How to Hit a Mugger in the Lower Body

When confronted by a mugger, the best thing to do is give them what they want. But if your life is at stake, your only choice is to fight for your survival. Learn how to defend yourself against a mugger by reading the steps below.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

1. Stomp his foot. The top (toes and/or below the ankle) and instep of a human foot are very vulnerable. If you are grabbed from behind, stomp these areas repeatedly with your heel to escape.
2. Kick his shins. From the front, lead with the toes of your shoe and strike his shin as though you were kicking a ball. If you are being held, strike with your heels as though you were doing a leg curl.
3. Smack his thigh. Both sides of the thigh are sensitive; therefore strike his leg with an open hand as hard as you can. In addition, if you are being held, grab a bunch of flesh (inside thigh works best) and twist until you feel your attacker weaken.
4. Go for the groin. If being held, squeeze the testicles and twist until you feel your mugger weaken. As soon as he lets up, shove him away and run for help. You can also strike the groin with your palm (smacking down if being held), knee, (if attacker is directly in front of you), toes (if mugger is further away but in front) or heel (raising your leg up if being held from behind) depending on your position to the mugger.
5. Strike his knee. A well placed kick to the front or side of the knee may leave your mugger hobbling. Stomp downward with your heel as though you were kicking through a door.
6. Make your escape. The purpose of these techniques is to save your life, not to take out the mugger. Therefore, go for his weak points then escape the situation as fast as possible.