You're walking home late at night and notice a guy about 10 paces behind you. You keep walking, quickening your pace. The last thing you want is a confrontation, but in a worst-case scenario, could you defend yourself? It's a question worth asking.
"The smartest response [to a threat] is to avoid violence at any cost,There's no shame in running, especially when it means you can get away. But when push comes to shove (literally), there are some simple self-defense moves you can master on your own.
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Krav maga is a hand-to-hand combat system developed by the Israeli Defense Forces that relies on a no-nonsense approach and practical techniques. Because the moves don't require equipment or weapons, they could be helpful in a variety of scenarios.
Plus you can do them in normal street attire (as we prove below)—which is helpful, since you likely won't be wearing sneakers and boxing gloves when you encounter a real threat.
One important note to keep in mind: "Striking the soft spots of the body are at the base of any effective reaction.This means the eyes, nose, ears, jaw, throat, groin, knees, and Achilles tendons—all are parts of the body you can't strengthen, no matter how much you work out.