As attackers are generally of the cowardly sort, they often sneak up from behind, thinking this gives them a positional advantage. That may be so in those first few seconds, but with proper training, your body will reflexively know how to respond to this kind of an attack. In this week’s demonstration, Sensei Anthony Britton shows us one of the many possible ways that an aggressor can approach you from the back. Don’t underestimate the art of distraction under such a situation.

IMPORTANT: Please use extreme caution when practicing these moves. Remember that with the right amount of force, you can severely hurt somebody. These techniques are to be used for self-defense purposes only. All self-defense moves and tips are to be used at the risk of the user.