How to Stop an Attack from the Front with Pressure Points

It is possible to stop an attack from the front with pressure points. This is especially useful when the attacker is bigger and stronger than you are. No matter how big and strong an attacker is, they are susceptible to strikes to their pressure points. All the defender needs is the expertise to defend himself or herself.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

1. Act immediately. Most people who will attack you from the front are bullies. They believe they have the advantage, so they brazenly attack you without hiding their intent. Use this against them. They will not expect you to strike their pressure points. However, you must do this the moment they attack. If you wait they can disable you before you get your chance.

2. 

   Jab two fingers into the pressure in the attacker's neck. Press the point between their collar bones and just below their Adam's apple. This causes extreme pain and cuts off their air supply. It will immediately force the attack to stop coming forward.

3. 

   Kick the attacker in the groin. This is the best known pressure point and also among the most effective. The problem striking the groin is that most attackers are aware of this vulnerability and guard against it. However, since they are distracted by the strike to their neck, they open themselves up to the groin kick.

4. 

   Clap both hands on the attacker's ears. This is a great follow up to the groin kick. The attack will be bent over in pain and will drop his hands to protect his manhood. Slap both of the attacker's ears simultaneously as if you are clapping. Try this on yourself and you will see how disorienting this is. Do it hard.

5. 

   Jab the eyes. By now the attacker is moving backwards and is confused by your high then low then high level attacks. You now need to open up some space between you and the attacker so you can get away. Jab your fingers into the attacker's eyes. This will end the attack for good and allow you to run away.

Tips & Warnings

• These self defense techniques must only be used in life or death situations. You will cause serious injury to the attacker with these pressure point attacks. Only use them if you are at risk of serious injury or death and you have no alternative. Always run away as soon as you are certain that the attacker has given up his assault.

Resources

• Press the Point .com
• Martial Arts Pressure Points
• Pressure Points Locations
• Third Coast Martial Arts
• Hand Pressure Points
• Stop Attack from Behind
• Chest Pressure Points
• Leg Pressure Points
• Back Pressure Points
• Head Pressure Points
• Neck Pressure Points
• Foot Pressure Points
• Arm Pressure Points
• Pressure Points for a Toothache
• IwantTHEMfired.com
• EmergingDragon.com

[maxmonkey]

on 4/8/2009 Thanks for commenting on my pressure point article. If you want to learn more about pressure points all over the body, check out pressthepoint.com. I also contribute to that website.Maxmonkey

[grammastacie]

on 3/28/2009 great to know, thanks! 5* and recommendation!

[johngalt310]

on 3/24/2009 Little known fact that the ear boxing (described in Step 3) caused famous inventor Thomas Edison to lose the hearing in his left ear when he was only 14.