I’m no stranger to being threatened by gangs…
That’s not a brag… I used to live in a rough part of New Mexico that was a major drug-trafficking hub on the “Heroine Trail” from Mexico to the U.S. and was battled over by 2 rival L.A. gangs – the 18th Streeters and Los Surenos.
I’ve seen these bangers are out cruising around in their cars, always on the lookout for a“target of opportunity”…
…a lone person exiting the convenient store
…an elderly person who looks like an “easy target”
…or even a couple walking to their car at night who the thugs feel they can make cower in fear when threatened – sometimes just for the fun of it!
Now, you may not live in a gang-infested area filled with the asocial predators of our society, but the threats I’ve faced can target you no matter where you live.
Frankly, these days nearly every medium-sized town has some sort of “gang presence”, whether you know it or not.
I learned quite a few valuable lessons about being vigilant to the unexpected danger around me no matter where I live or travel and I can tell you…
Forget All Of The “Best Case Scenarios” Most People Typically Train For! When It Comes To Real Street Fights, You MUST Know…
How To Defeat MULTIPLE Attackers In A Real Street Fight Attack – And WHO To Strike FIRST!
Now the first thing I’ll tell you is that, if you’re ever in a situation where you’re threatened by multiple attackers, your best “defense” is to RUN!
There’s absolutely no shame at all in this response and no matter how “skilled” you may think you are, there’s always the danger of that unknown “X factor” that can ruin your day (or life)!
But I also realize that there are times when running away isn’t an option (like if you’re protecting your family).
In that case, if you’re being targeted and you have two or more thugs get up in your face – and you feel that an attack is unavoidable – your best “defense” is to actually STRIKE FIRST to try to take out at least one attacker.
If you were facing two attackers, now you’re only facing one.
But the question always comes up.. “Who should you strike FIRST?”
Some instructors might tell you to single out the “leader” of the group… but this is the entirely WRONG way to approach things…
Instead, your answer depends almost entirely on your best “tactical escape” depending on the scenario you’re in.
In other words, your goal may be to clear a way to an exit door or to get to your car to get out of Dodge… in which case whoever is in your direct path to your escape route is the one you should strike.
BUT… if you see that one attacker is right in front of a chair or small table, you may strike him instead, knowing that you can force him to fall over the obstacle he may not even realize is behind him.
But What If You Could Take Out BOTH Attackers At The SAME Time… With Just ONE Strike?
This Simple Self-Defense Trick Exploits The Scientific Power Of Angles And Turns Attackers Against Each Other In A Real Fight…
The truth is, people often over-complicate what it takes to defend yourself in a real attack, and that’s especially true when it comes to defending against multiple attackers.
For example, some fancy martial arts moves will have you trying to strike two attackers at the same time, striking one with your fists while maybe kicking another with your foot or shin.
Sorry… but that only really works in the movies!
But there actually IS a way to (virtually) “strike” two attackers at the same time… and you can even do it with a single strike!
Here’s how to pull off this multiple attackers self-defense move…
- Next, explode into action by instantly moving to the outside flank of your targeted attacker.
The key here is to pick the attacker who is the most “useful” to you, based on your tactical escape analysis.For example, it may be the one who is most directly in line with your path to the exit door… but you must be fully aware of your target’s position in relation to his accomplices and be sure to move to the outside flank of your target so he’s now in front of your other attackers.Essentially, this instantly increases your odds of victory because it makes you a “moving target” vs. a “sitting duck”… but it also uses one of the scumbags as an obstacle so the other doesn’t have an easy attack-line on you.
- Finally, as soon as you have him in line with the guy closest to him – with all your might, strike into the head of the attacker as if you’re trying to knock it clear off his shoulders and send it into the next county.If you do it right, you’ll force the first attacker off-balance and he’ll fall into the man next to him, causing them BOTH to be off-balance, even if only for a few seconds.Take a look at this “multiple attacker scenario” diagram…
Now, here’s how you shift your position right before you strike…
This simple trick is a really powerful move and may be all you need to either escape along your previously identified path to safety… OR follow up with a powerful strike to a vital target to take one (or both) out of the fight quickly.
(Note: This is a powerful move and will even work against much larger and stronger attackers – but it MUST be done correctly. This strike is one of my primary moves in our “Defeat Larger Attackers” course here…)
Of course, there are certain “follow-up” tactics that work better than others – especially when you’re talking about facing bigger, stronger attackers or surviving something as serious as a multiple attacker scenario.
When it comes to surviving a violent attack, you CAN’T rely on size or strength because you never know who you’re going to face.
But it doesn’t take hours of training to master these critical self-defense skills.
Stay calm. Look them straight in the eye and grin. This makes them think that you have The way to take them out and you’re just waiting for the chance to prove it. This will remove a lot of their self confidence and begin looking for a way out of any confrontation.
Or, maybe even start laughing like a crazy person…
That will give you about one second to follow it up with something violent.
Actually, all this does is give them a good laugh. And as for you; while you could have been doing something massive to one of them, you are now about to be pummeled while smirking. Not good.
I have always believed in going directly at one guy, grab one body part, like a finger, nose, eye; and Kill It. He is then DONE. If this is done quick enough, you will have only had to absorb two strikes max. You then bend at the waist, grabbing the ankle of the one closest to you, and simply run away as Fast As Possible. You turn near a bldg., car, pole or anything stationary, and fling his body into it, as you run past. His body slams into the object, with his head, and then He is DONE. Now it is much more of a ‘fair fight’ if such a thing exists. This WORKS.
OR- grab a weapon. They are all around you. Such is the windshield wiper of a car. Snap off a piece, and then jam the broken end into the jugular of the attacker. Or in the eye, nose, mouth, or ear.
Then have a Nice(r) day than they will!