Self-Defense-Defending Against A Sucker Punch Attack

Posted on September 2, 2008
Filed Under Fighting back, Self-Defense Tactics, Self-Defense Training, Videos

Being aware not only of your surroundings but the people around you is so important. Michael Pace is a self-defense expert who does an outstanding job of providing self-defense instruction videos for women…and men. One of the self-defense tips he gives is about the sucker punch. He says when a perpetrator is about to throw a sucker punch there are some signs that the punch is about to come your way. If you are observant and knowledgeable, you may be able to block the punch and give the attacker an element of surprise. And that surprise is being able to defensively fight back enough to disable the attacker and get away to safety.

If you are in an aggressive confrontation with someone, be sure to watch and see if their right (or left) shoulder drops back slightly. This could be a clear signal that they are getting ready to throw a sucker punch. If you are observant, this may give you enough time to prepare and defend against the incoming punch by throwing your left (or right) arm up to meet the punch. Then you can go into action to quickly defend yourself.

Knowing what to look for and how to react is part of "being prepared." Michael Pace has some excellent self-defense training DVD’s for women. Checkout his website at www.womens-self-defense.com for more information.

Courtesy of Michael Pace - www.womens-selfdefense.com

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3 Responses to “Self-Defense-Defending Against A Sucker Punch Attack”

John W. Zimmer on September 6th, 2008 4:47 pm

The sucker punch is a tough one… on the one hand you don’t want to anticipate everyone is bad and on the other hand - you want to be ready if they are bad. What I have told students is to trust their feelings and if someone you don’t like tries to get too close - tell them to get back! What you may be thinking? If they get offended you can just say that you don’t know them and be off, but if they ignore your warning and try to move in - then at least you know that are bad.

If you keep people at bay that you don’t trust - they will not be able to sucker punch you - because they are too far away.

I had a friend/student get sucker punched at a trolley while he was on the phone… a guy came up and got in his face - demanding he give up the phone. My friend told him where to go (He had a few beers in him) and the guy (that was standing right next to him) sucker punched him and spun him around. My friend recovered by rear-kicking the guy in the solar plexus! The guards appeared and congratulated my friend but my friend felt that he had failed!

He (my friend) confided in me later that he knew better than to let someone that close and he got punched because of that. I told him he recovered well and to watch out next time

Good subject!

John W. Zimmer
Cheryl on September 6th, 2008 5:40 pm

John: Thanks for your comments. I agree-don’t let the perpetrator get that close without being verbally assertive and telling the dude to back off! However, if you are in a heated discussion or confrontation and this sucker punch happens - you need to recognize and be aware of the signs that it is coming and be ready to defend yourself.

These are areas that the majority of women may not be as familiar with as men are - but the more self-defense info we have available - the better able we can prepare and defend ourselves.

I appreciate your comments. Thanks.

Cheryl
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