What to Do If Assailant Grabs Your Hair | Self-Defense

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How to escape from a situation when someone is grabbing or pulling your hair.
I have here Mariposa, and have basically two ways I can pull, if I put my hand on top of her head and I pull toward myself, or if I pull her to the side. This is the second way.
It doesn't matter what scenario. If she does that, the first reaction should be, please, grab my hair.
It would be just put my hand on top of her. That's it. That's the first thing. Why? If she tries to pull me, now I'm safe.
The problem when you don't do that is that pulling the hair, when you don't do that, I can pull her hair. I can move her hand. But when I pull that, I cannot pull the hair. I will move her head, but not the hair.
That is the first thing we need to remember. She tried to pull my hair, boom, immediately I try to put my hand on top.
After that, I'm going to punch her arm. Three fingers when she flexes her arm. I'm going to see three fingers on the inside. This little spot, a very sweet spot to hit. When she grabs me, I'm going to hit her.
At the same time, I'm going to knee her. Boom. Again, she grabs me, boom, boom, this is one, two. Again, one, two. Again. One, two.
It works the same way when I move to the side. In this case, I'm going to be the attacker. I'm going to do, very slowly, the same thing. Try to pull her, but she is going to put her hand on top of mine. That's the most important thing. Again, if I try to pull, she still has control of that.
Then, right away she's going to punch this spot. She can punch this way, I'm going to put it on this side so you can see the punch too, punch exactly this way or you can use your knuckles, very safe. Exactly that point, where again, this is the line of deflexion. Three fingers up. The fourth would be this spot.
Do it again. Boom. Nice. Do it again. Boom. Nice. If I'm grabbing her side, the same concept.
After that, knee, boom, to the groin. Again, boom, nice. One more time, boom, nice.
That's how you escape safely from a self-defense position when someone is trying to pull your hair.

[@briandoll8787]

All high school girls need to watch this

[@memo-fq3ps]

This is the realest comment ever

[@Ahple]

Omf middle schoolers to LMAO

[@xahircuvalay3300]

Haha lol 😂🤣

[@JayJay-xv3lp]

THATS LEGIT WHY IM WATCHING THIS LMAOO

[@MyleeBenoit]

Period queen🥰🖤

[@danielleg.614]

I’m watching these videos just in case someone wants to fight me at school or they want to fight my friends.😏

[@elizakwiat]

Well yesterday I had a fight with the same girl again... She grabbed my hair and slapped me etc

[@himarihina]

Danielle G. 💀😂

[@dn8601]

Im sorry but this is not going to help you . Take a self defense or martial arts class .

[@vixnee_1172]

Same 🤣

[@annelandlily710]

Same

[@jovicarrizal9701]

oml i did this today and it worked thank u so much😖😇

[@adegoke34]

Jovi Carrizal lots of crazy pple out there,always looking for trouble huh?

[@SebastianTKD1986]

You fought a mannequin?

[@RyuOnDroid]

I can't wait for someone to pull my hair so I can try this.

[@belgianwhitewolf5451]

Bad idea... Surviving a street attack isn't funny, you're not in a movie, you can get badly injured or even killed, don't overestimate yourself and specially if you expect to be able to do something you never trained under high level of stress.

[@belgianwhitewolf5451]

You're perfectly right. It's not my cup of tea. Have a nice day

[@memo-fq3ps]

Belgian Whitewolf he was probably joking

[@lexyasimplename1479]

Belgian Whitewolf wow thanks for caring and giving that advice

[@WookDaDuke]

What's in this video will never actually work I got dreads when in fights they go straight for it the only real thing is to buck up move against grain let it rip out so that advantage is not on you

[@reyannahpacker8590]

Nobody: High school girls getting jumped tomorrow:

[@kotoi2720]

literally me

[@ohcessiliaa06]

the "Boom" remind me of Crazyrussianhacker lel

[@nakeena2404]

I KNOW RIGHT 😂😂😂

[@toriawnadger9112]

Cess Bulaclac fr

[@mrhayhurst]

This works if someone has a low pain tolerance. Simple self defense is fine if someone is joking and takes it a little too far but ineffective if someone is really trying to hurt you. When I look for proper self defense, there has to be an aspect of the defender shifting focus to overwhelming their opponent. This is actually a little irresponsible

[@kingburgerkiler]

Exactly! People get shot and not realise because of the adrenaline. Some half aas punches to the biceps aint gonna do a thing.

[@ExtinctSS]

I generally suggest banging the piss out of the ribs on the body, with a left hook, bringing them in close is good, landing a good shot on the liver can end a fight. You can bang the liver until the arm goes down to protect it then come over the shoulder and finish it. If it needs to go that far. Or just don't let someone that close to you.

[@laniig572]

Turn in to animal don’t think about felling bad about hurting someone protect urself but be smart about

[@shawn.spencer]

"poom"

[@cholejohnson9813]

Lina lol

[@NairobianMuse]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂u killed me

[@blinkeutwinkeu4462]

Nice

[@Kittymewmew1000]

I was in a disagreement at a skating ring once with this guy and he came over and grabbed my hair. I grabbed his other arm and twisted it until he started crying and that's all I had to do.

[@kyleeanderson3128]

+Kittymewmew1000 your awsome, thatnks for the advice

[@truknayr23]

Skating Rink... not Ring

[@Natalia-cb5gf]

Kittymewmew1000 riiiight

[@alexchen5596]

cool story

[@Metalweasel]

I believe you because this is a comment on a KZbin video.

[@ogmaryjane299]

What do you do if you can't see anything and you can't get them off your hair I mean dude this doesn't always work trust me

[@emptyness2993]

Angela Biersack A girl grabbed my hair, entangling her fingers in it and I tried to grab her hands and just untangle them. But wasnt working. Most important thing is to stay calm, which i did. So, i decided to calmly back up to where I had more space to move, pulling her along with me, by my own hair she was tangled in. Then I stand up straight, not being able to see past my hair. I reach up to put her in a clinch and I pull her head down to my knee. I knee her in the face over and over until her hands loosen, arms go limp, and she let go because I was knocking her unconscious. There is always a counter to a counter to a counter, and nothing is foolproof completely. Just practice because that's the only chance you got is to go like its instinct. Learn the clinch, its very helpful as well as grappling if you end up on the ground so that its still not over even if she has your hair. If you don't already know this...

[@xmanrules2001]

It is very difficult once they grab your hair. A big mistake is to try and pull away, because you can't . One thing you can do is go towards your opponent and grab them and try a takedown on them and then mount. Of course it's hard to explain just by writing about it.

[@libramiku387]

I know right, when I was in a fight and this person pulled my hair I tried to knee her but that didn't work

[@NeonJellyfish123]

You gotta tackle them in my opinion if u get close to them they won't have control and maybe they just might fall to the floor

[@Mynameispumbaa]

poke her eye lol

[@alexzhang5278]

I'm watching because my mom drags me around by my hair when she's mad at me and it hurts so bad

[@aloneinthenight]

....

[@kookiedough2281]

Thats so mean

[@user2585]

Oh god honey that's not normal you need to do something tell someone you need to GET OUT !!! Am so sorry you had to experience such pain from someone that close but you need to take control baby 💓💓💓

[@hellawaits6544]

Get yourself help and report it, that's child abuse.

[@jk1126]

Samee and that is totally not okay. That's not love

[@mollytaylor8122]

I was testing this out and accidentally punched my own arm in that sweet spot 🙃 RIP left arm, 1998-2020

[@eriminati2185]

BLESS U

[@sanchitamondal5965]

I really care for my hair , thanks for making this video !!!

[@wisewarrior661]

This is a very "niiicccee" video

[@Hunter-bg9he]

That seems like a really complicated way of escaping the easiest thing in the world to defend against. The way I was taught is simple as. Reach inside the attackers arms, clinch your elbows, and pull their head down, then knees to head or take them for a ride...whatever you wanna do. It's super easy, and works on everyone. I'm 125 and I have no problem escaping and controlling my 215 lbs. coach with this method. I train BJJ and Muay Thai, maybe it's just different. To each his own.

[@Redneck_Wizard]

More effective to just break their fingers backwards, once they pull your hair they are already fighting dirty so all rules are off.

[@mysteryandmeaning297]

So do what?

[@jk1126]

It's sad when you need to watch this because of your own mother..

[@edalienolcas5486]

Ye bro right ..

[@nyahsimvu7482]

Me watching this also me texting my sister to pull my hair Her:pulls Me:punches her hand Also me: wAkAnDa fOrEvA

[@duckdotpng2215]

One of the only good videos on this channel

[@tf2whackyengineer]

Step 1: Say, "Ow, my hair!" After step 1, proceed to the other steps in the video.

[@bhadghuy5123]

There are many videos on KZbin, and they almost always start fights holding the hair in front. I think that's the best defense.

[@essiesdancevidsandtravels6917]

It won't be in slow motion.....I was attacked and my attacker was extremely fast and I just ran away as quickly as I could ... If you are cornered say in a room give yourself distance and let the other person know that he/she is getting too close and to stay back - physical distancing is always safest bc it gives you time to run, they cannot grab you as quickly

[@kaylatents1323]

This was such an awkward thing to watch

[@jadynlozada8181]

Omg try practicing stage combat lol It's like this but 1000x more awkward

[@fairymairah]

I need this ! ! ! !

[@jasmineguillen460]

What do I do if my hair is being pulled from behind me and I cannot knee them nor punch them in the arm? What would be the best thing to get out of that situation?

[@mattsierra9653]

Own and carry a double action revolver, in one motion, present it, get your head as low as possible/drop to the floor by moving your body forward, this should expose enough of your attacker to be able to shoot.

[@KaninoWorldIsThis]

I like the first step, with taking control of the attacker's hand but as a suggestion for your next move: go for the eyes. the eyes can't be strengthened. poke them out.

[@foreverminnie4948]

Very good tips and also here are some other if they do pull your hair move your head around and hit them while you are doing it

[@shanibeau4092]

Alternatively you could just beat them while they have hold of your hair until they let go. That's my way

[@blondemommyvomit]

What are you gonna do when they drive your head below your waist and pummel you with the other hand? You going to punch at their feet? Lol.

[@tawkischeap1]

What if they're sitting down and pulling your hair foward???

[@zanaeevans9276]

i don't think this will work if your in a fight because when in a fight the girl tends to hit with one hand and hold your hair with the other then starts to drag the person

[@Artofwar3004]

This guy never went in a fight in bus life

[@darkblink6083]

Some one pulled my hair but now I can save me self thank you

[@iramsayed3487]

What to do if someone grab your hair from back side???

[@meganbartley5741]

You turn to face them and elbow them in the groin then run

[@iramsayed3487]

+Megan Bartley thnx

[@meganbartley5741]

+Iram Sayed np

[@axlorg89]

Very late response but what my instructor thought me is that if they grab your ponytail from behind, then grab/hold the hand (that's pulling it) firmly. Then with your other hand, try to grab the elbow of the one holding the hair and push the elbow forward. They'll let go or you'll either break his arm. After that, kick him in the shin/knees and run for it

[@pugzi8767]

This girl keeps pulling my hair....what should I do???

[@creeperbich5692]

Pugzi 876 Say "ONE PUNCH" and punch her in the face 3:)

[@h.yh.y6298]

Did you not watch the video 🤨

[@lpath9526]

Wtf why would you let someone do that to you?

[@miranda1426]

Say b I know u admire my hair but can u stop touching it 🙄

[@priscillacedeno5364]

wow its work!! thank I much for teach me how to fight!! thank u!

[@ccdimage]

Grab a digit of the hand in the hair if possible and bend it back? To separate hair puller as 3rd person?

[@leahmay1506]

This isn’t realistic. The aggressor will be using their other hand as well, punching and kicking you while pulling your hair. It always looks easy in simulation, but the real deal is very different and more intense.

[@allincook1607]

Sadly I have this problem but usually from behind I usually grab there arm duck under it and do a headlock doesn't work by the way

[@yeet__5955]

thanks this girl pulled my hair and i did that and now she doesnt mess with me

[@chronicawareness9986]

you can also do a hip toss

[@aminaaax]

My friend randomly pulls my hair from the back and I ask my other friend to save me 😭😂

[@peanutbutter9973]

I feel no pain when people pull my hair so I didn't care if my hair got pulled but I just randomly imagined someone pulling it and me not being able to get away lmao and they're just dragging me around. Yeah...no more of that

[@addicttt]

need to watch this if I ever get into a fight cause the girls be going for the hair first 😹

[@coralsin9708]

Okay but what if he also uses his other hand? I mean who ever attacks you won't wait for gripping you with both hands

[@coyclown]

I have a question: My stepfather was very abusive towards me and would be extremely vicious at times often jerking by the hair. However occasionally this would be in the car with him in the drivers seat, how could I avoid ANYONE from jerking me by the hair from the side in a sitting position?

[@memo-fq3ps]

coy clown shave your head

[@olsaintlit7180]

You still have 2 hands. He has 1 hand. If he uses his hand closer to you then he can't hit you back with his opposite.

[@fuckrose5514]

me mo 😂😂😂😂

[@memo-fq3ps]

As a girl in high school this will be useful for me

[@woodstar1999]

What if the hair they grab is in a lose pony tail or bun and isn't very tight on the scalp?

[@lovelyprincess5826]

I'm all hands!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #ALLABOUTDEMHANDSSQUAD AYEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:P

[@evewrites3]

Fantastic and easy

[@LoxagosSnake]

Yeah, like you'll have time for all this or your assailant is going to be that far from you. This hair pull is like the *perfect* setup for a throw, a Judokas wet dream. Grab her arm with one hand on the elbow and one behind the opposite side of the neck, pull pull her to the side opposite of the neck hand while pushing her neck towards there and downward, then position your leg behind hers and feed them some dust.

[@xXxCHEEZINxXx]

Dimitris Kokkaliaroglou wheres your instructional video tough guy? lol

[@laurahawk9202]

what about when they reach around and grab at the back of your hair? This is very effective. You can do so much to a girl if you get that grip on the back, the mass, closer to the neck.

[@tajzuberi4088]

i usually push towards that person or flip on top on them

[@tajzuberi4088]

i usually push towards that person or flip on top on them

[@devonpfingstl5350]

Just ignore everything the video showed you as step 1

[@olsaintlit7180]

Throat punch them.

[@searelycamarillo9149]

What if when you try to punch, you miss?

[@ambermartin4385]

Bad Girls Club brought me here 😂

[@Renegade-Master-88]

But you didn't actually escape from the grip you just did 2 potentially ineffective strikes

[@shirinepatel9313]

I think after the punch in the arm and leg it makes the one grabbing hold release the grip, if not then atleast made them weaker at which point you try the finger release method for your hair cus I take it they will be in pain and grip will be loose at this point stick your index finger into their hand and start releasing each finger of theirs

[@j.bbunny1498]

*YOU BETTER WATCH OUT REBECCA*

[@flidethechemist]

My mom always does this out of no where. She's a whole lot taller than me so I always pinch her arms and use my full weight to sit on her feet and interlock my legs with hers so she can't kick me. I typically avoid biting (even though I want to) because it makes me vulnerable and I can't see where her legs or arms are going as well so I have resorted to growing out my nails and sharpening a few of them to a point so she'll release my head when she grips it too hard. I lose a lot of hair in the process but at least I don't get kicked in areas where it REALLY hurts. If anyone can give any advice to prevent me losing half a head of hair that would sure mean a lot.

[@user-pu5tm3fp6o]

better stay away from her, you dont have to let her do this to you espacially not out of nowhere. You deserve a safe and nonviolent home! Take care of you ❣

[@hellawaits6544]

I wouldn't do the pressure point here. I would follow the person as they pull you and palm strike the face, kick the knee, and/or kick the groin depending on the circumstances. Pressure points cannot be learned by watching a KZbin video, they take training under a qualified professional.

[@SageKayDee]

This is a great video!

[@goldinish]

But why would you hit the inside of the arm? Why not hit the outside which could nearly break it?

[@soyxoresoy9457]

Thanks a million

[@renaelivings1505]

Nice!!!

[@Gguy061]

If they get you from behind, you're done for

[@theponylady]

I don't find this useful. Generally when someone grabs your hair, they grab at the back of the head. Your head gets pulled forward and down, and you 1) can't see much more than the ground and feet 2)have to reach behind you to grab his hand and most women will have very little strength to hold on that way 3) You tend to get pulled forward, and won't be able to get a knee far enough forward and up to do any damage at all 4)if you are grabbed from behind and pulled over backwards none of the techniques in the video will do much good. These will only work when grabbed from the front, by a handful of hair, by someone who isn't really trying to seriously hurt you.

[@TheTerrorUforgot]

And what if they're uppercutting with the other hand.

[@karabii]

i saw another vid where this guy said to put both your hands on the hand holding your hair, keep your elbows down so they are in front of your face (THIS blocks the uppercut), and twist in the direction of her elbow (to the outside of her arm or whatever) so now her arm is twisted. The Video is called "If someone pulls your hair in a fight, how-to use it to your advantage" by Urban Survivors

[@Kyky_12345-e]

Can I do a video how to fight three people exact same time

[@zoemoon5163]

What about when they grab your hair with both hands?

[@kobiesboxing4956]

So what if the assailant decides to use his free hand to strike her?

[@aaliyahrose7203]

Braid cornrows before u fight. Works everytime

[@HoneyBoom]

ah yes now i have instructions on how to get people to stop touching my hair. like i know it's awesome but can you just not

[@rosepetal919]

Every single time i fight a girl, they always pull my hair and it annoying asf 😂😂 now i know what to do.

[@noorisharif1322]

Tried it but didn’t work for me 😕

[@danielcampbell2917]

I think that kind of leaves you open.

[@tahreemzulfiqar9619]

Thanku

[@gatti493]

This seems quite delusional to me , ?? It may work if your assailant only has one arm and has no use of her or his legs . In a REAL situation your assailant is going to be moving and dragging you around , not just standing there , the chances of landing a heavy blow on the inside of her arm are minute and you have given up the use of your other arm while holding your own head ?? The REAL answer to this is speed and aggression, your oponaent has given up the use of one hand buy holding your hair , she will now be using HER other hand to punch or gouge you, it is VERY IMPORTANT that as soon as she grabs your hair you keep your head up and either with both hands let the punches fly or grab your opponent somewhere high to steady yourself and let loose with your free hand , aggression and speed will win the day if neither are properly trained . Learn how to punch properly will be a huge advantage

[@mikebatlinh6650]

When sumone pulls ur hair its very fast n u go down quik so this will not work unless u ask them not to pull you down!!!!!!! Be realistic not fake!

[@subatomicoverwatcher7289]

It*

[@jameswilsoncomedy444]

I'm bald! Unlucky assailants

[@maelenia]

what if they pull from behind?

[@a.jamesson]

Got my hair pulled in fights before, it hurts sooo bad lmao

[@Gamingshady34]

Nice!

[@scatteredinformation7523]

I just punched myself in the arm and goddamn that hurt, Felt like hitting your elbow.

[@lucienxiao]

have u tried this on a resistent opponent?

[@prakhardattu]

I don't like it actually because.. if he( the man who grabbed the hair ) defence her strike with his other hand what would be the case??

[@DiazFamNYC]

Lmaoo Imma use this tomorrow

[@MzLuvDocto]

Rigghtt

[@kwtr.a]

Hi

[@emiliaevelinalapsa4188]

I'm going to use this against the b in my school which often pulls my friends hair and when i try to stop her she pulls my hair ( btw, i sent this video to my friend so she could defend herself ) (ps. I'm going to wait when the b attacks us and I'm going to let you know what happened )

[@user-pu5tm3fp6o]

What happeneddd?

[@fuzehd9553]

well, it was my birthday and i was at a resort with my family, i see a baby on like a not deep part of a pool and i go to her to make her happy and cheer her boring face up, when i try to set her down, she grabs my hair and starts pulling it and i dont know what to do and while shes laughing and pulling out my hair, im just panicking because shes like 4 i dont know if i can defend myself. she ends up pulling out like 40% of my hair and after that she fake cries to get my brothers attention and ofc i get scolded. i dont have the courage to explain it because i dont wanna cause conflict.

[@geethorn8115]

Wht do you do if they have both hands on your hair?

[@bearlover3000]

Love this

[@sevisebastian2741]

Proud to be a blackbelter in taekwondo

[@pack814]

Most hair grab the attacker grabs the hair violently and drag your head down and your getting punched in the face. try striking the arm like that in a real self-defense situation motor skills breakdown.

[@Rainalot]

What if you get grabbed from behind?

[@miakayuki1068]

What of it's also a girls and even you hit her arm or everywhere she won't let go

[@truthhitman7473]

Streets fights are NOTHING like in this video. You have to be more realistic. Street fights are spontaneous and mad wild. The moves in this particular video are more suited for inside the Octagon in an MMA bout or UFC because they are more technical than a street fight with absolutely no rules.

[@je4nz]

My friend keeps yanking at my hair, time to teach him a lesson

[@jessieeleena1173]

will this work if the person grabs my hair with Both hands?

[@elizabethholmes2901]

So what do you do if they have both hands in your hair?

[@fredericgagnon8205]

Hit with leg to the groin or with the open hand to the throat.

[@shreyanair2804]

Can I do this with my mom

[@vvictoria6228]

Pov : your enemy girl is watching this video too

[@user-dj7yr8zk2l]

This will not work in a legit hood fight. Girls dont pull hair and stand still. They pull hair WHILE they're quickly backing up and throwing punches to the head at the same time.

[@uselesslynishat]

Watching this after I watched the saw franchise