As crime rates increase, living in America’s big cities can be frightening at times for many people. To reduce the risks of run-ins with those who are violent, it’s important to know what to do in a potentially dangerous situation. Rener Gracie, head instructor of jiu-jitsu at Gracie University in California, shared the most effective and self-protective moves, especially when self-defense tools are out of reach or have been upended by a perpetrator.
In other words — 'I'm not going to attack her because she's not the easy target that I would like,' he said. 'The attacker is always surveying the challenge, or lack thereof, in their potential target.' 3. Set a verbal boundary Another indicator of resistance is verbal assertiveness and boundary-setting, according to Gracie. 'If someone encroaches on your personal space, you have to set a boundary,' he said.