Don't Give an Attacker a Second Chance

When attacking back, you can not rely on one decisive blow or technique to end the altercation. Often you will need to continuously strike your aggressor until he is no longer a threat. Once he is no longer posing danger to you, you can seek safety and call the authorities.

I am often yelling at the TV screen when a person hits someone, but does not continue, and gives the person a chance to recover and continue or restart the attack. If it comes to the point where you have to physically defend yourself, make sure you make it so the attacker can no longer hurt you. Don’t give him a second chance. IF the person is no longer a threat, stop and seek safety. Just don’t expect one blow or technique to finish a person and then let your guard down enabling your attacker to resume and hurt or kill you.

I mention this lesson with some pictures that were taken during my recent Hapkido Cane video shoot in Colorado on a new page at my website www.burrese.com. Under the Hapkido & Martial Arts section you will see a link to Photos from the Hapkido Cane video shoot.

The key is to remember that once the fight has begun and you must attack back, do so until there is no longer a threat. Neutralize the threat and then seek safety. Obviously, if you can seek safety first, that should be your primary option. Don’t give an attacker a second chance to hurt you!

Stay Safe,

Alain