Self Defense: When to Fight

Self Defense — When to Fight

 You would not normally resort to physical defense or choose to fight back unless you are in imminent danger.  That is why the first critical steps in determining any course of action are to assess how dangerous your situation is and the intent of your assailant.  If your assailant demands your valuables, comply and give them up immediately.  Fighting back is not always the right thing to do. However, there are three situations in which you are better off fighting back immediately, because it may be your only chance:

• If someone is attempting to kill you.
• If someone is going to abduct you and take you to a more secluded place.
• If someone is going to physically restrain you using rope, handcuffs, duct tape, etc.

When you assess the situation and choose to fight back, do so with the full commitment to win.  Anything less diminishes your effectiveness.