Videos tagged with Physical Resistance

This guide, based on analysis from Active Self Protection host John Correia, details crucial techniques for resisting a kidnapping attempt, particularly when an attacker tries to move a victim to a second location. It emphasizes fighting with extreme desperation, aggression, and vocalization, drawing on expert self-defense principles. The advice is applicable to individuals regardless of whether they are armed.

This video from Active Self Protection analyzes a motorcycle defense incident in Brazil. It highlights the importance of situational awareness, the defender's 'refusal to be a victim' mindset, and discusses the legalities of defending property against carjacking. Expert analysis provides tactical improvements for physical defense.

This video from Active Self Protection details a real-world self-defense incident where a New York woman successfully thwarted a purse-snatching attempt. The footage highlights the importance of immediate physical resistance and the defender's effective control over the assailant. The analysis emphasizes proactive self-defense strategies and situational awareness for urban environments.

This video from Active Self Protection analyzes a robbery attempt in Vietnam where assailants tried to steal a woman's phone. The analysis highlights how criminals prey on perceived vulnerability and emphasizes the importance of situational awareness, preparation, and the use of force multipliers. The instructor discusses the risks and benefits of physical resistance, the effectiveness of OC spray, and the value of martial arts training in preparing for violent encounters.

This video analyzes a convenience store robbery where a perpetrator attempted to steal cash from a 67-year-old victim. The analysis highlights that the crime escalated to aggravated robbery under Texas law due to the victim's age. It emphasizes the victim's decision to physically resist, which is deemed justified and potentially safer than full compliance in some robbery scenarios.

This video from Active Self Protection, featuring John Correia, details a self-defense case from Buenos Aires. It emphasizes proactive situational awareness and the importance of being your own primary rescuer. Correia highlights that early detection of threats, maintaining standoff distance with tools like pepper spray, and aggressive physical resistance are critical for preventing sexual assault.

This video from Active Self Protection, featuring John Correia, analyzes a real-life incident where a female jogger fought back against a kidnapper. It emphasizes the critical importance of immediate and vigorous resistance, never allowing oneself to be moved to a second location. The guide covers situational awareness, creating distance, physical resistance tactics on the ground, and the importance of running towards safety.

This video from Active Self Protection, featuring John Correia, analyzes a gym owner's successful defense against a knife-wielding robber. It highlights the importance of strategic compliance to create an opening for a counter-ambush, emphasizing empty-handed skills and tactical decision-making in high-stress encounters. Correia's expert breakdown focuses on practical self-defense principles.

This video from Active Self Protection, featuring John Correia, analyzes an attempted kidnapping caught on camera in Hernando, Florida. It stresses the critical importance of immediate, fierce resistance when a child is targeted, highlighting effective tactics like grounding oneself and vocalizing distress. The analysis emphasizes the sudden nature of such attacks and the vital role of both the victim's immediate family and bystanders in preventing a successful abduction.