Self Defense DVD

Self Defense DVD – Simple Rules to Winning a Surprise Street Attack

A self defense DVD will cover a variety of different situations that the average person needs to be aware of, however some of these situation may seem unlikely for you personally depending on your lifestyle: where you live, what you do, the hours you out, do you travel a lot, how many crazy ex's you have etc While this will give you an excellent foundation of military self defense, a surprise street attack is something that you simply cannot prepare for in its entirety. Many of the variables can be reproduced during your training, but not all of them. Here are some simple rules to keep mind when addressing strategies for dealing with a surprise street attack.

The first thing that you absolutely cannot do in a street fight is go to the ground. This issue is widely debated as grappling and submission holds become more popular. However, if you get surprised on the street, there is a chance that your attacker may have a buddy or two lurking around. Until you have had time to assess your surroundings, going to the ground is dangerous for a variety of reasons. The first is that those buddies who are lurking around can easily come up while you are on the ground and stomp on you until there isn't much left.

Another potential hazard is the environment itself. If you are the target of a surprise attack, then you probably have not completely assessed your surroundings. There is nothing worse than dropping to ground, only to find out that a broken bottle or a few nails have found their way into your side. Keep in mind that nearly every combat self defense manual used by the military states that going to the ground should be a last resort.

Another tip to keep in mind is that you should never use all of your power on your first strike. This is a problem that is most commonly found with martial arts moves because they are designed with only one strike in mind, not an extended fight. The problem is that probably have not been able to assess your attackers potential strengths and weaknesses, which means that you have not found their weakest points. Why waste most of your power on a strike that plays into your attackers strength. The key is to combine a quick barrage of strikes. This will not only put you on the offensive, but your attacker reaction will tell you a lot about them.

As you can see, there are some simple rules that you can follow to give yourself a better chance to stand against a surprise attack on the street. Remember, follow the combat self defense rule of thumb - “stay off of the ground”, make sure to accurately assess your surrounding environment, and make sure that you never waste all of your power on your first strike. Even though these rules are specifically applied to fighting on the street, there is a good chance that these rules will also be applicable to a variety of situations that are discussed on your self defense DVD.