 Upper arm grab
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The attacker grabs your right upper arm with his left. This is the most common way a female is attacked by a male, according to Home Office statistics. The grab may be from a front approach, considered here first, or a rear approach, considered next. |
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Move your right leg forward slightly as you move your right arm forward and slightly up. This creates a bend in the attacker's elbow and wrist joints. Note you can also move your left leg further to the blind side as well, if necessary. | ||
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Cut down with your right arm, breaking the grip. | ||
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Slap with your left hand on the base of the skull (Gall Bladder 20). | ||
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Now consider the case where the attacker has approached from the rear. He is likely to be marching you forward to take you to a more convenient location. | ||
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The attacker's forward push will tend to create a torque rotating you counter-clockwise (as seen from above). Do not resist; go with this rotation and throw your body against the attacker's elbow. (If the attacker resists this action for some reason, suddenly rotate the other way, striking with your left hand as you come round. You will then be in front of the attacker and can proceed as in the first photograph above.) | ||
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In one motion, slap with your right hand on the base of the skull (Gall Bladder 20). |
