How should you respond to a grab from behind?

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How should you respond to a grab from behind?

When someone grabs you from behind, your first goal is to create space and reorient to face the threat. Step away to break the grip and lower your center of gravity so you don’t get pulled off balance. Turn toward the attacker so you can see their hands and begin your escape, while keeping your hands up to guard your head and torso. This position lets you disengage safely and regain distance to move to a safer spot. Other options tend to keep you attached to the grip, throw you off balance, or leave you exposed to follow-up actions, so this approach offers the quickest, clearer path to freedom.

When someone grabs you from behind, your first goal is to create space and reorient to face the threat. Step away to break the grip and lower your center of gravity so you don’t get pulled off balance. Turn toward the attacker so you can see their hands and begin your escape, while keeping your hands up to guard your head and torso. This position lets you disengage safely and regain distance to move to a safer spot. Other options tend to keep you attached to the grip, throw you off balance, or leave you exposed to follow-up actions, so this approach offers the quickest, clearer path to freedom.

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