"List By: D. Buchanan, 2nd level Silat practitioner
Note from Author: This is a brief overview of some common methods used to evade deadly attacks. This does not represent any particular martial art nor does cover all aspects of conceptual or physical methods listed above. The host & myself takes no responsibility for reader individual actions. Hence, DO NOT TRY (physical methods) at home. I myself am a 2nd level Silat practitioner have been studying Tha Chi, Ch Gung, and Silat for about two years. I have also attended many seminars on the subject over the years. Conceptual
1. Be Aware Of Your Surroundings - Awareness of your surroundings will greatly increase the chances of survival in the event of an attack. Simply being mindful will provide survival information such as: Where exits are located? What are my obstacles on the path to my escape? How many potential attackers are present? Are my attackers armed? Are any potential weapons available? Please note that the most beneficial type of awareness takes place before the violent encounter takes place. This also gives one a chance to assess potential problematic situations as they develop. Thus giving more options, one of which a hasty retreat. Information acquired as a result of being aware will aid in important decision making during the fight for survival.
2. Relax - During an attack it is important to stay calm and relax. Tension affects the mind & body negatively. Relaxing the body & mind will have extraordinary positive benefits when dealing with a crisis. While relaxed one is quicker, more alert, relaxed hits are heavy and damaging, one can absorb hits easier, conserve vital energy, etc.
3.Remain in Action - Action is quicker than reaction so as soon as you made your decision remain in action. When you are inactive you are an easy target. Remaining in motion will begin your journey to escape, make you a difficult target, heighten you natural reflexes, responding while in action is quicker than responding while not in action & if an offensive is needed for evasion you will initiate quicker than an attacker will expect. If for some reason fear causes temporary paralysis begin to stomp your feet in a running motion while having your arms extended above your shoulders ready to field an on coming attack. The stomping will shock your nervous system and will essentially snap you out of shock while adding tremendous power to your hits if needed in the forms of knees, stomps to the foot, fielding attacks, hand attacks to attackers.
4. Run, Run, Run - Don't be afraid to run, avoiding a potentially dangerous situation is the best way to keep you safe. Even if you think you have the situation in control, other factors like hidden weapons, multiple attackers, protection of family & friends can easily put you at a huge risk. Even if you still decide to fight you could face serious legal charges if you cause permanent damage to your attacker. It is simply not worth the effort, avoidance is always the smarter way out.
5. Stomp on Foot - Stomp on top of foot right below the arc, around the middle of foot. If effectively preformed this will break attackers foot allowing an easy escape.

6. Finger or Thumb in Eye - Stick finger or thumb (preferably thumb) in eye of attacker making an entry in side inner part of eye (closest to nose). The intention is to get finger behind the eyeball forcing it out, not poking. This will blind the attacker allowing easy retreat. Attacking the eyes will always get the same response regardless of size and will provide major disruption to attackers advancements even if you donÕt even touch the eye.

7. Hit Side of Throat - The side of the neck contains a complicated system of nerves & veins, which regulate blood pressure to the brain. If the signals regulating blood pressure to the brain is interrupted resulting in a increase or decrease of blood pressure to the brain the brain will protect the body and cease functions and reboot (loose consciousness & regain consciousness). This can be accomplished by punching, chopping, hammer fisting the side of attackers neck, the vertical middle.

8. Hit Front of throat - Hitting the front of throat in a quick direct on and off strike will result in attacker loosing the ability to breath normally for a few moments. The length will vary depending on type of strike, pressure, accuracy, etcÉ Only use when in a life threatening situation for this strike has the potential to kill or cause major damage very easily.
9. Hit Groin - This is self explanatory, I would just suggest hitting quickly bouncing on & off target with initial intention of hasty evasion.
10. Knee Break - Breaking an attackers knee will diffuse his ability to attack, giving one the opportunity to get away safely. Two break knee kick attackers knee from side (inner or outer, outer is more convenient) first across and then down. When kicking horizontally step into the kick as if walking and then drop weight into attackers leg.."

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