How would you handle this?

[Urban Ranger]

If you get in a fight, and encounters one of the following situations, how would you deal with it?

1. You are grabbed from behind. The attacker puts you in a choking hold.

2. Somebody chokes you with both hands from the front.

Assume in both cases, the attacker is of average build.

I am particularly interested in replies from the ACS'ers who went through military service.

[orange]

1) raise leg backwards in a hooking fashion
2) insert right foot into left testicle of attacker

simple

[Ming]

1. Stomp them as hard as you can on the foot using the heel of your shoe. The initial pain usually makes them let go for a second giving you a chance to break away.

2. Bring you knee hard up into their crotch.

[moomin]

Back: Elbow to groin.
Front: Knee to groin, or fingers for eyes.

[Asher]

This guy's never going to have kids.

[ColdWizard]

1. Grab right arm of attacker. Use heel to stomp on foot of attacker. Dip shoulder and twist slightly into a one knee kneel, flipping attacker to ground if executed properly. Subdue attacker by breaking arm and preparing for follow-up blows if necessary.

2. If within reach, place thumbs on eyes of attacker, press inward towards brain of attacker (if any). If not within reach, front kick to kneecap.

[orange]

Note to self: Don't mess with ColdWizard

[ColdWizard]

i remember nearly everything i learned in karate class, even if i don't practice much anymore

[KrazyHorse]

1) Grab thumb and break it, or smash head backward into face, if hold isn't too tight. Or drive elbow backward (you can break his ribs pretty easily)

2) Hah! You can almost certainly knock his hands off your throat. From there, hip toss, then "ground and pound".

EDIT: for 2, if his arms are held high, punch him in the armpit....

[Winston]

Reminds me of John Cleese instructing people on how to deal with an attacker armed with fresh fruit, e.g. a banana.

1. Stomp on his right foot, making him yell out in pain and drop the banana.

2. Peel banana and eat it, thus rendering the attacker unarmed and defenseless.

Remember to have gun or explosives ready in case he produces backup banana.

[KrazyHorse]

What if he's got a bunch?

[Winston]

Run for it.

[Urban Ranger]

We have a truly vicious bunch here

[Urban Ranger]

Originally posted by moominparatrooper
Back: Elbow to groin.

How tall are you?

[Boris Godunov]

Taser.