How to Defend Yourself Against Bear Hugs

Common thugs use bear hugs, especially against young women. Fortunately, there are self-defense strategies that will make an attacker wish that he hugged a real bear. Having a plan for self-defense against any kind of attack is necessary. Oftentimes, when being attacked by a criminal, a victim only has seconds to react. Memorize self-defense techniques in order to immediately respond to attackers.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• A partner

1. Have a partner wrap his arms tightly around you, pinning your arms to the side.

2. Spread both legs out and bend your knees, creating some distance between you and the attacker.

3. Raise both of your arms up simultaneously in order to brake your opponent's grip.

4. Strike your opponent with an elbow, stomp your opponent's feet, and attempt to spin out of your opponent's grip.

Tips & Warnings

• Move as soon as your opponent grabs you