside of your foot, scrape down the front of an aggressor’s shin with the edge of your shoe. Shin Kicks – Repeatedly kick into the front of your aggressor’s shin bones. Eye Gouge – This technique is particularly successful in a chokehold situation. To execute this distraction, bring your hands either around or inside the arms of your assailant. Place your hands on the aggressor’s head to stabilize it and drive your thumbs deeply and directly into their eyes. This technique may temporarily or permanently blind an assailant. Ears, Lips, and Hair Pulls – Another useful distraction is to aggressively grab and pull on the ears, lips, or hair of an assailant. Head Strikes – If both hands are free, hold the back of your attacker’s head with one hand while striking with the other. Particularly effective strikes include cupped hand blows, open hand blow, or finger jabs directly focused upon the eyes, nose, and throat. Clawing, scratching, pinching, and biting are also recommended.