Self Defense Never Stand Still!

Hopefully, you will live your entire life without ever having to use any self defense techniques. Unfortunately, in the world that we live in, it is important to know self-defense, and it may, at some point, be necessary to use those self defense skills.

One common skill that is taught in self defense is to constantly be in motion, if possible. It is much harder to hold on to something that is moving. Consider the difference between holding a sleeping toddler and a moving toddler. There is a vast difference, and holding that moving toddler is much harder.

If your attacker is having to focus on holding onto you, while also focusing on the moving parts of your body to see what your next move is, he cannot carry out the culmination of this attack. Remember that random attacks that have absolutely no purpose don't take place very often. In most cases, the attacker has a purpose, whether the purpose is to rob you or to cause physical damage.

By staying in constant motion if possible, the attacker must focus on pinning you, so that you cannot move. If your attacker's attention is focused on your hands and arms, he most likely won't be focused on what your feet are doing. If he is focused on your feet, he can't be focused on your arms or hands. If he is focused on your hands or feet, he can't focus on stopping your screams. Like you, your attacker only has two arms, and two legs unless there is more than one attacker.

At the same time, going perfectly still may fool your attacker. It may make him think that you have given up. You could pretend to pass out and just go totally limp. Once he loosens his grip, you can try to get away again. The drawback of this is twofold. First, if you fail to get away, he most likely won't fall for it a second time. Second, if he means you physical harm, this gives him the opportunity.

When it comes down to it, you will have to use your own judgment to determine which technique will work the best for you, and offer the greatest opportunity for escape.

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