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  • Thigh Kick. Many people think a groin kick is the most effective kick against a male attacker. In reality, it is a small target, it is easily blocked by twisting the body or moving a leg, and it is an expected attack. In addition, there is a few seconds delay from the kick and when its effects are felt by the attacker, giving him time to hurt you.
    • For a groin attack, a hand attack is more effective. Drop to a knee, uppercut to the groin, and then grab and twist.
    • The common peroneal nerve on the side of the outer thigh is a much more exposed target than the groin and one that is not easily protected or normally protected. To strike the nerve, kick the side of the leg at about mid-thigh, slightly toward the back of the thigh. The pain will be instantaneous and will disable the leg, allowing you to escape or take further action.
  • Shin Kick. The shin is one of the most exposed bones in the body. A shin kick is an effective way to escape from an attacker who has grabbed you around the arms or body, either from the front or behind. To kick the shin it, kick inward and downward along the shin using the outer edge of you shoe to rake down the shin. At the bottom of the shin, change the kick into a stomp onto the top of the foot. The raking of the shoe along the shin will cause immediate, extreme pain, allowing you to escape or take further action.
  • Knee to Knee. To force an attacker to the ground, stomp on the attacker’s toe, and, while standing on the foot, ram and push your knee into the attacker’s knee as you move forward as if taking a step with the other foot. The movement will cause the attacker pain and will force him or her backward to the ground, allowing you to escape or take further action.
  • Elbow Smash. Elbows are very effective weapons to use against an attacker’s head, especially when in close. For a finishing blow, push on attacker’s chest with your palm causing the attacker to resist and push forward with his or her body. Then suddenly drive your elbow upward in an uppercut blow to the attacker’s chin. The blow will be devastating and allow you an opportunity to escape or take further action.

    • For self-defense, simple techniques work best; do not attempt difficult or complicated techniques. Just use techniques that have been proved to work consistently in self-defense situations.

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