What do you do if a man has you on your back and is about to rape you? You make these ground-attack moves and get away – fast.
In any attack situation, you need to move really fast, says Sanette Smit. 'Your attacker could be intending to rape you. Your response should be immediate, sharp and powerful.' And remember, the point is that you get away as quickly as possible. If you think he's trying to rape you, these are the moves to use.
OPTION 1
1. He's got you on your back and his hands are clasped around your neck. Cross your feet at the ankles and lock your knees together.
2. Cross your arms at the wrist with your outer arm over his arm. Grip his throat or clutch onto his top, making an X.
3. Quickly pedal your feet around to move yourself away from him, your hands still clutching his throat or top.
4. When you've pedaled around 180°, use all your strength to pull his body down. Then use your body weight to flip him over, and in this way bring yourself up to a sitting position.
5. As you sit up – one hand still on his top or throat – quickly lift your free arm high in the air and make a fist.
6. Twist towards him and bring your right elbow down hard into his face. He should loosen his grip, giving you time to get away.
OTHER OPTIONS
When he's got you on your back and is hovering over you, try one of these options, or all of them:
1. Cup your hands, keeping your fingers together, and swing your arms out to the sides. Bring you arms back fast, hitting against both his ears with the palms of your hands. This should burst his eardrums and cause him extreme pain.
2. Make a fist and punch him in the nose.
3. You could also use your thumbs to poke him in the eyes.
4. Clutch his groin and twist and pull his package with all your might. If he's wearing tight pants, punch his groin hard.
5. Poke your index finger hard into the area above the hollow spot in his throat (just below his Adam's apple).
All these moves are designed to buy you some time to get away as quickly as possible.
*If you spot the man in these pictures, please do not attack him. He is COSMO's fun, fearless and decidedly non-lethal former designer Chris Havenga, who agreed to be photographed in the name of promoting safety.