In the C.O.B.R.A. Self-Defense Training Course for Adults you not only learn physical self defense skills but most importantly you learn how to recognize pre-attack indicators before the attack happens. This allows you the opportunity to escape the situation before it escalates and also to prepare your defense should escape not be possible.
The following tips comes from our Self-Defense Training Course for Adults
SCENARIO: You are confronted by an aggressive person at your local social gathering place after you accidentally bumped into him/her. He/she wants to take it to the next level- a physical fight. Here are some common indicators that the person is aggressive and probably contemplating a fight or preparing to attack:
1) Aggressive stare
2) Verbal challenge i.e. “What are you looking at?”
3) Swearing
4) Repetitive statements i.e. ” You spilled my beer!” “You spilled my beer!” “You spilled my beer!”
5) Hands downward, arms spread out to the sides with palms turned towards you and chest pushed forward excessively.
6) Using the above posture and walking up to you and putting his forehead against yours
7) Faking headbutts, punches or slaps
8) Pushing against your chest with his chest or hands
9) Establishing balance by placing the dominant leg backwards
10) Clenching fists
11) Uncontrolled shaking of hands
12) Increased rate of breathing
13) Flushing (turning red) of face and neck
14) Uncontrolled trembling of upper lip or jaw
15) Blading body (turning body so that strong arm is at the back)
16) Concealing dominant hand in pocket (may be a weapon in pocket)
17) Getting the dominant hand ready to attack by feigning scratching of the nose or rubbing back of the head
18) Slow and deliberate removing of jewelry
