How many one-punch kills does a community suffer before they start to make posters? Seems sucker punches have become quite common in Australia, sometimes with devastating results.
Things are apparently bad enough down there that the public health authorities in Australia have now vaulted into action.
In fact, they’ve launched a website and created a whole slew of PSA posters and videos all built around the message that one punch can kill.
How does one defend against this sort of attack? Fortunately, it’s not that hard. Aside from avoiding stupid people and stupid places, learning proactive steps helps. Specifically, take some empty-hand defense coursework such as Krav Maga.
Krav teaches practical techniques that work, along with the proper mindset. Even a few fundamental skills can help to recognize and react to these incidents. Indeed, if you read some of those cases from down under — where armed self defense isn’t an option — learning “The Fence” and situational awareness might just save your life.
Check out the video below on using “The Fence” and its utility in self-defense. Most importantly, stay safe out there!
