Avoid damage. Cause damage. Simply put, that in a nutshell is self-defense. Your attacker in a self-defense situation is a bully times 10. An asocial predator who is determined to cause you harm. The only thing that will stop them is if you fight back. And not just scratch at him or bite. But actually injure the function(s) of his body.
Your attacker needs to have something break, stop working or need immediate medical attention to fix. ONLY when this happens, will the attacker no longer focus on you. It’s not like the movies or TV where one hit and they are out cold. Injury gives you opportunity. Opportunity to attack again (if need be), to get away, and to survive.
TIP: You need to know anatomy. For every action you do there should be a known cause-effect. If you hit him in the liver you should know what happens. If I crack him over the head, I should expect XYZ result. If I stab the hamstring I should understand how this will affect them.
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