| Knowing how to defend yourself in a fight or any | | | | the call, you should then try to stall your attacker as |
| given situation is a crucial form of survival. Good | | | | long as possible. Hopefully, the police will be on the |
| judgment and reasoning are fundamental aspects of | | | | scene within 10 minutes. |
| self defense, yet, sadly, many people don't apply them. | | | | - Reasoning. The best possible way to defend |
| Maybe the best way to defend yourself in a fight is to | | | | yourself in a fight is by avoiding the fight. Usually, |
| avoid it at all costs. Walking away is never the wrong | | | | violence is preceded by verbal attacks and insults |
| thing to do, no matter how heated the situation | | | | which can get us heated in anger. Don't fight fire with |
| becomes. Following a few basic principles will keep | | | | fire and lose your temper. Saying "Lets not fight over |
| you safe and sound most of the time.... | | | | something silly" or "We can work something out" are |
| - Leave the confrontation if possible. Most of us have | | | | great pacifiers. Use these saying to your advantage. |
| seen scenarios in real life or on television where | | | | Try to make it sound appealing to not physically fight, |
| physical confrontations are avoided by the flight or | | | | as opposed to speaking in a condescending manner or |
| fight motto. This technique is actually the best possible | | | | as if you fear them. Be assertive, but be sure not to |
| defense if you find yourself in a situation where a | | | | shout. Get your points across as calmly as possible. |
| physical fight is a possibility. If possible, yell for help. | | | | - Act defensively. In a perfect world, talking things |
| There is usually someone around who will hear you | | | | through would always work in avoiding a fight. |
| yelling and, as human curiosity often gets the best of | | | | Unfortunately, some people do not respond to reason |
| us, someone will normally come. Dont concern yourself | | | | and are intent on fighting no matter how hard you try |
| with your reputation; worry more about your physical | | | | to avoid it. This gives rise to the necessity of knowing |
| well being. Calling out alone may be enough to make | | | | how to defend yourself in a fight. If the other person |
| the attacker think twice, and if they stand their ground | | | | become very heated and starts becoming physical, |
| then it's time for you to walk or run away. | | | | don't throw punches or kick them unless it's absolutely |
| - Phone the police. Although this is probably the | | | | essential to do so. Take up a defensive stance |
| slowest method of diffusing the fight, if possible, | | | | position yourself so that the other person is unable to |
| contact emergency services the minute you feel a | | | | back you in a corner. Often, not fighting back results in |
| physical fight could occur. Dial 911 and let them know a | | | | the other person realizing what they are doing and |
| physical fight is a possibility and that police presence is | | | | calming down. |
| necessary to calm the situation. Once you have made | | | | |