How would practicing Active Self Protection have helped this woman? Certainly, she is not to blame for them attacking her. But how could she have prevented this attack or defended herself against it? UPDATE: This video is from Kuala Lumpur.

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Original video and UPDATED news story of the muggers available here: https://get-asp.com/n1mq

How do I protect myself against muggers?

1. If you can win “the fight before the fight,” you win. That means you minimize your risk for selection by muggers as a potential victim in the first place! That means making smart decisions and living a life of awareness and readiness so that you don’t take unnecessary risks. Here the woman took a risk by not acknowledging the men in the elevator, perhaps to avoid being hit on or harassed, but which gave them signals that they could victimize her. Train and practice victim avoidance so that you’re less likely to be chosen.

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Attitude. Skills. Plan.

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