How to Defend Yourself against a Taller Attacker

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January 9, 2020
How to Defend Yourself Against a Taller Attacker – Street
Scenario
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Self-defense techniques against a taller attacker
Facing a taller attacker in the street is not something you want to come across. Since they
are much taller then you, they have more range which makes it much more difficult for you to
defend yourself.
However, there are some self defense techniques you can use that can definitely help you in
these situations.
First off, positioning and having solid footwork skills is essential for defending yourself
against a taller opponents.
A powerful strike – the headbutt
The most important thing to remember if ever you’re in a situation where you need to defend
yourself against a taller attacker is the headbutt.
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What’s great about this technique is that you don’t even have to really position yourself.
Since your attacker is much taller than you, you’re already in a position to be able to
headbutt them and get the desired impact.
A great thing about the headbutt is that you can use the element of surprise. If you don’t look
at your attacker and avoid all eye contact, he will think that you’re trying to find a way to get
away from him.
He won’t expect you to strike him.
That will be the last thing on his mind. Therefore, by looking away and then going for the
headbutt, you will create that element of surprise which will put you at an advantage.
You can see an example here:
Watch Video At: https://youtu.be/yfVh6_hFUOA
Once you headbutt your attacker, you can even create a bigger impact by hitting around his
facial area to try and escape him.
That said, the main thing to remember is that you want to defend yourself in a way that will
give the strongest impact, so you can escape the situation with minimal injury.
More self-defense tips
To see a video tutorial on how to protect yourself from a taller attacker, make sure to
subscribe to our YouTube channel where you will find this video along with other resourceful
videos on self-defense.
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If you want to learn more about other self-defense tips, such as how to strike fast, make sure
to click on the link below.
Thanks for watching and take care!
Patrick Viana
Self Defense Blog