How to Defend Yourself from an attack from behind.

Here is a self-defense technique by Noah Spear.

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Instructions

1. 
    
   Step 1

   Buiu is presented as an attacker on Noah. Noah is sitting down with his back turned to Buiu.

2. 
    
   Step 2

   Buiu approaches with his knees behind Noah's back. Noah wearily turns.

3. 
    
   Step 3

   Noting a situation that is precarious, Noah immediately lowers his hands toward Buiu's heels.

4. 
    
   Step 4

   Noah pressures back while holding the heels of Buiu.

5. 
    
   Step 5

   Noah scoots around on his butt toward his left and posts on his left hand and right foot.

6. 
    
   Step 6

   Noah lifts his hips off the mat and throws a kick toward Buiu's face.

7. 
    
   Step 7

   Noah comes up to his feet, prepared to ward off Buiu and retreat if possible, altogether avoiding more confrontation.

Tips & Warnings

• Don't hurt anyone while practicing this, the goal is to create distance and get away.