Fighting Options:
When to Fight

Don't wait until you're facing a dire threat from a criminal attacker - learn your fighting options now of when to initiate violence.

Sometimes, from out of the blue, a Force Predator suddenly pounces upon his prey. Other times, he’ll appear and pause as he positions himself for maximum advantage, or lingers while relishing your fear.

When your Criminal Minds - Intuition tells you that you’re the target of an imminent attack, how do you best defend yourself – by attacking first or waiting to respond to an inevitable attack? Strategically, (as Sucker Punch explains) “beating him to the punch” is better than “waiting and seeing” and hoping he doesn’t strike you first.

Action is always faster than reaction. Anyone who acts first has a huge advantage: that eternal split-second between their action and the other person's reaction. Acting first is far better than clumsily trying to react effectively.

If you impose your will with a surprise attack, you’ll be acting instead of reacting. You’ll suddenly "turn the tables" on him and keep him busy scrambling to defend against your continued offense. “The best defense is a good offense.” The sooner you act the better – and keep pouring it on until he is no longer a threat and you can escape to safety. STUN & RUN!

Criminal predators have no mercy, and attack suddenly. So, when should you attack first?

1. If he’s threatening you with imminent grievous physical harm,
2. if there’s no other avenue of escape,
3. if the first four of your five Victim’s Options - Overview haven't been effective,
4. and if your intuition tells you that his attack is inevitable...

then attack him first. With no warning at all, make him fear you with a surprise, full-blast attack using the Stress Control - Optimal Mindset. Strike quickly, often and ferociously. Fight like a mad dog. Once you begin, there’s no turning back. Never give up. You must finish what you start, though only forcefully enough to allow your safe escape (you’re not legally allowed to harm him beyond that). STUN & RUN! Then immediately seek the police.

If you do decide to catch him by surprise with a fully committed attack, how should you do it? By using a Sucker Punch to start your barrage.

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These pages introduce you to techniques that are for educational purposes only. There are no guarantees as to your individual ability to correctly apply this information under assault conditions. You are hereby urged to use this information with good judgement, common sense, discretion, and assume full responsibility for misuse. Furthermore, you must use only the degree of force necessary to save yourself from danger. You must not inflict any greater damage on a criminal attacker than that you reasonably believe necessary for your protection. You must obey all laws and respect the rights of other persons.

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