Comments on: Self defense against a front hair grab

By: Lori Hoeck

Lori Hoeck — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 22:26:19 +0000

Hi Louella,
Apply the technique to one of the hands. Also, if both hands are on your head, then the attacker’s body is open to kicks, knees, and other strikes.

By: Louella

Louella — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 00:01:56 +0000

What if they have both hands on your hair?

By: Self Defense, simple moves anyone can do

Self Defense, simple moves anyone can do — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 00:08:16 +0000

[...] Strikes must be delivered with a powerful & resolved mindset. [...]

By: Lori Hoeck

Lori Hoeck — Sun, 16 May 2010 14:50:29 +0000

Hi Anna,
That’s a more complicated, but similar move I will have to show via video. BUT backward foot stomps, backward elbows, and rapid, repeated hammer fists to the attacker’s groin are some things you can do, too. Remember, he will have one hand occupied, while you have every weapon available to you.

By: Anna

Anna — Sun, 16 May 2010 02:39:06 +0000

What if you are grabbed by the hair from behind?

By: Lori Hoeck

Lori Hoeck — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:39:21 +0000

Hi Surgere,
Thank you for your comment and blog visit.

There are many ways to deal with a hair grab, including not being there when it is first initiated — my personal favorite — and I hope to cover more of them in the future. Until then, if you care to submit a guest post with photos on the pivot move, I’d consider publishing it.

By: Surgere

Surgere — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:07:06 +0000

What I think is great about this is how the movement doesn’t actually use pain for compliance (which is great, since you can’t depend on pain for results, e.g. attacker on drugs, tolerance, etc); it’s mechanical compliance. The attacker moves because the technique locks or breaks the structure of their wrist/arm/shoulder/body, creating a lever.

That being said, I’d much rather pivot to break the hold (the two persons’ elbows or forearms naturally meet to again lock or break the wrist/arm/shoulder/body), that way I remain standing rather than bending over and compromising my own structure. Less stress on my back as well.

Different strokes for different folks, maybe.
Besides, statistics show that it’s not really how you fight back, only that you fight back at all, that doubles your chances of survival; so good on you for putting the site up, Lori.

By: Lori Hoeck

Lori Hoeck — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 17:24:24 +0000

Hi Kathy,
If you can play .avi on your computer, I can sent video download via you listed email address.

Turning the tables, negating power, and controlling the mindset of the attacker is why self defense is easier than most people think. And from your tone, I can see you caught on to just how fun and empowering this can be!

By: Kathy | Virtual Impax

Kathy | Virtual Impax — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 16:53:15 +0000

ACK! My browser is telling me I don’t have the right plug in installed to play the video! RATS!!!

However, the photos are very illustrative. I absolutely ADORE how quickly this can reverse the tables on a “powerful” attacker. Knowing what to do and how to do it can take an attacker from “power” to “panic” in an instant!!!

THANKS!!!

By: Lori Hoeck

Lori Hoeck — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 13:03:55 +0000

Hi Cindy,
You’re welcome, and thank you for the empowering description!