Not every knife attack comes from where you might expect it! Does the source of this knife attack surprise you or make you consider how your Active Self Protection would have helped you? This security guard might not be young, but he stayed in the fight!

Original video of the knife attack and news story available here: https://get-asp.com/cmhw

What does this security guard teach us about defending ourselves against a knife attack?

1. The eyes may be the windows to the soul, but the hands are the windows to the intent of a person. If you’re in a potential conflict, ALWAYS pay attention to what the aggressor is doing with their hands. They might have a force multiplier in their hand, as in this knife attack, or they might be hiding their hand so that you can’t see what is in it or using their hand to conceal something (which this knife attack also features). If their hands are empty, there is a difference between someone with fists and someone whose hands are open and relaxed. As a self-defender your situational awareness must include seeing the hands of any potential threat in your vicinity, so watch the hands!

Want to learn more? There are 7 additional lessons, 3 class starters for instructors, and links to more information about this knife attack on our website: https://get-asp.com/cmhw

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(music in the intro and outro courtesy of Bensound at http://www.bensound.com)

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